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Fertility & Pregnancy Naturopath in Victoria BC

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Preconception

Fertility

Pregnancy

Preconception health plays a key role in fertility, conception timing, and early pregnancy outcomes.
 
Supporting your health before pregnancy helps optimize both maternal and fetal wellbeing.

 

Naturopathic preconception care includes:

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  • Hormone, nutrient & metabolic laboratory testing

  • Fertility diet and exercise recommendations

  • Decreasing toxin load

  • Stress reduction strategies

  • Optimizing body composition

  • Menstrual cycle and basal body temperature charting

  • Fertility supplement recommendations

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The goal is to identify and address underlying factors that may influence fertility and early pregnancy health before conception occurs.

If you are experiencing challenges achieving or maintaining a pregnancy, working with a naturopathic doctor may help improve your reproductive health outcomes. Naturopathic doctors understand that the quality of eggs and sperm, the uterine environment, body composition and nutrition, and hormone balance all impact fertility success. Naturopathic fertility treatments include targeted supplementation, fertility diet and lifestyle recommendations, fertility acupuncture, and pharmaceutical medications. Dr. van Drimmelen values working in collaboration with your whole health care team, including your reproductive endocrinologist if you are undergoing ovulation induction, IUI or IVF. 

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Common fertility concerns seen by Dr. van Drimmelen include:

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  • PCOS / PMOS and anovulatory cycles

  • Endometriosis

  • Poor Ovarian Reserve

  • Thyroid disorders

  • Male factor infertility 

  • Recurrent pregnancy loss and miscarriage

  • Unexplained infertility

  • Immunological infertility

  • Luteal phase defect​

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Naturopathic care during pregnancy is focused on supporting maternal wellbeing and healthy fetal development in collaboration with your primary maternity care provider.

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Please note: Naturopathic doctors do not provide primary maternity care. Dr. van Drimmelen works alongside your midwife, obstetrician, or family physician to provide complementary pregnancy wellness support.

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Naturopathic pregnancy care may include:

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  • Management of nausea, fatigue, and digestive symptoms

  • Nutritional and iron status support

  • Thyroid monitoring and optimization during pregnancy

  • Gestational blood sugar support and prevention strategies

  • Safe, evidence-informed supplementation guidance

  • Stress, sleep, and nervous system support

  • Support for common trimester-specific symptoms, including the postpartum period

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All recommendations are carefully selected to ensure safety during pregnancy and alignment with your primary maternity care team.

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