The Nurture Well

26/08/2025

I have news to share. I am expecting. I have been on the verge of sharing this multiple times throughout the last 6 months, yet it has only truly felt right to do so now that I am right in the middle of my birthing window.

I have been reflecting why this might be. Firstly I know how incredibly fortunate I am - and that there are many women and couples, including some of my clients who are still in the, sometimes painful, midst of trying to make this happen. I know, through having supported clients through the conception journey and now through my own two-year long experience, the physical, emotional, mental rollercoaster and drain this can involve. So I have been tentative and mindful, protective of all the beautiful people who are still navigating the path with this.

But I do now feel it is time, as this pregnancy has brought up so many challenges and insights which I now cherish. I know that this is part of what I needed to experience in order to go even deeper in supporting mamas-to-be and mothers in their gestational and matrescence journey.

This brings me to the second reason I have not shared until now. The experience of this pregnancy has been so wildly different to my first 6 years ago. Early pregnancy after multiple losses has a very different flavour, tinted with anxiety, apprehension and constant questioning. 20 weeks of had me on the floor and completely incapacitated me. A few weeks’ respite before a (mistaken) diagnosis of sent me on a rollercoaster of experiencing first hand the surprisingly strong emotions around this as well as the empowerment of knowing what to do about it. In addition, the load of being pregnant whilst mothering a first child, and the societal commentary about being are all elements that have coloured this cycle a range of surprising hues.

But I feel good now. I feel strong. And I feel excited to bring all of this experience to support and nurture mamas in my future work. I will likely be a little quiet in the weeks to come, but look forward to reconnecting when the time is right ❤️

17/09/2024

09/06/2024

Move over Hollywood stars. I am very unlikely to get starstruck by celebrities… but put me in front of my pioneering functional medicine heroes and 🤩🤩🤩 I will be as giddy as a teen at a Beatles gig in the 60s!
Was a privilege to meet .felicegersh at the yesterday. She was such a huge hit, every single attendee I met who heard her talk was simply blown away. I didn’t have the opportunity to hear her yesterday (though I did get my copy of her book signed 😍) but I have had the privilege to seeing her talk before. What a force of nature, contagious enthusiasm and amazing talent for transmitting complex info in an accessible and exiting way 💜

29/05/2024

23/05/2024

18/05/2024

Hello! A bit of info about me because I have never actually introduced myself here!

I am an Italian Brit in my 40s, mother to a very energetic nearly 5 year old who, thankfully, keeps the fun-loving playful side of me alive! I feel most at home by the sea, and most grounded when my feet are in warm sand. I think I’m borderline addicted to olives and dark chocolate. Happy to own that! I’m a Buddhist. I am an extroverted introvert, which apparently makes me an ambivert? But I am not a fan of labels so who really cares. Growing up I never really felt like I fit in. Somewhere in my mid 20s I stopped trying to, which made me a much happier gal!
I have always worked in healthcare, originally as a Speech Therapist, but in my late 20s I experienced some years of debilitating chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia which set me on a path of discoveries:
Self-discovery - who the heck was I once so much of what I thought defined me was stripped away because of health issues?
Spiritual discovery - how could I become happy despite my lack of health and ability to live an active normal life?
Scientific discovery – How could I get well again? Because I refused to believe, as the medical community kept suggesting, that it was all in my head and nothing could be done.
These three journeys happened concurrently, I cracked the first two (though of course, they are ongoing quests!) and the third one followed. After a few years of in-depth nutrition study, and working on my traumas and limiting beliefs, I became fully healthy and able to live a full vibrant life again! The “all in my head” was a whacking combo of (very scientifically explained) interactions between my genes, diet, environment and my emotional world. Thankfully, I resolved them all!
I have since been dedicating my work life to supporting others to achieve their best health so they can live to their full potential - in particular, I support Mothers! I will write a whole other post on why I choose to support mothers specifically, but in a nutshell, I believe mothers are the foundation of a happy, peaceful world. I also believe they are hugely under catered for in our culture and society and am excited about that changing!

17/05/2024

15/05/2024

10/05/2024

The foods you eat during pregnancy can make a huge difference not only to how you feel while you’re pregnant, but also to how your baby can grow and thrive. What’s more, ensuring you are in a good state of health during pregnancy can put you in a stronger position to withstand the demands of those early months after giving birth. And if you needed any more reasons to eat well during this time, by making healthy choices, you are supporting your child’s health well into adulthood. Isn’t that amazing?

But what to eat? So many of my clients come to me with all these questions about what they should or should not be eating. There are so many mixed messages out there which can be confusing to say the least. Some mamas even end up feeling quite anxious about food at this time, and it does not need to be that way!

I want to put your mind at ease. I have put together the main dietary recommendations that cover the building blocks for your health and your baby’s growth. If you follow these basic guidelines, you can be sure you are creating a good foundation for your and your baby’s health and wellbeing.

Download my free e-book here https://www.the-nurture-well.com/eat-to-grow-a-healthy-baby or from link in the bio

07/05/2024