Are you trying to conceive, and are overwhelmed by too much information and not enough clear understanding? 

I will work with you to create the step-by-step, no-nonsense, comprehensive plan you’ve been searching for that will help you work toward conceiving and maintaining a healthy pregnancy with tons of support along the way!

I know what it’s like to feel.. 

Alone!

Mad!

Defeated each month when your period arrives and your pregnancy test is negative!

Saddened by the Instagram highlight reel of new babies!

Forlorn like it will never happen for you!

You want to throw your hands up because you don’t know what to do to make this happen!

Eager to do anything you can to make this happen.

Heartbroken because you’re suffering another loss. 

I am a fertility-focused naturopathic doctor because I have the tools to help my patients work toward their goal of parenthood. I have seen success myself as a patient, and time and time again with my own patients. Whether you have been struggling with infertility for years, have just started your fertility journey, or are just thinking about starting a family soon, figuring out how to optimize your preconception health status is paramount to achieving success.

The Preconception Blueprint™

Preconception Pillar #1: Nutrition Unboxed 

• Begin working on the foundations of an excellent fertility diet by discussing adequate protein and removing any major barriers to success

• Discuss testing metabolic and nutrient factors that will impact outcomes

• Discuss any helpful nutraceuticals to include based on current information

Preconception Pillar #2: The REAL Detox

• Begin working on removal of social toxins

• Discuss limiting environmental toxin exposure

Preconception Pillar #3: The “S” Technique - Stress Less, Sleep More

• Begin discussions on improving sleep

• Discuss stress management

Preconception Pillar #4: The Hormone Balancer

• Discuss menstrual cycles and decide on any additional hormones to assess

• Discuss any botanical medicines or other nutraceuticals that will help

• Discuss testing hormones

Preconception Pillar #5: The Movement Map

• Address healthy exercise needs for optimal preconception state

Preconception Pillar #6: The Conception Method

• Discuss at-home cycle monitoring and timing intercourse properly

Initial Consultation - The Infertility Magnifier Session™ 

Dr. Rachel will take a magnifying glass to your case to discover:

• What’s going on with your baseline health

• What testing has been done so far

• What treatments (if any) have been implemented

• Work through the 6 Preconception Pillars listed above

1st Follow Up - The Infertility Fine Tuner™ 

Dr. Rachel will review blood work and prepare your fine-tuned roadmap for success:

• Discuss questions from last visit

• Discuss response to treatments implemented in the first session

• Fine tune dietary approach

• Fine tune supplement approach

• Fine tune movement

• Discuss whether or not fertility acupuncture would be a helpful addition to the plan

• Outline follow up testing schedule, if required

• Outline when to have follow up

Subsequent sessions are based entirely on your individual case needs. 

2nd Follow Ups & Beyond… The Infertility Tracking Sessions - 6 Weeks Later, 3 Months Later & Beyond

The follow up schedule for each patient is unique. Some may require a 15-minute check-in more often if we are tracking certain nutrients or blood sugar changes. Otherwise, I recommend 3 months of treatment or trying to conceive before following up. This may be in conjunction with 3 months of treatments at your fertility clinic. 

After these visits you can expect: 

- Even further fine tuning based on at-home cycle monitoring or in-clinic cycle monitoring

- An understanding of what to do if you become pregnant before our next visit

All patients are invited to schedule fertility acupuncture in addition to their consults. You can learn more about Fertility Acupuncture here.

Once Pregnant: I also offer pregnancy support throughout your trimesters. Click here to learn more about that.

Now comes the part where I try to ease your mind over those “yeah, buts” that are going on in your head right now. I know they are there, so let’s face them head on…

Yeah, but - can you actually help me because so far nothing else is working? 

I can tell you I’ve had that conversation with patients quite a few times during complimentary consultations and many of those people wind up pregnant and take home their little ones. Does it happen for everyone? No. I can’t guarantee success.

Yeah, but - I’m going to have to see you weekly for months and months, right?

That’s a flat out NO, unless you’re wanting weekly acupuncture appointments, which I’m happy to schedule. Most of my patients see me about 5 times before they achieve their goal. Some patients see me only once. It’s entirely case based. I can say that you’ll need at least 2 visits - the initial visit and 1st follow up as listed above. Follow ups after that are case based. 

Yeah, but - you’re not a real doctor, right?

I’m a Naturopathic Doctor. You can read up about the differences between NDs and MDs here. I work alongside a medical doctor in my practice, and I am always happy to collaborate with the medical doctors of others. So where they can offer their expertise with respect to protocols, prescribing pharmaceuticals, and more, I will come in with my expertise of botanical medicine, clinical nutritional, bio-identical hormone therapy, supplementation, lifestyle management and more. 

Yeah, but - that means OHIP won’t cover this visit, right?

Correct.  It won’t. But 99% of the time your extended medical benefits will cover the cost of your visit. Check out your benefits plan to find out. Naturopathic doctors are usually covered under “paramedical” expenses. 

Yeah, but - I need a referral, right?

No. You don’t.

Yeah, but - you’re going to make me buy a whole bunch of supplements, right?

I’ll be transparent here - we will most definitely be talking about a supplement or two that you will want to add to help move your journey along. I’ll only be recommending research-supported nutraceuticals, at research-supported doses, for research-supported durations. I am not affiliated with any supplement companies so you can trust there is no bias other than me wanting to recommend a good-quality option. If you’re not into taking a supplement or two then I am not your girl. Whatever I do recommend will be safe with any medications you may already be taking.

Yeah, but - you’re going to make me cut out all the fun stuff, right?

I might make you cut out a few things. But most of my recommendations aren’t forever. Keep in mind that you’re not hiring me to be your friend, you’re hiring me for my expertise, and sometimes that expertise involves cutting out some of the fun stuff that’s impacting your success. 

Yeah, but - I’ve been told I have unexplained infertility so this won’t work for me, right?

Unexplained just means we haven’t figured it out yet. Let me be the detective that does!

The Fun Extras

Every new patient is eligible for a complimentary consultation. 

After your first session you’lll also be placed in my welcome series full of additional tips and tricks to help with implementing your treatment plan right to your inbox.

You’ve made it this far, so you must really be interested. If you’re ready to take the leap, then here are your options:

You can either book a 15-minute complimentary meet and greet or you can book your initial visit. 

Most people book the meet and greet just to hear my voice and get a sense of my style and to answer any questions I haven’t answered here.

Infertility often presents because there are underlying health factors that have not been discovered. When we’re working to create a brand new human life, we need to make sure that your human life is in top notch condition, too. Nothing we do to optimize your preconception status will hurt you in the long run. Why? Because we’ll be working to improve your overall health. Not only will we be working toward you taking home the baby you are most desperately wanting, we’re also going to make sure you’re around to see that little one grow up. As someone who has gone through preconception healthcare, my own discoveries about my underlying health issues were surprising. However, I was happy to learn about them so I could improve my health and bring my kids into the world. Today I continue to work on my overall health, and will continue to do so long term. I hope to help you do the same.