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Dr. Laura Nicholas, ND, #1420-1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC (2025)

12/05/2025

How to Support Loved Ones Facing Infertility or Pregnancy Loss During the Holidays 💕

The holidays can bring joy - but also deep grief - for those facing infertility or pregnancy loss. If someone you love is on this journey, your words can make a world of difference. ❤️

Here’s a helpful guide on what to avoid saying vs. what to say instead:

❌ “Just relax—your time will come.”
✔️ “I know this season might be hard. I’m here for you in whatever way you need.”

❌ “At least you can enjoy sleeping in / traveling / being child-free!”
✔️ “I’m sorry this is so painful. Your feelings are valid.”

❌ “Have you tried ___?”
✔️ “If you ever want to talk about what you’re going through, I’ll listen without giving advice.”
✔️ “I’m not a doctor, so I won’t give you advice. I know of a Naturopathic Fertility Doctor who might be a good fit. If you are interested reach out to Dr. Laura Nicholas at Luna Health Clinic ”

❌ “Everything happens for a reason.”
✔️ “You don’t deserve this. I’m holding space for you.”

❌ Avoid asking about family-planning timelines.
✔️ Offer inclusivity: “We’d love to see you—only join if it feels supportive for you.”

🎁 Compassion is the best gift.
If you’re navigating this yourself, know that you are not alone.

12/04/2025

🎄✨ Holiday season + fertility goals can coexist. Whether you're TTC naturally or preparing for an IVF cycle, small daily habits still make a big difference. Here are gentle reminders to help you stay on track during a busy season:

🌿 Choose mocktails over alcohol
Alcohol can impact hormone balance, egg quality, and sleep. Try festive mocktails—you’ll stay aligned with your goals and still enjoy the celebration.

🌿 Protect your energy
Holiday stress can elevate cortisol and impact ovulation. Set boundaries around social commitments and give yourself permission to rest when you need to.

🌿 Move your body
Even short walks support insulin sensitivity, stress reduction, and circulation to reproductive organs.

🌿 Prioritize whole foods
Aim for balanced meals alongside your favourite holiday treats—your hormones and blood sugar will thank you.

🌿 Stick with your supplements
Even if routines shift, stay consistent with your core prenatal, vitamin D, omega-3, and any personalized fertility supplements.

🌿 Sleep more than you think you need
Rest is powerful. Good sleep supports hormone regulation, stress resilience, and overall fertility.

✨ You’re allowed to enjoy the holidays and stay intentional with your fertility goals.

12/03/2025

📣 Holiday Hours Update

❄️ Please note I will be out of office from December 17 to January 4, returning to regular hours on January 5. 🗓️

If you’re hoping to get an appointment in before the break, please make sure to book online in advance. If you can’t find a spot, add yourself to the waitlist and email us at info@lunahealthclinic.com in order to try to get into the schedule before end of day on December 16.

⏰ Important Reminder for Prescription + Supplement Refills

If you’re:
• running out of prescription medication before the New Year
• or running low on supplements that require practitioner approval

Please reach out as soon as possible and book a refill appointment before end of day on December 16 to ensure you have what you need. 💕

Thank you for planning ahead. 🙏🌙

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11/26/2025

Welcome to my community! 👋👩🏻‍⚕️

I help women & their partners from preconception to postpartum to optimize fertility, pregnancy, and the growth of healthy families. 🤰

Making the switch from actively avoiding pregnancy to actively trying to get pregnant can be a big shift.

This transition can raise lots of questions and have you feeling stressed and overwhelmed by sourcing “the right” information. 🙇🏻‍♀️💬

The internet is a great tool, but often leads to information overload and difficulty knowing who to trust.

When it comes to baby making, I help take the stressing and guessing out of it!

I work with couples to help identify possible causes of suboptimal fertility and correct them in order to increase your chances of conceiving and maintaining a healthy pregnancy.

🔎 I use conventional and comprehensive testing to identify your fertility status, and employ targeted treatments to improve your egg quality, ovulation capacity, endometrial lining thickness, hormone regulation and more.

If you are looking to grow your family in the next year, book a Discovery Call to learn more about your options. 🌙

If you are new to my community, welcome. I regularly share information about women’s health, hormones, the menstrual cycles, fertility, vaginal and bladder health. 🌸

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11/25/2025

I ask all my patients about their reproductive health and family planning goals.

People’s answers tend to fall into 3 common categories:

1️⃣ Fertility is my primary concern: “I want to be pregnant yesterday”

2️⃣ My future fertility is important to me: “I plan to postpone having babies for another few years, but I want it to be easy once I start trying”

3️⃣ Hormones are my priority, but I want fertility in my back pocket: “I don’t know if or when I want kids, but I want to regulate my hormones and keep my fertility options on the table”

In each of these scenarios, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IS IMPORTANT.‼️

Whether your timeline is now, later or maybe, discussing your fertility and family planning timeline is important.

Discuss these goals with your doctor so that they can help guide you with TESTING that might be necessary, hormone tracking you should be doing at home, and nutritional and lifestyle guidance to set you up for both short-and long-term reproductive health.

Knowing that your plan is to start your family in a few years can also help determine which forms of contraception might be best for you in the meantime. Fertility is not just about having babies, it’s also about timing your pregnancies to fit into your life and goals.

Whether your goal is ASAP, or “how can I plan to preserve my fertility for the future?”, I am here to help!

Understanding your current health status, your health history, your partner’s health are all important in developing a personalized preconception care plan.

Each patient that schedules a Initial Fertility Consultation gets a comprehensive and compassionate approach to their unique reproductive health goals.💫

Planning for a baby in 2026? Now is the time to check in on family planning goals and prepare for pregnancy.

🌙👩🏻‍⚕️Book a Discovery Call to get started.

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11/24/2025

"There are so many ways to track your cycle! The “right” way to track depends on your goals.✨

💭Are you trying to become more familiar with your body?
💭Are you preparing for pregnancy?
💭Are you actively trying to conceive (TTC)?
💭Are you trying to avoid pregnancy?
💭Are you trying to track if you periods are getting more or less painful over time?

Some ways of tracking your cycle are simple, less involved and can be done at home.

Others require more testing and monitoring and might be used short term for a specific assessment or treatment purpose.

🏠At-home options:
- app
- cervical mucus (+/- cervical height)
- basal body temperature (BBT)
- ovulation prediction kit (OPK/ LH strips)
- Pregnanediol glucuronide (PgD) urine progesterone metabolite test
- Dutch test cycle mapping test (urine test)

🩺Advanced testing that requires a nurse, technician or doctor visit include:
- hormone blood tests
- ultrasound imaging

“At home” doesn’t always mean convenient though...

Many people find BBT overwhelming, which is why I recommend app + cervical mucus + OPK + PdG more often for those TTC

Hormone blood tests become important for baseline and progress monitoring in the context of fertility.

In the context of IUI and IVF ultrasounds are essential for knowing if and when you are ovulating, if your uterus lining is the appropriate thickness, and if the embryo implanted!

Want to speak to be about hormones, periods, or fertility? Book a Discovery Call: https://lunahealthclinic.janeapp.com

11/20/2025

Topical acids have been a great addition to the skincare market. 🧴

🧖🏾‍♀️ They have many uses, and targeted effects that address the three most common skin concerns: acne, ageing, and hyperpigmentation.

🤰🏻 However, when it comes to pregnancy, some chemicals that up-regulate skin cell turnover may not be appropriate for use as they could have an impact on the rapidly growing fetus.

✨ AHAS ✨

Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are a category of acids that include acids such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, magic acid, and tartaric acid.

AHAs are chemical exfoliants that dissolve dead skin cells at the surface of the skin.

They have a tendency to make the skin sensitive to the sun, so they are best used as part of your nighttime instead of daytime routine. They are water loving, have hydrating bents, and stimulate collagen production.

They are best used for reducing fine lines, evening skin tone and texture, fading hyperpigmentation, refinishing dull skin, and restoring moisture and plumpness to the skin.

❗️Most AHAs are considered unsafe in pregnancy. This is why I typically recommend switching from an AHA chemical exfoliation to an alternative physical exfoliator in pregnancy.

✅ Glycolic acid is an AHA that is considered safe to use in pregnancy. Choose a glycolic acid that is 7% concentration or lower for safe use in pregnancy.

✅ Lactic acid is another AHA that is safe in pregnancy. Again, choose a modest concentration of the acid. I recommend 5% concentration or lower in pregnancy. Lactic acid generally does the same thing as glycolic acid for your skin, but tends tends to operate at a lower strength and be less irritating.

11/18/2025

☕️’Tis the season for warming beverages!

Warmth is important for circulation and blood flow.🔥 Medicinal herbs and spices can be used to improve circulation.🌱

Menstrual pain and pelvic discomfort can be improved with warmth and increased blood flow through the pelvis.

⚡️Improved blood flow means increased delivery of oxygen-rich blood, containing nutrients and anti-inflammatory properties, and the removal of waste products containing debris and inflammatory markers.

In the summer months, blood flow is naturally enhanced with warmth, heat, and sweating. As the weather changes, we have to take charge of warming our bodies!

I love warming beverages as a way of quickly warming yourself up from the inside. Try this recipe out for yourself!👇

✨ALL DAY WARMING CHAI LATTE✨

1️⃣Bring 1 cup of organic unsweetened nut milk to a simmer.

2️⃣Pour into a mug, and add 1 tsp of ashwaghanda powder, 1 tsp of maca powder, 1/2 tsp of reishi mushroom powder, 1 tsp of honey or pure maple syrup, pinch of cinnamon powder, dash of vanilla.

3️⃣Blend. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Enjoy, a stress-relieving, warming, and caffeine-free beverage all day long.💫

11/14/2025

🌙 At Luna Health Clinic, we offer a range of pain management options for IUD procedures 👇🏼 (Part 2)

🌸 Ketorolac (Injection, Intramuscular)

💫 How it works: A potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces inflammation and pain by blocking prostaglandins—chemicals that cause cramping and soreness. Given after the procedure if pain is severe.

🌸 Misoprostol (Cervical Softener, Oral or Vaginal)

💫 How it works: This medication isn’t a painkiller, but it helps relax and dilate the cervix by increasing local prostaglandin activity, making IUD insertion easier and potentially less painful for patients with a history of difficult or failed insertions.

🌸 Other (Over-the-Counter, Recommended)

Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen (Taken 1 Hour Before Procedure)

💫 Ibuprofen: An NSAID that decreases prostaglandin production, reducing uterine cramping and overall pain.

💫 Acetaminophen: Works through the central nervous system to lower pain sensitivity and reduce discomfort.

If you’re planning an IUD insertion, our team is here to support you with tailored pain-management options. Reach out to book your appointment at Luna Health Clinic. 🌙

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11/13/2025

🌙 At Luna Health Clinic, we offer a range of pain management options for IUD procedures 👇🏼 (Part 1)

🌸 Standard

Injection: 2% Lidocaine (Intracervical Block)

💫 How it works: Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that temporarily blocks nerve signals in the cervix, preventing pain sensations during the IUD insertion. It provides quick, localized numbing where the IUD passes through the cervix.

🌸 Optional

EMLA Cream (Topical Lidocaine + Prilocaine)

💫 How it works: This cream numbs the surface tissue of the cervix by blocking nerve signals in the area it’s applied. It reduces the discomfort from the injection of the intracervical block when used beforehand.

🌸 Occasional (for patients with severe pain, difficult insertions, or high anxiety)

Penthrox (Methoxyflurane Inhalation)

💫 How it works: A fast-acting inhaled analgesic that alters how the brain perceives pain. It helps reduce both pain and anxiety during procedures. Patient requires a support person with them to get home safely after the use of this medication.

Tune in tomorrow to learn about additional pain management options for IUD procedures!

11/10/2025

At Luna Health Clinic, we offer fetal monitoring ultrasounds throughout pregnancy to assess fetal growth, development, and overall well-being.

Below is an outline of what’s included at different stages of pregnancy. 🤰🏻

🌙 Early Pregnancy (5–14 Weeks): Growth & Dating Scan

This ultrasound helps confirm a healthy, developing pregnancy and determine gestational age.

🌟 What’s assessed:

- Gestational age and fetal growth — measurements such as CRL (crown–rump length) and GS (gestational sac)
- Fetal heart rate
- Pregnancy location — confirming intrauterine vs. ectopic pregnancy
- Viability — whether the pregnancy appears to be developing normally
- Singleton or multiple pregnancy

🌙 Results:

You’ll receive a verbal summary of how your baby is tracking and next steps at your appointment.

A detailed report, images, and video clips are provided within 3–5 days. 📝

✨ Book your fetal monitoring ultrasound today. 💚

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11/05/2025

Children and adolescents have unique healthcare needs. 💛

Regular well-child visits give me the opportunity to do a physical exam and monitor growth and development. Should any health concerns arise, early detection and treatment helps to prevent progression and encourage a faster recovery.

Well-child visits also allow me to answer any questions you (the parent) may have and offer advice around nutrition, exercise, behaviour, and immune support.

Many common childhood illnesses can be prevented if the symptoms or predisposing factors are identified early.

Common childhood & adolescent concerns include:

〰️ Food allergies & sensitivities
〰️ Colic & digestive disturbances (constipation, diarrhea, IBS)
〰️ Atopic conditions: Atopic Dermatitis/eczema, asthma, allergies
〰️ Thrush
〰️ Diaper rash
〰️ Teething
〰️ Ear infections/Otitis media
〰️ Cold & flu
〰️ Childhood vaccinations (for children 5 years+)
〰️ Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
〰️ Acne
〰️ Hormone imbalances
〰️ Menstrual irregularities
〰️ Gynecological infections (yeast infections, Bacterial vaginosis, STIs)
〰️ Contraception

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Dr. Laura Nicholas, ND

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