Your Motherhood Journey Starts Here

“Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops… at all.” –  Emily Dickinson

Whether you are thinking about starting a family, undergoing fertility treatments, or struggling to maintain a pregnancy we are here to support you.

The state of your health (the environment in which an egg is fertilized and baby develops/grows) is a critical factor when it comes to your fertility, your ability to have a successful pregnancy and to the health of your baby.  Your lifestyle, nutrition, hormones, environment and mental/emotional health all play a huge role.  Just like we would ensure the soil in our garden is optimized for planting seed and other plants, so too we must ensure the body is optmied to grow life.  Since it takes roughly 90 days to improve sperm health and egg quality, improving your overall health in the months leading to conception is essential to improving your odds of becoming and staying pregnant.

Here at The Nest, our team of skilled practitioners can support you and your partner along this journey.  We work with you and your medical team to ensure your body is in an optimal place for a successful pregnancy.

We provide collaborative, multi-disciplinary care that results in improved fertility, successful pregnancies and healthy babies. Each patient’s fertility optimization plan is customized to their specific needs and may include:

Naturopathic medicine is incredibly powerful at identifying and addressing underlying causes of health issues.  Our Naturopathic doctor takes a comprehensive look at all the factors affecing your fertility and thoroughly assesses both partners to deterine the best course of action.  She use various tools and strategies to improve egg/sperm health, ovulation, hormone balance, conception which often ultimately result in successful pregnancy.

Acupuncture has been used for centuries to restore balance and harmony in the body.  It can relieve stress, calm the mind, regulate hormone levels and influence both the menstrual cycle and ovulation. Starting acupuncutre early on your fertility journey can help create the optimal environement for conception.

Being on the fertility journey can be overwhelming and stressful.  Counselling can help you come up with strategies and coping tools to help you address the emotional concerns and various challenges that arise.

The health of your pelvic floor is important to your fertility! Pelvic floor phsyiotherapy can optimize the health of the pelvis, aid in reducing pain and improve sexual function.  Treatments to address biomechanical dysfunctions in the pelvic area including adhesions and microadhesions have been shown to improve fertility rates in women affected by these.

The health of your pelvic floor is important to your fertility! Pelvic floor phsyiotherapy can optimize the health of the pelvis, aid in reducing pain and improve sexual function.  Treatments to address biomechanical dysfunctions in the pelvic area including adhesions and microadhesions have been shown to improve fertility rates in women affected by these.

Massage works in various ways to improve fertility.  It can increase ciruculation and blood flow to the uterus and ovaries.  It also promotes relaxation and can help you manage the stress and tension that comes along with feritliy challenges.