Heather Thomson Naturopathic Doctor

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Heather Thomson Naturopathic Doctor

Focusing on digestion, stress and burnout, and women's health.

02/09/2025

I had planned to work another few weeks, till mid-September.

I love my work and have been having all the feels about stepping away for awhile.

But then the nausea worsened again. Along with other common late-pregnancy symptoms (hello heartburn and swollen legs and actual child sitting on my bladder), it has floored me.

And so I made the decision to stop work a little early.

I am lucky to have wonderful colleagues who can take on the hands-on treatment side of things, and the amazing naturopath Louisa Johnston (www.tonichealth.co.uk) who will be covering the nutrition/herbs/supplements aspect. Details can be found on my website, or by calling the clinic 01292 502 292. We have arranged for smooth continuity of care, and I am more than confident that those who see me will be in great hands.

YES I will be back (I spent way too many years in school to give it up!), and am already looking forward to catching up. Until, take good care.

See ya around in spring/summer 2026 ✌️. Xx

13/08/2025

Being pregnant is odd - my body is absolutely none of any one else’s business, and yet when it visibly changes people somehow feel even more of a need to comment on it.

I see it as a sign of a society which has fundamentally lost touch with ourselves, what feels good and right for our bodies. I see it as a symptom of a people who have lost trust in our own inner knowing.

It feels like we fundamentally don’t think people (especially women) can make the choices that are right for them.

“You shouldn’t be running, you’re pregnant.”

“You shouldn’t be lifting weights in your condition.”

“The baby doesn’t like it when you do that.”

“You’re getting fat.”

“Homebirth isn’t a safe choice.”

“You must be having a girl because you look pregnant from the back.” (My reply: that’s just my enlarging arse)

I get it, people are generally well-meaning and/or concerned. But letting these comments slide, “not letting it bother me” feels like perpetuating something with which I am, on a cellular level, not ok with.

I know my body. I listen to it. I have spent a lot of time attuning and tuning in. Running felt good, until it didn’t. So that’s when I stopped.
But people who make these comments probably don’t trust their own bodies and decisions, ergo how can they trust someone else’s?

But that’s all a bit much to go into on the street after an off-hand comment, isn’t it?

Address

2 Main Street
Prestwick
KA91NX

Telephone

+441292266335

Website

http://www.heatherthomsonnd.co.uk/

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