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29/11/2025

๐Ÿ‘‰ We often get calls from women with a history of miscarriages asking for help once they have had a positive pregnancy test.

๐Ÿ‘‰ The positive test seems to swing them into action and they are naturally desperate not to have another miscarriage.

๐Ÿ‘‰ However, for some of these women, it would be too late to help them at this point.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Because, you see, the preparation for the current pregnancy happened at least 3-4 months ago!

๐Ÿ‘‰ It all starts with an egg, and a s***m, and both of these take 3-4 months to mature.

๐Ÿ‘‰ And then even with a good egg and a good s***m other issues may come in to play, such as the female hormones.

๐Ÿ‘ 's unique conception and pregnancy support will ensure that you are hormonally optimised to keep your pregnancy * a s s o o n a s * you have ovulated.

๐Ÿ‘ But clinic support does not stop once you have tested positive. You will continue to be supported and monitored * w e e k l y * throughout your first trimester until your care is taken over by NHS ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง.

๐Ÿ‘ The pregnancy protocol is so superior that they know the ideal levels of fertility hormones you should have for every week throughout your pregnancy, for singleton as well as for twin pregnancies.

๐Ÿ‘ All of this is thanks to the decades of research from treating and caring for pregnant women, which originated from the US and perfected by Neo.

๐Ÿ‘ The good news is that you can very much access this treatment from wherever you are in the UK, because no travel is required.

๐Ÿ’ชWe have been advising couples how to harness their natural fertility for conception since 2008.

๐Ÿ‘‰If you're interested how we and Neo could help you getting pregnant, and staying pregnant, why not get in touch?

15/11/2025

๐Ÿ‘‰ At our advisory practice, we look after women who hold expectations about how their bodies, their other halves, and their cycles have to look before pregnancy can happen.

๐Ÿ‘‰The pursuit of the "perfect scenario" turns TTC into intense, demanding homework or exhausting labour.

๐Ÿ‘‰You are juggling the checklist: diet, supplements, timing, tests... and the stress list

โ“Am I doing enough? Why isn't this working? What other tests can I buy?

๐Ÿ‘‰The truth is, these elaborate expectations are often unfounded.

๐Ÿ‘‰We see pregnancies occur when the pursuit is finally at the back of the mind, when the circumstances are far from "perfect," and when the stress has subsided, when the woman has accepted that it is not happening.

๐Ÿ‘‰And then pregnancy happens, when they are not watching.

๐Ÿ•ŠPeace begins where expectation ends ๐Ÿ•Š

๐Ÿ‘‰When we let go of the need to control the outcome, we would more likely find success around the corner.

โ“Could you be struggling to become pregnant, and/or to stay pregnant, because of food intolerances?๐Ÿ‘‰About 70% of NeoFert...
26/10/2025

โ“Could you be struggling to become pregnant, and/or to stay pregnant, because of food intolerances?

๐Ÿ‘‰About 70% of NeoFertility patients have food intolerances as one of their risk factors affecting their chance of becoming parents!

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๐Ÿ‘‰Our first advice to our women clients is to remove or reduce gluten, diary and sugar in their diet.

๐Ÿ‘‰These are inflammatory foods and considered top offenders affecting fertility.

๐Ÿ‘‰It can be a tough order at the start. We normally recommend our clients to start both reducing and replacing them with interesting alternatives such as gluten-free foods and plant-based milk.

๐Ÿ‘‰An occasional piece of chocolate is more than ok!

๐Ÿ‘‰Many of our women would start seeing a difference when they reduce and/or remove these offensive foods from their diet. The most notable changes are usually found in a lowered volume of period bleed, as well as a reduction in their period pain.

๐Ÿ‘‰For some women, including those with IBS or similar, the above approach may not be enough.

๐Ÿ‘‰In those cases we would also suggest a food intolerance test.

๐Ÿ‘‰However, we must emphasise that, some women could become more stressful from adhering to very straight diet, dictated by the food test results.

๐Ÿ‘‰So if that is you then we would definitely recommend that you don't go overboard and get yourselves all too worked up.

๐Ÿ‘‰Food should bring enjoyment as well as health.

๐Ÿ’ชAt , we have been advising couples how to harness their natural fertility for conception since 2008.

๐Ÿ‘‰If you're interested how we and our fertility partner clinic could help you getting pregnant, and staying pregnant, why not get in touch?

๐Ÿ‘‰It is not uncommon for women to miscarry, especially during the early stages/months of the pregnancy.๐Ÿ‘‰However some wome...
19/10/2025

๐Ÿ‘‰It is not uncommon for women to miscarry, especially during the early stages/months of the pregnancy.

๐Ÿ‘‰However some women would miscarry many times.

๐ŸซถOften times these women only come to know us when they have already miscarried so many times that, despite what we try, many loose hope ๐Ÿ’”.

๐Ÿ‘‰Recurrent miscarriage is a real medical condition.

๐Ÿ‘‰And there are many reasons why a miscarriage may occur.

๐Ÿ‘‰A top reason would be due to chromosomal defects of the fertilised egg. This could come from the egg from the woman, in particular older women, and/or from recent fragmentation/mutation of the s***m DNA.

๐Ÿ‘‰ The woman's reproductive ecosystem may not be able to support the pregnancy. The most obvious part of this ecosystem is the womb - can it keep up with the pregnancy? Are there any structural issues such as septum and fibroids. Might there be a low grade chronic infection?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Other risk factors may be at play too: endorphin deficiency, natural killer cells, food antibodies, blood clotting abnormalities, etc.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Or could there be endometriosis, perhaps silent endometriosis?

๐Ÿ‘‰ For couples with a history of miscarriage, we would refer them to , or Neo in short, for proper diagnosis and treatment.

๐Ÿ‘‰Since each miscarriage can cause significant emotional heartbreak and set the timeline back by several months, we recommend couples pause trying to conceive temporarily until they receive clearance from their Neo doctors.

๐Ÿ’ช Although treatment is not a guarantee of success, 80% of patients with recurrent miscarriages would bring home a baby while on their Neo treatment plan.

๐Ÿ‘‰If that sounds like hope to you, why not get in touch?

๐Ÿ‘‰The luteal phase of the fertility cycle begins just after ovulation and ends on the last day of the cycle, before the n...
12/10/2025

๐Ÿ‘‰The luteal phase of the fertility cycle begins just after ovulation and ends on the last day of the cycle, before the next period begins.

๐Ÿ‘‰On average the luteal phase of a normal cycle is 13 days long.

๐Ÿ‘‰The hormone Progesterone is the dominant hormone in the luteal phase. It stimulates the uterus lining to grow and to prepare for implantation.

๐Ÿ‘‰ The uterus lining is like a mattress for the new life.

โ“Would you like to sleep on a nice thick mattress, or one where you could almost feel the floor?

๐Ÿ‘‰Let's imagine that conception has already occurred, because the human egg, released sometime in the cycle, would only live 24 hours if not fertilised.

So we already have a fertilised ๐Ÿฅš and a new life with its unique DNA near the ovulation site at the top end of the fallopian tube.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Roughly 8-10 days after fertilisation, the fertilised ๐Ÿฅš will have travelled through the fallopian tube reaching the uterus. Implantation is about to occur.

๐Ÿ‘‰ If the luteal phase is normally short, let's say 8 days, then the fertilised ๐Ÿฅšwill arrive at the uterus, when its lining is about to shed ๐Ÿ˜ฑ!

๐Ÿ‘‰ A short luteal implies a higher risk of miscarriages.

๐Ÿ’ชAt , we have been advising couples how to harness their natural fertility for conception since 2008.

๐Ÿ’ช For couples with a history of miscarriage, we refer them to , or Neo in short, for proper treatment right from the start of any cycle, * before * any positive pregnancy tests!

๐Ÿ’ช At Neo 80% of women with a history of recurrent miscarriages will bring home a baby while on their treatment plan.

๐Ÿ‘‰If you're interested in our work or the Neo infertility and recurrent miscarriage treatment plan, why not get in touch?

๐Ÿ‘‰We are absolutely thrilled to share this incredible success! ๐ŸŽ‰ A 44-year-old client conceived this cycle after our advi...
06/10/2025

๐Ÿ‘‰We are absolutely thrilled to share this incredible success!

๐ŸŽ‰ A 44-year-old client conceived this cycle after our advisors caught and corrected a major timing error she made with her medications.

๐Ÿ‘‰Fertility prescriptions are complex and strictly timedโ€”itโ€™s so easy to misread them!

๐Ÿ‘‰This critical save was only possible because our dedicated team was proactively monitoring her every step, ensuring the doctor's detailed plan was executed flawlessly. We are here to watch your back! ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ‘‰How We Help with the Neo Process:

๐Ÿ‘‰Our support journey begins with a free 30-minute discovery call to understand your background.

๐Ÿ‘‰This is followed by a 90-minute initial session for a deep dive into our work, what to expect, and the start of your personalized support.

๐Ÿ‘‰And to get your ongoing cycle support via our subscription plan, our advisors will help you by:

๐Ÿ“ฃ*Real-time data with Q&A*: clients share their fertility charts with us via the innovative platform.

๐Ÿ“ฃ*Helpful reminders*: we offer timely reminders so you remember when to do blood testing and take your timed-medications prescribed by Neo.

๐Ÿ“ฃ*Swift answers*: clients can raise time-sensitive questions via WhatsApp and expect a swift response when they need answers most.

๐Ÿ‘‰If you're interested in our work or the Neo infertility and recurrent miscarriage treatment plan, why not get in touch?

โ“Have you ever been told that your AMH levels are too low that you should consider IVF with donor ๐Ÿฅš?๐Ÿ‘‰If you feel the NHS...
20/09/2025

โ“Have you ever been told that your AMH levels are too low that you should consider IVF with donor ๐Ÿฅš?

๐Ÿ‘‰If you feel the NHS may have given up on you, don't loose heart.

๐Ÿ‘‰AMH (anti-mullerian hormone) testing was developed to inform IVF treatment (https://www.britishfertilitysociety.org.uk)

๐Ÿ‘‰ A low AMH suggests a reduced chance of harvesting many ๐Ÿฅš in a IVF cycle.

๐Ÿ‘‰In a natural conception, we only need 1 ๐Ÿฅš.

๐Ÿ‘‰For natural conceptions, the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is a better measure for ovarian reserve.

๐Ÿ‘‰FSH stimulates an ๐Ÿฅš in the o***y such that it may develop towards ovulation in this menstrual cycle.

๐Ÿ‘‰The FSH level rises and falls in the woman's cycle.

๐Ÿ‘‰FSH is usually tested during the time of the period bleed, in the early days of the menstrual cycle.

๐Ÿ‘‰The higher the FSH level at this time suggests that the body needs to work harder to stimulate an ๐Ÿฅš to develop towards ovulation.

๐Ÿ‘‰Pre-menopausal women would generally have elevated FSH levels in double-digits.

๐Ÿ‘‰ A woman is said to have reached menopause if she has had no menstrual bleed for at least a year and with elevated FSH levels that are over 30 iu/l.

๐Ÿ‘‰A woman *can* conceive naturally with low AMH or elevated FSH levels.

๐Ÿ‘‰ has had success with the lowest AMH blood result at 0.07pmol/l (0.009 ng/dl) and her FSH was 42iu/l.

๐Ÿ‘‰ She was a 36 year old woman with 6 years of infertility who never conceived previously. She conceived on her first cycle of her Neo treatment and delivered a 9lb baby boy.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Do get in touch if you wish to know more.

We have always advised our TTC women to adopt an anti-imflammatory diet, i.e. reducing or eliminating gluten, sugar and ...
13/09/2025

We have always advised our TTC women to adopt an anti-imflammatory diet, i.e. reducing or eliminating gluten, sugar and diary in their diet.

Recently, as popularised by experts like , we see insulin resistance called out as a possible cause to subfertility in both men and women trying to conceive, with symptoms such as:

- PCOS in younger women in their 20s-early 30s.
- Sub-optimal levels of DNA fragmentation shown in 60% of our male clients, including some fairly young man.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Here is our basic go-to approach for diet that we advise our couples time and again.

1๏ธโƒฃ The top approach for lowering insulin resistance.

When your body is resistant, or less responsive, to insulin, it cannot absorb all the sugar in your blood that comes from your meals.

Elevated glucose levels in the blood heighten the risk of type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders including PCOS.

Both the man and the woman should aim to reduce insulin resistance and better manage their blood sugar levels throughout the day.

Note the the sequence and portion sizes (highlighted in the relative sizes of the purple circles) of consumption.

2๏ธโƒฃ The bottom approach aims to reduce inflammation in our TTC women.

Gluten and dairy substitutes are readily available these days. But most people struggle with eliminating sugar altogether.

A good starting approach to removing sugar, including those in your coffee, is to have them only during the weekends.

If you must sugar, take it as dessert. Have healthy sugars like fruits or dark chocolate instead.

Once you reduce your sugar intake, you would notice reduced sugar craving too.

For men, we recommend โฌ‡ your alcohol intake, especially your beer.

Our last piece of advice is to avoid dramatic changes to your diet. Start small and * KEEP AT IT *.

๐Ÿ‘‰This is specific to brown bleeding, usually towards the end of your period, when you WIPE clean during your normal busi...
06/09/2025

๐Ÿ‘‰This is specific to brown bleeding, usually towards the end of your period, when you WIPE clean during your normal business in the toilet. It is also known as tail-end brown bleeding (TEBB).

๐Ÿ‘‰This is *not to be confused* with having brown blood on your protection, which is just old/stale blood.

๐Ÿ‘‰There are 2 potential causes with having TEBB when wiping:

1๏ธโƒฃ Due to sub-optimal progesterone levels indicated by blood tests performed around 7 days after presumed ovulation (in the previous menstrual cycle).

2๏ธโƒฃ Due to a low-grade bacterial infection.

๐Ÿ‘‰We pay more attention on this TEBB if the brown bleeding is consistently prolonged, i.e. 2+ days, as well as repeated every cycle.

๐Ÿ‘‰Upon seeing TEBB, our partner , or Neo in short, would first attempt to clear it using progesterone supplementation in the post-ovulation phase.

๐Ÿ‘‰However if TEBB persists even when the cycle is hormonally balanced (i.e. levels of hormones taken around 7 days after presumed ovulation meeting the Neo internal criteria), then Neo would usually consider the cause to be a low-grade bacterial infection instead. The prescription would usually be in the form of a course of antibiotics for both the man and the woman to take at the same time.

๐Ÿ‘‰We recognise that the *brown* colour of the bleeding (upon wiping) being potentially an underlying medical condition. This insight has been formed from years of empirical research by our colleagues in the US.

๐Ÿ‘‰Your *full* menstrual cycle can tell a lot about your reproductive health.

๐Ÿ‘‰Our advisers can help you interpret if your reproductive system is well and healthy.

๐Ÿ‘‰And our friendly doctors at Neo can treat you properly and fully, so you may obtain long-term health, and maybe a baby if that is your wish.

๐Ÿ‘‰Wish to know more - do get in touch!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Endorphin is one of the "happy hormones", produced by our central nervous system, to help us "feel good".๐Ÿ‘‰ Symptoms of...
10/08/2025

๐Ÿ‘‰ Endorphin is one of the "happy hormones", produced by our central nervous system, to help us "feel good".

๐Ÿ‘‰ Symptoms of endorphin deficiency include depression, low moods and energy, anxiety (overthinking), sleep issues, body aches and pains (fibromyalgia).

๐Ÿ‘‰ You may be surprised to learn that endorphin deficiency may also contribute towards infertility and recurrent miscarriages.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Roughly 1 out of 2 patients at (or Neo in short) show signs of endorphin deficiency.

โ“How could we increase endorphins naturally?

* Exercise regularly; even walking could help.
* Go outside to enjoy the nature and the sun.
* Treat yourself with some dark chocolate.
* Take a healthy diet that is protein-rich, omega-3 rich, amino-acid foods, anti-inflammatory foods, greens and healthy fats e.g. eggs, salmon, mackerel, nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil, berries (all kinds).
* Hang out with friends and family, watch comedy and have a good laugh.
* Try acupuncture if you are up for it.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Stress should also be minimised. Work less if you can. Try Ashwagandha to support your stresses. Have a chamomile tea near bedtime to promote better sleep.

๐Ÿ‘‰ We have been helping couples to conceive since 2008.

๐Ÿ‘‰The majority of our clients have come to us for infertility support.

๐Ÿ‘‰We refer couples to our partner doctors at Neo for medical treatment to optimise their fertility for natural conception and ongoing pregnancy till birth.

๐Ÿ‘‰Every couple is unique, and our advisors support each couple to help them progress on their respective journey.

๐Ÿ‘‰We would love to hear from you. Do get in touch if you wish to know more about our work or how we may be able to help you conceive.

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There are many ways we can tell if a woman has ovulated.โŒ However positive OPK or LH surge is not one of them!๐Ÿ‘‰It only p...
27/07/2025

There are many ways we can tell if a woman has ovulated.

โŒ However positive OPK or LH surge is not one of them!

๐Ÿ‘‰It only predicts that ovulation *may* occur, but ovulation is not guaranteed.

โœ… The best way to tell if ovulation has occurred is via ultrasound scanning. But it is most expensive.

๐Ÿ‘‰Some alternative, cheaper, ways are available. Here are the ones that we prefer:

โœ… A clear shift in Basal Body Temperature somewhere near her ovulation would also suggest that ovulation has occurred.
- has worked quite well for our clients and we would recommend this to those women who can afford that.

โœ… A blood test on Progesterone, taken around 7 days after presumed ovulation, should show levels >30 nmol/L, indicating ovulation should have occurred (around 7 days prior to blood sampling).
- Levels

๐Ÿ‘‰In a healthy normal menstrual cycle, a woman would usually experience dryness for the last 2 weeks of her cycle, follow...
13/07/2025

๐Ÿ‘‰In a healthy normal menstrual cycle, a woman would usually experience dryness for the last 2 weeks of her cycle, following her ovulation.

๐Ÿ‘‰This dryness is the result of an increase in progesterone, which is produced as a result of ovulation.

โ“What is the purpose of progesterone?

๐Ÿ‘‰Within 24 hours of ovulation, conception could have already occurred.

๐Ÿ‘‰Progesterone will now be produced.

๐Ÿ‘‰Progesterone suppresses the production of oestrogen and closes the cervix, which is the gateway to the uterus.

๐Ÿ‘‰The uterus must be closed to the outside world, remaining sterile while the new life is developing inside the woman's body.

๐Ÿ‘‰So when the cervix is closed, the woman should feel dry.

๐Ÿ‘‰If the cervix was still open, then germs and bacteria from the outside world could travel though the cervix into the uterus, harming the developing new life.

๐Ÿ‘‰Therefore progesterone is *key* to supporting gestation.

๐Ÿ‘‰If the cervix is not totally shut in the post-ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle, i.e. there is not enough progesterone, or a higher-than-normal level of oestrogen in her body, then the woman would likely experience continuous mucus.

๐Ÿ‘‰In this case, there would be a heightened risk of a miscarriage if conception has already occurred.

โ“So how could the woman tell if she has continuous mucus?

๐Ÿ‘‰The easiest way to tell is if the woman says she needs a panty liner almost daily because she is often 'wet' or 'leaky'.

๐Ÿ‘‰Another way to tell is if the woman complains about long and irregular cycles.

๐Ÿ‘‰Regardless of whether the woman is TTC or not, we would generally refer her to our partner doctors at so the woman can be properly treated and look forward to a health normal menstrual cycle.

๐Ÿ‘‰Do connect with us if you are interested to know more!

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