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Lesley O'Connor Naturopath

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Lesley O'Connor Naturopath

A Fertility Naturopath for women’s health, fertility, & PCOS.

03/11/2026

Clients always ask me: oral BBT or a ring?

Both track the same thing, the small temperature rise after ovulation. Oral BBT is one reading first thing in the morning, before you get up. A ring reads your finger skin temperature overnight, so there’s nothing to remember, but skin temperature is a little less precise than a core reading.

Either way, you’re confirming ovulation after it’s happened, not predicting it. For timing, you still need cervical mucus or LH strips.

Personally, I prefer oral BBT in Kindara or Read Your Body, because I can track cervical mucus (CM) in the same place. Seeing both together gives you a much clearer picture of what your cycle is doing.

Rings are great if daily BBT is the thing that stops you tracking at all. The best method is the one you’ll actually do consistently.

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02/11/2026

This is the position women are put in for endometriosis surgery, and something similar for a HyCoSy or tubal patency test.

I had no idea until I saw it. It’s a reminder of how much women go through, on top of the pain, the appointments and the waiting for answers, all while trying to have the family they want and a decent quality of life.

And the hard truth is that working this hard doesn’t guarantee the outcome. Some women don’t get the family they were hoping for, even after doing everything. That grief is real, and it deserves to be acknowledged.

If this is you, you’re not failing. You’re carrying so much, and it isn’t fair.

30/10/2026

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is this…

You can only stretch yourself so much.

When you’re trying to conceive, it’s easy to keep adding more: another supplement, another app, another rule. But trying harder often leads to exhaustion, not answers.

Sometimes the next step isn’t doing more. It’s finding out what’s actually going on.

I’m curious, what’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given while trying to conceive?

Lesley x

29/10/2026

Ready for a fertility tip that might change how you read your results? Here it is…

A “day 21 progesterone” test only works if you ovulate on day 14.

That test is meant to be taken about 7 days after ovulation. If your cycle is 32 days and you ovulate on day 18, a day 21 test lands too early, and a low result can look like you’re not ovulating when you are.

The fix: track your cycle first (temperature, cervical mucus, or LH strips), then time progesterone to 7 days after your confirmed ovulation.

Same test, completely different answer.

What’s your #1 question about your fertility bloods? Drop it below and I’ll answer as many as I can.

27/10/2026

If you’re new here, let’s start with an introduction.

I’m Lesley, a fertility naturopath working 100% online with women and couples Australia-wide.

Most people who find me are in the same frustrating spot: tests are “normal,” you’re doing everything right, and you’re still not pregnant. Often you’re being nudged toward IVF without feeling properly investigated.

This practice exists to find what’s been missed. Egg and s***m quality, ovulation, nutrients, inflammation, gut health, hormones read properly rather than just “in range.” We look at both partners, connect the dots, and build a clear plan so you feel a sense of control again.

The why is simple: too many women spend thousands on fertility care without basics like B12 or ovulation ever being checked. You deserve to be looked at as a whole person, not a list of test results.

Now your turn. How long have you been trying, and what’s the one thing you wish someone had explained to you sooner? Tell me below 👇

12/10/2026

B12 and folate are foundational for fertility, yet so many people overlook them.

You could be doing everything right... and still be missing this.

Even if your blood tests say your levels are “normal,” you can still have a functional deficiency, especially if your homocysteine is elevated.

This can impact:
🔹 Egg quality + maturation
🔹 Embryo development + implantation
🔹 Miscarriage risk
🔹 Placental health
🔹 S***m count, shape, and motility
🔹 DNA integrity of s***m

Tag someone who needs to know this before trying to conceive!

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Monday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

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