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Drew Baird "the PCOS Mentor"

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Drew Baird "the PCOS Mentor"

Helping women with PCOS take control of their hormones, health & confidence — without the overwhelm.

30/04/2026

I see this all the time!!

“It’s just PCOS… I won’t lose my spark.”

But then it slowly starts to chip away at you.

- The weight that slowly goes up and up.
- The fatigue that’s there from the time you wake up.
- Sleep that doesn’t feel like rest.
- Having no one actually get what you’re dealing with.

And over time, it’s not just physical anymore… it’s like you don’t even feel like yourself.

Honestly, a lot of the women I’ve been speaking to lately are right there. New clients coming in saying, “I don’t even recognise myself anymore.”

That’s the part no one really talks about. PCOS doesn’t just affect your body… it affects how you feel in your own life.

But just because it’s felt like that for a while doesn’t mean it’s permanent. There’s a difference between living with symptoms… and actually understanding what your body needs. And when that starts to shift, things can feel very different.

Have you ever felt like PCOS has slowly taken parts of you away? 💭

Credit to gabrielavpn21

29/04/2026

If you have PCOS and wake up feeling like you didn’t sleep at all, you’re not imagining it!

Your body is genuinely fighting itself overnight while everyone else recharges. Then you’re expected to show up at work, at the gym, with your partner, like nothing’s wrong.

The research is loud on this. Women with PCOS are 6x more likely to have sleep disturbances compared to women without PCOS (PMID: 36176474, meta-analysis of 16,152 women). You’re also up to 30x more likely to have sleep-disordered breathing, with insulin resistance being a stronger predictor than weight or testosterone (PMID: 11158002).

It’s not in your head. It’s in your hormones. Three big drivers:

🌙 Low progesterone. If you’re not ovulating regularly, you’re not making enough of the hormone that calms your nervous system and pulls you into deep sleep.

🍯 Insulin resistance. High nighttime insulin crashes your blood sugar around 2-3am and jolts you awake. That’s why you fall asleep fine but can’t stay asleep.

⚡ Cortisol running backwards. Tired all day, wired at midnight.

A few things that actually help:

🍳 Protein within an hour of waking. Steadies your blood sugar for the whole day.
🌙 Stop eating 2-3 hours before bed. Insulin has to come down before deep sleep can come up.
☀️ 10 minutes of morning sunlight on your face. Resets the cortisol curve.
💊 Magnesium glycinate before bed

You’re carrying so much, just to feel like the women around you who don’t have to think about any of this. Once you understand what’s actually driving the exhaustion, you can start unwinding it x

29/04/2026

Sometimes it’s honestly just easier to supplement 💊🤣

28/04/2026

Mikayla has PCOS… and the way she looks now says everything. But more importantly… it’s how she feels.

✨ She actually has energy all day now (not just surviving on caffeine)
✨ Her mood is stable instead of up and down
✨ Her cycle is regular again
✨ No more brain fog
✨ The constant cravings and food noise are gone
✨ Bloating isn’t a daily thing anymore
✨ And her cystic acne is basically a thing of the past

Before joining up?

❌ She was running on fumes (and way too many energy drinks just to get through the day)
❌ Constantly jumping between fad diets with no real structure
❌ Had no motivation and felt exhausted all the time
❌ Her mental health was at an all-time low
❌ And deep down… felt like nothing was ever going to work for her

And here’s the truth… instead of giving her a “perfect plan” she would struggle to stay consistent with, we created a plan specific to her PCOS, goals, and day to day life.

✅ She finally had someone telling her exactly what to do each week (so she wasn’t guessing anymore)
✅ When her motivation dropped, she didn’t fall off… because someone was actually there to keep her on track
✅ When her body slowed down, she didn’t panic or quit… we adjusted things properly
✅ And instead of doing this alone again, she had real accountability every step of the way

If you want to chat about how this works and whether it’s right for you… comment “coach” below 👇

We’ve built an incredible community of women with PCOS, and if you’re ready to be part of that, reach out ❤️

27/04/2026

Comment LAB WORK and I’ll send you the full list 📩

If you’ve got PCOS and you’re trying to fix things without looking at your blood work… you’re honestly just guessing.

PCOS isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Some women are dealing with insulin resistance
Some with high androgens
Some with inflammation
Some with thyroid issues

And they all feel similar on the surface… but require very different approaches. This is why we get all of our clients to run specific blood markers first. The main ones we’re looking at are:

🧪 Fasting insulin (to check for insulin resistance)
🧪 Free testosterone (what’s actually driving symptoms like acne, hair loss, irregular cycles)
🧪 SHBG (tells us how much testosterone is “active”)
🧪 LH:FSH ratio (gives insight into ovulation)
🧪 HbA1c (your long-term blood sugar control)

This gives us a clear picture of what’s actually going on inside your body… so we can build a plan that’s tailored to you and not just another random diet or supplement stack that may or may not work.

Comment LAB WORK and I’ll send you the whole list 👇

26/04/2026

PCOS is confusing when you haven’t been explained how it works. That’s why I’m here ❤️

25/04/2026

If you enjoy going for a run, run. But nothing beats building muscle to improve

25/04/2026

Comment which of these has had the biggest impact on your PCOS?

POV: your hormones are getting support from 12 different places… and you didn’t even realise it 👀

✨ Pilates
✨ Walking
✨ Vitamin D
✨ Green tea
✨ Flax seeds
✨ Magnesium
✨ Whole foods
✨ Sleep
✨ Protein
✨ Strength training
✨ Feeling supported

24/04/2026

PCOS is not just bad periods.

24/04/2026

PCOS is a hormonal, metabolic and inflammation condition. This is why advice like “just eat less” is bloody terrible advice!

If it’s your hormones, metabolism & inflammation causing your symptoms, then isn’t the smart thing to do focusing on improving these things?

YES! 100% it is.

23/04/2026

Inositol works at the root, that’s why it works. ❤️

23/04/2026

The “perfect” PCOS meal plan… 40 ingredients. All organic. $250 a day.

This is what the internet tells you healing PCOS looks like. No wonder you feel like you’re failing!!

Here’s what actually works for the women in our coaching losing 15-20kg after trying everything in the past and finding nothing worked for their body:

👣 Walk every day
🍗 Eat enough protein & fiber
💪 Lift twice+ a week
💊 A supplement or two specific to your goals & needs

That’s it. That’s the plan. You don’t need sea moss tonics or moon-charged water. You need protein, veg, and consistency.

For PCOS… The basics work, fancy does not.

Address

7a Evolution Drive
Pakenham, VIC
3810

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

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