FemmeWell

30/01/2026

https://www.femmewell.co.nz/other/fertility-support-its-not-just-about-getting-pregnant/

Supporting fertility means supporting the whole body, not just the reproductive organs.

Ovulation, implantation and early pregnancy rely on multiple systems working together:
• Hormones
• Blood sugar regulation
• Gut and liver health
• Nutrient status
• Nervous system balance
• Inflammation levels

Avoid the overwhelm and get in touch to find out how I might be able to help you.

24/01/2026

A new study has found that choosing a natural cycle or medically induced cycle with embryo transfer has a similar success rate, but there are reduced complications in the natural cycle option.

Women using frozen embryos as part of their IVF treatment can either choose to use a medicated cycle or their natural one to prepare their uterus for a pregnancy. Now, scientists have found that the latter option seems to carry fewer risks.

17/01/2026

I see so many women struggling with symptoms that can be linked to estrogen dominance - such as painful periods, PMS, breast tenderness, and more. 🌸

Estrogen naturally peaks just before ovulation and remains higher during the luteal phase (the time between ovulation and your period). During this phase, progesterone plays a vital role in keeping estrogen balanced. When progesterone is low, estrogen is left unchecked and that’s often when symptoms start to flare.

Genetic variations, such as MTHFR and COMT, can add another layer to this picture by affecting how well your body processes and clears hormones. For some women, combining genetic testing with a DUTCH Complete test can provide valuable insight into what’s really going on beneath the surface.

Because when it comes to hormones, understanding your unique biochemistry is key. ✨

13/12/2025

Looking to improve your energy? Take a look at your food intake during the morning to see if this is contributing to an energy crash.

09/12/2025

Meet me and my passion project, FemmeWell.
My mission is to educate and empower women to take charge of their health and wellbeing. I truly believe that the more knowledge you have, the more in tune you become with your body. With understanding comes confidence - and the ability to recognise the changes you experience and know exactly how to support yourself through them.

✨ Hormone balance
✨ Fertility, pregnancy and postpartum
✨ Thyroid health
✨ Peri-menopause and menopause

Drop in a comment if you have any specific areas you'd like to know more about.

05/12/2025

Our new website was created by the team at Envy, who were amazing to work with!

04/12/2025

05/11/2025

The main event of a women's natural menstrual cycle is ovulation, whether you are trying to conceive or not.

Progesterone is a wonderful and essential hormone that helps women feel calm, relaxed, and emotionally balanced.

03/10/2025

🌿 Perimenopause......Ladies, the best time to start supporting your journey through these years is in your early 30's. So you don't hit this hormonal rollercoaster like a raging bull. 💞

🌿 Sample weekly meal plan included to get you started.

Just when you thought you had your hormones all figured out, along comes perimenopause — the often underestimated warm-up act to menopause.

24/09/2025

🌿 Who's had a rough winter with the little ones getting sick! ✋

We're all doing the best we can and with the arrival of spring there may be some reprieve, here are a few of my tips and tricks for supporting kids immunity.

Children aren’t born with fully functioning immune systems. Their immune system is under construction for the first few years of life.

15/08/2025

Menopause is a human superpower and a natural process to be accepted and celebrated. There are also many different options to help support you and guide you through this transition. Love Lara’s book recommendations below!

Menopause isn’t a mistake. It’s a human superpower.

In my last post, I said the low estrogen of menopause is not a deficiency, and some asked: “But didn’t all women used to die by 45?”

That’s a myth based on averages. Historical life expectancy was skewed by high child mortality and deaths from infection, injury, and childbirth. The lucky women who managed to survive those hazards have always lived into their 70s or 80s. And have always outlived men. (Life expectancy = population average dragged down by child deaths. Biological lifespan = how long healthy humans can live.)

Furthermore, science suggests that a longer human lifespan (for both sexes) may have evolved so women could spend decades in a post-reproductive life phase, sharing care and knowledge with their family groups.

Modern twist? Estrogen therapy can still help some (myself included). Both things can be true.

Links to:
• the brilliant book The Slow Moon Climbs: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691171630/the-slow-moon-climbs
• the paper "Postmenopausal Health and Disease from the Perspective of Evolutionary Medicine": https://anthro-age.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/anthro-age/article/view/8

19/07/2025

✨ FemmeWell is live! ✨
Take a peek at what I’ve been working on behind the scenes - one meaningful step toward supporting women through every stage of life. There’s more to come, and I can’t wait to share it with you!

The home of women's health, hormones & fertility in New Zealand. High quality supplements & online Naturopathic consultations.