Sue G
Aug 2022
You can’t help but feel a good vibe at Sprout Natural Health. Both Conor and Hannah are professional, caring and understanding in a relaxed environment. I feel like I’m in good hands.
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Fertility naturopath, Gold Coast & online
Fertility naturopathy at Sprout is me, Hannah Ward, a degree-qualified naturopath with a Masters in Reproductive Medicine. I’m based on the Gold Coast and consult online with women right across Australia, whether you’re just starting to think about a baby or partway through IVF.
Why Hannah
Postgraduate training in reproductive medicine
A Masters in Reproductive Medicine is postgraduate study in the same reproductive science fertility specialists work from, and not many naturopaths have it. It means the naturopathic side of your care comes from someone who properly understands the medical side too, and who can read your test results in both languages. It’s also the area I cared enough about to go back to university for.
Where it fits
What fertility naturopathy can support
Preconception
Getting the groundwork in place in the months before you start trying, nutrition, knowing your cycle, and the health of both partners.
Cycle irregularities
Irregular or absent periods, short luteal phases, and cycles that make timing feel impossible.
Trying for a while
When it’s taking longer than you expected, including when you’ve been told it’s unexplained.
IVF and assisted cycles
Naturopathic care built around your specialist’s protocol, never instead of it.
PCOS and endometriosis
Fertility care that takes the underlying condition into account.
Male factor
Sperm health is involved for roughly half of couples who are having trouble conceiving, so I very much want partners in the picture too.
How it works
All online, wherever you are
1
A proper initial consultation
Over video, with time to go through your cycles, your history, any results you already have, and what you’ve tried so far.
2
Testing where it makes sense
I start with the bloodwork you already have and can organise functional testing remotely, but only when it would genuinely change the plan.
3
A plan built around your life
Diet, lifestyle, targeted nutrition and herbal medicine. I don’t over-prescribe, the aim is a plan you can actually live with.
4
Ongoing care
I dispense herbs and supplements and post them out express, and at follow-ups we adjust the plan as things change.
Google Reviews
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Start with a free 10-minute call
Trying to conceive has a way of quietly taking over everything. A quick call is an easy, no-pressure way to see whether this is the right fit for where you’re at.
On the Gold Coast?
Pair it with fertility acupuncture
If you’re local, fertility acupuncture runs in person at our Paradise Point clinic and sits well alongside my online care. Plenty of women do both, and partners can book in too.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start seeing a fertility naturopath?
Ideally around three months before you start trying or begin an IVF cycle. Eggs spend roughly 90 days maturing before ovulation, so that’s the window I tend to plan preconception care around. But there’s no wrong time to start.
Do you work alongside IVF clinics?
Yes, often. I build my side of things around whatever protocol your clinic has you on, and my postgraduate training means I actually understand what that protocol is doing and why.
Is everything really online?
It is. We do everything over secure video, I organise testing remotely, and anything I prescribe is delivered straight to your door, anywhere in Australia.
What testing is involved?
It depends what’s going on for you. I start with the results you already have, and only add functional testing if the result would change what I do next. No testing for testing’s sake.
Can my partner be involved?
Yes, and it’s often a good idea. Male factor plays a part for somewhere around 40 to 50 percent of couples who are finding it hard to conceive, so I give sperm health a proper look too.
My results keep coming back normal. Is this still worth it?
A lot of the women I see have been told everything looks normal. Reference ranges are broad, and a set of individually fine results can still tell a different story when you put them side by side. That second look is a lot of what an initial consult is for.
Ready when you are
Appointments are booked online or by phone, or start with a free 10-minute call.