Hormonal health
Fertility naturopath, based in Brisbane and consulting online
As a fertility naturopath based in Brisbane, I support women preparing for pregnancy by looking at your cycle, diet, gut, stress and sleep together.
I'm Jo Gibson, and every consult is by Zoom, so online consultations work from home wherever you are in Australia.
Fertility sits within my wider work on hormonal health, and you can book with me directly, with no referral needed.
You can book with me directly, and if you're seeing your GP or a fertility specialist, keep following their advice and any prescribed medication, and let them know we're working together.
Preparing for pregnancy, starting with your story
Your first consult runs for 60 minutes by Zoom, and we begin with your health so far.
We'll talk through:
- Your cycle, including its length, your periods and any changes since coming off the pill
- Any diagnosed hormonal condition, such as PCOS, and the care you already have in place
- What you eat and drink in a typical week
- Digestion and gut comfort
- Sleep, stress and how you're feeling
- Your family history, and any appointments or tests with your GP or your fertility specialist
Bring along any recent results, so your plan builds on what you already know.
You can book a first consult whenever it suits you.
Tests that may add to the picture
Testing is optional, and any results from your GP are a great place to start.
If more detail could help, I may suggest blood tests through functional pathology, or the DUTCH hormone test, which I can arrange and talk through with you.
The DUTCH test is an at-home kit that looks at sex hormones and their metabolites, as well as your daily cortisol pattern.
I'll explain what each test looks at and what it costs, and we'll decide together whether it suits you.
Your plan for the months ahead
Your plan is built around you, your week and the care you already have.
It may include:
- Food and nutrition ideas for preparing for pregnancy, built around what you enjoy
- Support for your gut, where digestion is part of the picture (more on gut health)
- Ways to look after sleep and stress in a busy season
- Where it suits you, natural medicines, explained clearly and checked against any medication you take
Every body responds in its own way, so your plan is built around you and reviewed as we go.
FAQs
Questions about fertility
Can a naturopath help with fertility?
A naturopath looks at fertility as part of your whole health picture.
I support women preparing for pregnancy by looking at your cycle, diet, gut, stress and sleep, and we build a plan together.
Are you a fertility naturopath in Brisbane?
Yes, I'm based in Greenslopes on Brisbane's southside.
Every consult is by Zoom, so you can see me from home, in Brisbane or anywhere in Australia.
My online consultations page covers how it all works.
When should I see a naturopath if I'm preparing for pregnancy?
You're welcome to book whenever you start thinking about pregnancy, and we'll plan from where you are now.
Do I need a referral or tests before my first consult?
No, you can book with me directly and come as you are.
If your GP has run tests already, bring the results along, and we'll decide together whether anything else would help.
Book a consult
Ready when you are
Your first consult is 60 minutes by Zoom, wherever you are in Australia, and I'll take your full health history, listen to what you'd like to change and map out your first steps with you.