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Monique Cormack Nutrition

Monique Cormack is an accredited nutritionist with expertise in fertility and pregnancy support.

Monique sees clients from around the world through her virtual clinic. She is passionate about helping women balance their hormones, optimise their body for fertility, have a healthy pregnancy and more. Monique is also a healthy foodie and is the founder of popular recipe blog Nourish Every Day.

15/10/2026

Adenomyosis is common, but it’s rarely talked about. 💛

It’s estimated to affect 20-35% of people with a uterus. Yet so many women are told heavy, painful periods are “just normal”.

I’ll be honest with you: research on diet and adenomyosis specifically is really limited. We often draw on the endometriosis research, which gives us some useful starting points. But it also means you can be wary of anyone promising a diet that “fixes” adenomyosis.

What nutrition can do is offer practical support. That can look like a whole-food, anti-inflammatory way of eating, keeping an eye on iron if your periods are heavy, and looking after your gut. It also means tailoring things to what you’re actually dealing with day to day, whether that’s pain, fatigue or preparing for fertility treatment.

Do you have adeno? Tell me in the comments what you’d most like to know, and I’ll cover it in a future post 👇

30/09/2026

I’ll never be the person who posts “exactly what I did” 🙅‍♀️

My own infertility and IVF journey is a huge part of my story. It’s honestly what pushed me into this field. But my experience is exactly that: mine. One person’s cycle, one person’s body, one set of circumstances.

So instead of turning my story into a protocol, I went and did the work: finishing my nutrition degree, an internship, lots of CPD, and now a Master of Reproductive Medicine. What my clients get comes from the evidence and from best practice, and I’m upfront when that evidence is thin or still emerging.

There’s so much “this worked for me” content in the fertility space. I get why it’s appealing, especially when you’re desperate for answers. But you deserve advice built on more than one person’s experience.

(Happy to swap transfer-day lunch stories any time though 😉)

To be clear, I’m 100% supportive of people sharing their journeys, because it helps to know other people are going through it. I wish I saw more of it when I was doing IVF, instead of retreating into my own mind and anxieties. But, recommendations, tips, protocols etc. need to be explained carefully. And if you’re ever in doubt, please ask a healthcare professional for personalised advice.

Have you come across a lot of “what I did” content on your fertility journey?

17/09/2026

Resveratrol keeps coming up in fertility circles, so let’s look at what the research actually shows 🍇

A 2024 systematic review found it may support egg quality, and could be helpful for PCOS- and endometriosis-related infertility. But most of that evidence is still preclinical, and timing matters. More isn’t always better, and how/when you take it around ovulation could be an important consideration in terms of timing your supplements.

Swipe through for the full breakdown, and drop a 🍇 if you want me to do a deep dive on another fertility supplement next. What should we cover?

Always check in with your healthcare team if you have any concerns about a new supplement, especially during a fertility treatment cycle.

09/09/2026

5 prenatal vitamin myths, busted (keeping it simple, I promise). 🤰

1️⃣ Folic acid alone isn’t enough; Australian guidelines recommend folic acid + iodine as your baseline.

2️⃣ Don’t wait for the positive test to start taking a supplement; the periconceptional window (1 to 3 months prior) is when folate does the most to lower neural tube defect risk.

3️⃣ Not all multivitamins are equal; I have analysed countless brand options, and nutrients especially iron, B12, B6, choline and vitamin D (and how you tolerate them) hugely vary brand to brand.

4️⃣ More iron isn’t automatically better; the smart thing to do is to get your levels checked first, and consider a separate iron supplement so the dose can flex with you.

5️⃣ Don’t stop at trimester one; food alone is genuinely hard to keep up with when it comes to covering all your recommended intakes, and your multivitamin helps plug the gaps right through to the end.

Tell me what else you need to know about prenatal multivitamins!

03/09/2026

Folate isn’t just a “pregnancy” nutrient. 🥬

It’s doing work in the preconception window too - egg maturation, DNA synthesis, cell division. All before you’ve even got a positive test.

Supplement, yes (ideally a month+ before conceiving). But you can eat your way alongside to ensure you’re getting enough. Here’s what that could look like:

🍳 Breakfast - spinach & mushroom omelette
🥗 Lunch - lentil & roasted veg salad
🐟 Dinner - salmon, greens & quinoa
🥜 Snacks - hummus, edamame, a handful of nuts

Bonus tip: folate doesn’t love heat and water. When it comes to vegetables, it’s better to briefly steam them, not boil them.

Save this for grocery day. Which meal’s going on your list first? 👇

27/08/2026

It’s been a while, so let’s do a proper reintroduction 👋

I’m Monique: a nutritionist working in fertility, IVF and pregnancy care. Bachelor of Health Science in Nutrition, currently deep in a Master of Reproductive Medicine, and permanently nerding out over the research so you don’t have to.

But this work isn’t just professional for me, it’s come out of something personal. I’m mum to 3 boys, my first two are IVF twins, and I’ve lived the TTC/IVF rollercoaster from the other side. There’s so much I wish I’d known back then.

These days work is a big juggle, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. On one hand, I’m helping people with preconception nutrition, supplement guidance, IVF prep and pregnancy nutrition, all from my telehealth clinic. On the other hand, I’m doing all the things as one half of arxi | preconception supplement, a company built with an amazing dietitian, with the goal of supporting yet simplifying your reproductive health.

Tell me where you’re at. TTC, mid-IVF, pregnant, or just here to learn? Drop a comment or send a DM, I’d love to know who’s reading 🤍

17/08/2026

FSANZ 2026 wrap up, on the road as co-founder of arxi as well as taking in all the research! 🔬 ▶️▶️▶️

Our beautiful arxi booth in the exhibition hall where we hung out most of the time!

Male factor was a big focus again this year. Discussion of the dietary influences on semen quality; higher saturated fat intake is associated with lower count (not new to me but great to see a discussion of the impact of nutrition)

Many factors influence male fertility - weight, heat, environmental exposures and sleep 💤

Reviewing the recently developed Australian website that summarises evidence in relation to IVF add-ons such as PICSI, embryo glue, steroids and ERA testing. Have you used this yet?

A great presentation looking at natural versus programmed FETs (frozen embryo transfers). Does the presence of the corpus luteum provide an advantage? How does changing progesterone administration affect outcomes? Learned a lot!

My favourite presentation visually because I love a superhero plot. The presentation was actually about the role of PGT-A in cases of RIF (recurrent implantation failure)

More discussion around the role of PGT-A in IVF. This data was looking at, potentially, the increasing justification for PGT-A with patient age 📊

This poster was really interesting to me, a bit niche but it was looking at differences in embryos that split to become identical twins. Considering this happened to my embryo I was curious and look forward to seeing more research on this - my embryo does look like these ones!

Another interesting poster but from a nutrition/lifestyle perspective, it’s a scoping review (preliminary research) looking at the potential impact of insulin resistance on the risk of recurrent pregnancy loss

More on insulin resistance and this time a presentation on the potential impacts on semen quality 💦

Looking at the impact of obesity on both male and female fertility outcomes, as well as a discussion of the trickiness that can exist between benefits of weight loss versus delaying starting fertility treatment

Another interesting poster - looking at whether IVF medications may alter the reproductive microbiome. Only a small bit of research so far so no

16/07/2026

Plant Proteins for Fertility - an easy nutrition swap that supports ovulation!⁣

Research has found a positive association between ovulation and swapping some of your protein intake to plant sources (vs animal sources). More plant proteins -> reduced risk of ovulation disorders.⁣

Plant protein sources can include:

🍲 Soy foods like edamame, tofu and tempeh
🥜 Nuts (including peanuts)
🌱 Seeds such as h**p, chia and flax
🫘 Legumes like lentils, chickpeas and beans
🥣 Quinoa and buckwheat (technically seeds, but we eat them like grains)

Beyond protein, these foods are also rich in fibre, antioxidants and key nutrients like folate, iron, zinc and magnesium - all of which play a role in overall reproductive health.

Save this as a reminder to add plant protein to your next meal 💛

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