FERTILITY BANT REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST®
Helping women and couples Conceive with Confidence®

HELLO and WELCOME, I'M JEN

A Fertility BANT Registered Nutritionist® Specialising in PCOS, Fertility, IVF, Prenatal and Pregnancy Nutrition.

Do you have PCOS or other signs of hormone imbalances, which you are concerned may impact your chances to conceive? Would you like to get pregnant with PCOS? Are you and your partner struggling to conceive and feel confused and lost about what your next steps should be? Have you had failed rounds of IVF, which you hadn't bargained for? Have you experienced the devastating affects of miscarriage or loss? Are you pregnant and worried that symptoms may be getting in the way of eating healthily? If you have answered YES to any of these questions then you are in the right place. I have supported women and couples into the hundreds, just like YOU on their fertility and pregnancy journey's, whether that be through natural conception or IVF.

When it comes to IVF, as a fertility nutrition specialist, I am extremely passionate in supporting my clients through the process, ensuring they are fully informed into making the best decisions possible for them. I am there with you every step of the process, tailoring my support to individual needs using a functional, evidence-based, personalised approach to nutrition that incorporates lifestyle factors.

HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED ⬇️

This lovely couple came to me after #ttc for over 12 months. She had #lowamh but other than this it was very much an #unexplainedinfertility situation.

We got stuck in, running some initial tests including comprehensive bloods, semen analysis, DNA frag, stool test and vaginal microbiome whilst we got to work optimising nutrition, lifestyle & mindset.

In the meantime, they got themselves on the waitlist for IVF. We started working together last autumn and they had their first IVF appt in December with a view to get started in the New Year. Their cycle was due to start in Feb this year so off she went to pick up all the IVF drugs ready to get cracking and BOOM - Big Fat Positive #bfp

Honestly, this was such a result for them - to get pregnant after trying for some time and thinking IVF was the only way 🤍

I’m now thrilled to be supporting them through this pregnancy with my Pregnancy Package 🤰🏼

Just wanted to share this to give others hope as things can change VERY quickly! With the right support, testing and relevant tweaks to nutrition, lifestyle and mindset, miracles really do happen 💕

Jen Xx

#sucessstory #fertilitysupport #fertilitynutrition #fertilitynutrition #lowamh #ttcover35 #malefactorinfertility #pregnancysupport #pregnancynutrition #ttcsupport

RECIPE ⬇️

For all the matcha lovers, this one’s for you! Combining the sweetness of dates with the bitterness of matcha, this really works! You can use any nuts you fancy but I went with pistachios, almonds and walnuts here for healthy fat and gut microbiome benefits. Matcha contains EGCG, an antioxidant which supports fertility and L-theanine which provides calming affects alongside a little energy boost from the caffeine. This a good option to swap out your afternoon coffee for when your energy levels start to flag. Enjoy this one lovelies!

INGREDIENTS - makes 10-12 balls
9 Medjool Dates (175g pitted or 180g with stones)
250g Mixed Nuts - I used 100g walnuts, 100g flaked almonds & 50g pistachios
2 tbsp nut butter
1 tbsp matcha powder plus more for dusting (if desired) - I used @omgmatchatea
Pinch of sea salt

METHOD
Add all of your ingredients to a food processor, and blend until fully combined. Roll into medium sized balls and then dust with more matcha if you fancy it! Enjoy!

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I see this one ALL the time!

You’re tracking ovulation, BBT charts, checking cervical mucus but you’re still not pregnant?

You’re not doing anything wrong at all here - it’s exactly what I did back in 2020. I optimised nutrition, lifestyle and mindset, tracked my cycles and 8 months into TTC we finally got my partner a semen analysis and there we had it - the issues were glaringly obvious.

This is why, if partnered, we have to consider them in your fertility picture! It’s a non-negotiable for me when working 1:1.

For those of us that struggle to conceive, male factor impacts approx 30% of us and a further 30% is where there are issues on both sides - so its potentially a bigger issue than what the fertility narrative would have us believe!

If you’d like to find out about my Couple’s Fertility Package, book in your initial call via the link in my bio ⬆️

#fertilitynutrition #fertilitynutritionist #ttcover30 #ttcover35 #ttcover40 #ttcsupport #fertilitysupport #fertilityhelp #fertilitytreatment #malefactorinfertility #malefactor

Here’s what they didn’t tell you ⬇️

- Reference ranges are wide for a reason - they are there to help GP’s diagnose and treat you, not to ascertain whether your body and fertility is optimal.

- If you have ‘unexplained infertility’ or haven’t got to the bottom of why you keep miscarrying, your bloods may hold the answers in subtle ways that indicates sub-optimal function.

- Selecting the appropriate blood tests is important - GP’s or fertility clinics are not going to look at everything that I might with you.

- A blood test result may indicate something not obvious from looking at the blood marker alone e.g. high MCHC on a full blood count may indicate B12 or folate deficiency.

- Some blood tests are simply not offered routinely on the NHS due to costs e.g. full thyroid function, auto-antibodies, clotting factors, full iron panel, DHEA etc.

- We need full panels to understand more e.g when looking at iron, we need to see ferritin (stored iron) and haemoglobin as this may indicate low iron better than serum iron levels alone.

If you’re not pregnant yet and you’d like to explore why, book in your free initial chat via my link in bio

#lowamh #unexplainedinfertility #fertilitytesting #bloodtest #ttcover30 #ttcover35 #ttcover40 #recurrentmiscarriage #malefactorinfertility #fertilitynutrition #fertilitynutritionist

Fridays are my day off with my son, and they are one of the reasons I’m so grateful I didn’t start my family until my late 30’s!

I posted about this a few weeks ago but in a nutshell, I retrained as a nutritionist so I could have more flexibility around parenting when the time came!

However, juggling a full time job and my nutrition studies for three years meant for me, the timing didn’t feel right to start trying until I’d got through it! At which point I was 36 - roll on an 18 month journey of investigation and IVF…

Our son arrived when the timing was right for us and if it was a different path & fertility journey, we wouldn’t have had our little Sebby - so for this, I’m eternally grateful.

If you’re on a challenging fertility journey, hang on in there lovelies and I’m sending you lots of love. Don’t give up hope 🤍

If you’d like support, connection and to feel a little bit less lonely on your fertility journey then come and join us at our Fertility Retreat on Saturday 10th May at @avenues.life - link to book tickets is in my bio ⬆️

Jen Xx

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"I came to Jen after being unable to get pregnant for over a year. I wanted to know how I could improve my chances of conceiving with changes to my diet. I was also suffering with bad bloating and very irregular periods. Working with Jen I managed to pretty much eliminate my bloating and have a regular cycle. I have also just found out I am pregnant. Jen also worked with my husband and I definitely feel this benefited us. We cannot thank Jen enough and would 100% recommend her."

Ellie, 33

1 in 7

couples in the UK have difficulty conceiving

The number rises to 1 in 6 globally. Despite fertility struggles being such a widespread issue, there is a huge gap in the support available to many couples. Whilst the GP is usually involved in the initial stages (as they should be) for testing and appropriate referrals, the next step for many is often IVF. Yet this is, in many cases a huge leap ahead, without getting to the root cause of what is going on for them. Fertility nutrition aims to bridge this gap, supporting couples to get the right initial testing via their GP's, to explore relevant tests that may shed light on what might be driving their fertility struggles and to optimise their nutrition, lifestyle and mindset ahead of pregnancy. My goal is to support you to get to the root cause of what is reducing your chances for success.

1 in 4

pregnancies end in loss

Whilst conventional miscarriage investigations will not be offered until 3 losses, my goal as a fertility nutritionist is to reduce your risk factors for a future loss. For anyone that has experienced the heartbreak of baby loss, you may feel helpless and unclear on what your driving factors are - this is not good enough in my opinion. My goal is to leave no stone unturned, to get to the root cause of what may have increased your risk, to support you to re-build and nourish yourself after loss and prepare for a healthy pregnancy and baby in the coming months.

50% lower

sperm counts in the last 50 years

Plus lower rates of concentration and motility - both critical factors for fertility. Research indicates that average sperm counts have dropped from 99 million/ml in the 1970s to roughly 47 million/ml by 2018. These rates indicate a nearly 1% annual decline in sperm count over the last two decades, underscoring an accelerating trend in recent years. This downward trend is attributed to environmental, lifestyle, and dietary factors. This is where fertility nutrition comes in. We cover nutrition, lifestyle and mindset within my couples packages and group programme to address these factors. Another piece of the male factor puzzle is testing, which is often not offered by IVF clinics as standard. Through appropriate testing and referrals we seek to improve both semen parameters and quality.