Michelle McGilvray Naturopath

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Michelle McGilvray Naturopath

Naturopath based in Canberra focusing on womens' health, food intolerance testing and Nutrigenomics

21/01/2026

Not a client? No worries!
This service is for those that want to go through blood work and make a plan around it. Perhaps as a once off appointment.

This appointment may be suitable if you:

• Have received results you don’t fully understand

• Want a second opinion or deeper interpretation of “normal” results

• Are experiencing ongoing symptoms despite “normal” blood tests

• Want a clear plan for what to address first

What we will cover:

• A full review of your pathology markers and key patterns

• Possible drivers behind abnormalities or suboptimal ranges

• Correlation with symptoms and health history

• Recommended next steps (dietary, lifestyle, herbal/nutritional support where appropriate)

• If needed: suggestions for additional testing to clarify the picture

This appointment is capped at 45minutes, it will not be an in depth consultation but rather one focused around pathology.

If you want to delve deep into your current symptoms, then I’d recommend having an initial consultation to allow the time to go through your case properly. Pathology interpretation is always included in general appointments

If you have any questions, pop them below!

20/01/2026

If you’ve experienced a miscarriage, firstly I am sorry- it is something no one should have to go through.

A miscarriage can be physically and emotionally devastating, and for many women the hardest part is being told “it’s just bad luck” or “it’s so common 1 in 3 women experience it” without any deeper investigation as to what may have caused it.

While not every loss needs extensive testing, there are key areas that are worth assessing before trying again to optimise your chances of a successful pregnancy (save this post).

These tests can help identify common underlying contributors such as:
• nutrient depletion (iron, B12, folate, vitamin D)
• thyroid dysfunction
• insulin resistance + blood sugar instability
• low progesterone / ovulation issues
• inflammation and immune triggers
• clotting tendencies (including antiphospholipid antibodies)
• microbiome imbalances (gut + vaginal)
• methylation + homocysteine patterns (e.g. MTHFR)

Once you identify where that risk is coming from, your chances of having a successful pregnancy next time round can be drastically improved. 🙏

13/01/2026

Get confused on how to take your liquid gold?
Here is a little easy visual.

1️⃣ Always give your herbs a little shake before pouring them out. This helps make sure your herbs are well blended as some herbs do have a different consistency and can settle to the bottom.

2️⃣ Pour out your required dose into your measuring cup. This is always written on your bottle and also in your treatment plan. I commonly dose 5ml three times daily, 7.5ml twice daily or 10ml twice daily. Acute tonics may also have different dosing guidelines so please double check. It is so important that you are consistent with your herbs as all herbs work within a therapeutic dosage range when they are formulated- so if you keep skipping doses the it’s unlikely you will see the full benefits. We like consistency with these babies please

3️⃣ Dilute your herbs- top up the measuring cup with either water or juice. Juice can help mask the taste for those that struggle- you are best to go with a darker juice such as cranberry, pomegranate, prune, blackcurrant. Sometimes chilling your herbs can also help.

4️⃣ Hold your nose if you need to, pretend your at a bar, and shot them back. 😜

Do you love or hate taking your liquid herbs haha?

09/01/2026

Save this post 🤌

A brief list of bloods you can ask from your gp!

The biggest question I’m always asked is what bloods should I get done.
Almost everyone will get my generic list then I’ll add on whatever else I think is suitable for their symptoms.

There are definately a lot of other additional tests to be considered, but they will usually be declined or not accepted by Medicare so we save these for another time.

Most GPs will have no issue doing the generic list- the are pretty basic bloods that can give us a really good starting point when looking at your health- even if this panel you done yearly for health optimisation.

Pending your age, health concern, medication etc you may want to add others to your generic list.

For hormones- please note timing is important.
Day 2/3 if waning to test FSH/LH otherwise a week before your period is due if wanting to test oestrogen and progesterone in your luteal phase.

If your gp isn’t on boarding with testing, you can always arrange your own blood tests (not covered under Medicare-meaning out of pocket expense) through sites such as imedical or iscreen.

Fasting is preferred for most tests- no longer than 14hrs, refrain from exercise 24hrs before and stop any supplements in the lead up especially if you are testing those levels (eg stop iron supp a few days before testing your iron levels).

03/01/2026

If you are planning to conceive, you should consider checking your gut microbiome 6months out in order to give your bub the best chance possible with their health.

Here’s why!

🦠Baby’s immune system learns from mum’s gut before birth
This helps shape allergy risk, eczema, and immune strength later on.

🦠Breast milk bacteria come from mum’s gut
Healthy gut bacteria travel from mum to milk to baby to help build baby’s gut.

🦠Mum’s gut provides baby’s gut protection
Immune factors like IgA in breast milk to help protect and calm baby’s gut lining.

🦠Gut health can affect reflux, colic and unsettled babies
Inflammation or imbalance of bacteria in mum may show up as digestive discomfort in baby.

🦠Poor gut health can reduce iron, B12, zinc and omega-3s reaching baby especially if mum has gut inflammation, leaky gut, low secretory IgA

🦠Early gut health sets long-term foundations
Links exist with allergies, autoimmunity, mental health, gut health and metabolism later in life.

🦠Supporting mum supports baby’s nervous system
A healthier gut supports mood, stress and regulation — which babies feel.

If you are planing on conceiving this year, consider testing your gut and vaginal microbiome before doing so. Your baby will thank you 🫶

08/12/2025

How to book
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Any questions pop them below 🙏

04/11/2025

This is me 🙃
Naturopathy is the best job in the world, it allows me to truley change peoples lives and better their health, constantly challenges me and helps me grow, but at the same time gives me the flexibility to be present in life, with my little girl, Jasper my dog, my husband and the world around me 🌍

26/10/2025

How I can support each and every one of you 🫶

Through consultations, monitoring and checkups, personalised treatment plans, confidence in interpretation and ordering of bloods and functional tests, practitioner mentoring, resources etc

With a strong focus on preconception, pregnancy and postpartum, thyroid and gut health.
But will also happily work with anything in between and have always seen such a diverse range of clients in clinical practice 🥰

Thankyou to all my amazing clients for making my job, not a job at all but one I truely am so passionate about ♥️

30/09/2025

Have your pantry and freezer stocked with these goods so you can easily add them to your babies meals!

Increase the nutrient density and protein/fat content to support growth, development and immune system of your little bub!

Alternate the oils/fats each meal- remember their brain is approx 60% fat, making this essential for supporting brain health and vision development

Have a question? Drop it below 👇 💎

18/09/2025

I often recommend a calcium supplement for most of my pregnant women especially for trimester 3 and 6months post partum.

Here is why:

Trimester 3 has an increased demand for calcium as around 80% of fetal bone mineralization occurs during this time.

It is also used for maternal bone protection: If dietary calcium is insufficient, the mother’s body will pull calcium from her own bones to supply bub, increasing long-term osteoporosis risk.

Preeclampsia prevention: Adequate calcium intake (especially when baseline intake is low) is linked to reduced risk of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.
Muscle and nerve function: Supports uterine contractions and prevents muscle cramps that are common in late pregnancy.

Postpartum:
Breastfeeding demands: Lactation transfers ~200–300 mg of calcium daily into breastmilk. Supplementation helps maintain maternal stores.

Bone density preservation: Calcium plus vitamin D may reduce maternal bone loss during breastfeeding, particularly if intake was low in pregnancy.

Ensures breastmilk calcium content is optimal for the baby’s skeletal growth and dental development.

10/09/2025

If you have eczema and are taking a probiotic for it- make sure it contains some of the strains listed in this post!

These strains can assist with prevention but also reducing severity of eczema lesions, with some studies proving its effectiveness being similar to steroid use (avoiding steroids would be ideal).

14/08/2025

Does your little one have cradle cap?

Did you know that this is commonly linked to food sensitivities especially dairy, candida, and also nutritional deficiencies from the mother if they are breastfeeding such as zinc (extremely common post partum), lack of omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium and/or biotin deficiency. This is why it is so important to keep up your fish oil and prenatal during pregnancy and post partum, but also keep an eye on your bloods especially your zinc from the last trimester onwards. 🤞

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Jamison Centre, Bowman Street, Macquarie
Canberra, ACT
2614

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http://www.mmnaturopath.com/

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