In this episode, we’re diving deep into the essential blood tests and health screenings every new mum should consider after having a baby. Motherhood is an incredible journey, but it also brings new demands on your body that can impact your overall health. Our goal is to help you feel empowered and informed as you transition into this new season whether it's for the first time or 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc.

We’ll walk through specific blood tests to check for nutrients like iron, vitamin D, and B12—key players in maintaining your energy and immune system. We’ll also discuss tests to monitor thyroid function, hormone levels, and any potential postpartum anemia. Each test plays a vital role in understanding and addressing any imbalances that could affect your well-being and your ability to feel your best for your baby.

Next, we’ll break down how to access these tests, from navigating options with your healthcare provider to exploring local labs or at-home testing services that can make these health checks more convenient.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a practical roadmap for postpartum health checks, ensuring you’re as nourished, supported, and healthy as possible to meet the challenges and joys of motherhood head-on.

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In this episode, we’ll uncover the different types of dry skin and why it happens, from environmental factors to internal imbalances. Learn how to identify what’s causing your skin to lose moisture and dive into natural remedies, including food as medicine and holistic treatments, to restore your skin's healthy glow. Discover how nourishing from the inside out can transform your skin and keep dryness at bay!

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PCOS Wellness Guide
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In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked importance of sodium in your diet. We'll explore how to tell if you're not getting enough salt, the essential benefits of sodium for overall health, and why many in the holistic wellness world might be undersalting their meals. Join us as we break down the myths, highlight the risks of too little sodium, and share tips on finding the right balance to support your body’s optimal function.

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PCOS Wellness Guide
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In this episode we chat through the exact approach Nat takes with clients who reach out for support with "PMS".

We go through how to identify the cause of your PMS, how to use cycle and symptom tracking, hormone blood tests for PMS, and the reason why it's so important to get to the root cause of your PMS BEFORE you start implementing strategies to "fix" it. 

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PCOS Wellness Guide
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Eeeeep - this might a controversial one friends but we're chatting about the some of the most popular and trending health and wellness practices right now and what we *really* think about them.

So if you've been curious about ice baths, full moon parasite cleansing, or methylene blue - in this episode we give you the lowdown on these and more!


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PCOS Wellness Guide
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Feeling crazy, teary, uncomfortable, reassessing your life choices, or relating a little too much to those PMS memes?

We've got you!

Come and learn about what a "luteal phase issue" is and what the heck you can do about it to have a smoother cycle, less mental breakdowns and be more comfortable, confident and calm in the week before your period.

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SacredSeeds - Preconception Care Guide
https://nataliekdouglas.com/preconception-care-guide/
PCOS Wellness Guide
https://nataliekdouglas.com/pcos-holistic-guide/
Thyroid Rescue - Self guided program
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Coming Off The Pill/IUD Holistic Guide
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Whether you're going through a rough patch where stress is affecting your quality of life... through to dealing with anxious feelings that just won't go away - this episode is for you. 

We chat about the various natural approaches to supporting yourself if you're dealing with stress or anxiety - in addition to professional mental health care. 

If you're struggling mentally, we also recommend reaching out to one of these organisations for urgent and immediate support:

🚨 If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). 

📞 You can also call  Lifeline  on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


There are several organisations that provide support and education for people with mental illness and their families and carers throughout Australia.

Some of the main groups are:

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email [email protected].

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673, 8am-midnight AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

Headspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends. Call 1800 650 890, 9am – 1am AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free 24/7 confidential and private counseling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 – 25. Call 1800 55 1800.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat.

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service. Call 1800 61 44 34.

QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Call 1800 184 527, 3pm – 12am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood. Call 1300 726 306, 9am – 7:30pm AEST (Mon-Fri).

SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals. Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.

Open Arms — Veterans and Families Counselling provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, their partners and families. Call 1800 011 046.

SafeZone is anonymous and confidential counselling for current ADF members and Veterans Day or night son 1800 142 072.

This is SUCH a juicy episode friends - we dive into all things Symptothermal Method with Instructor and Fertility Awareness Educator Jessie Brebner.

In this deep chat we cover how your cycle can give you clues as to how your nervous system is tracking, if your hormone levels are optimised (or might be too low or too high) as well as key red flags that point to challenges with your health or ability to conceive.

If you're planning to start or expand your family, symptothermal charting is a powerful tool to optimise conception and - even if you never plan to get pregnant - charting is a powerful biofeedback tool which every woman can use to optimise her health.


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Access Fertility Charting Courses here - code AMIESKILTON15 gets you 15% off.

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SacredSeeds - Preconception Care Guide
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PCOS Wellness Guide
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Coming Off The Pill/IUD Holistic Guide
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In this episode, we are chatting about the top 5 things we get asked in the clinic about periods, hormones and cycles that many women are surprised by or had no idea that it wasn't just them!


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SacredSeeds - Preconception Care Guide
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PCOS Wellness Guide
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Thyroid Rescue - Self guided program
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Coming Off The Pill/IUD Holistic Guide
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We know you're sick of us telling you to eat enough protein, so you won't find the same old health tips in this episode. Today we are stepping outside the "norm" and giving you a peak into the healthy habits, trends and unique strategies we are loving right now to upgrade our own health. Plus Nat tells a hilarious cautionary tail that you'll just have to tune in to find out about.

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SacredSeeds - Preconception Care Guide
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PCOS Wellness Guide
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Thyroid Rescue - Self guided program
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Coming Off The Pill/IUD Holistic Guide
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Hello health savvy friends, we know you vibe on being the healthiest human you can be (us too!). A key part of assessing your current health status is doing some semi-regular pathology testing, so in this episode we are giving you some behind the scenes insights into what we personally include in our own reviews.

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SacredSeeds - Preconception Care Guide
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PCOS Wellness Guide
https://nataliekdouglas.com/pcos-holistic-guide/
Thyroid Rescue - Self guided program
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Coming Off The Pill/IUD Holistic Guide
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