B.Nourishd Wellness
Patient Resource Hub

Your Fertility Resource Library

Evidence-based guides covering every dimension of fertility health — from foundations and IVF preparation to specific conditions and the emotional journey.

Foundations

The non-negotiable pillars of fertility health — nutrition, sleep, movement, and environment.

Fertility Kitchen
Nutrition

Fertility Kitchen

Feed Your Fertility

How what you eat in the 90 days before conception or IVF retrieval directly shapes egg quality, sperm DNA integrity, and implantation success.

Blood sugar & insulinAnti-inflammatory foodsThe fertility plateKey nutrientsIVF nutrition
Blood Sugar & Insulin
Metabolism

Blood Sugar & Insulin

Insulin Resistance & Fertility

Insulin resistance drives anovulation, poor egg quality, and implantation failure — even without a PCOS diagnosis.

Insulin & ovulationBlood sugar managementFoods to prioritiseInositol & berberineTesting & targets
Reading Your Labs
Testing

Reading Your Labs

Fertility-Optimal Reference Ranges

Interpreting AMH, FSH, LH, progesterone, and thyroid panels using fertility-optimal ranges — not just lab reference ranges.

AMH & AFCDay 2–3 hormonesProgesterone targetsThyroid & metabolicWhat to request
Supplement Safety
Supplements

Supplement Safety

What to Continue, Reduce or Stop

Once you conceive, your supplement stack needs to change. What to continue, stop immediately, and discuss with your practitioner.

Stop immediatelyContinue throughoutReduce or discussFolate in pregnancyDHA & Vitamin D
Sleep & Fertility
Sleep

Sleep & Fertility

Your Hormonal Night Shift

Disrupted sleep directly suppresses LH, FSH, progesterone, and melatonin — one of the most underestimated fertility factors.

The HPG axis & sleepMelatonin & egg qualityCircadian hormone cascadeSleep disruptors auditOptimisation toolkit
Movement & Exercise
Exercise

Movement & Exercise

Optimal Exercise for Fertility

The optimal exercise dose for fertility — and how over-training suppresses LH pulsatility and disrupts ovulation.

Optimal exercise protocolFollicular phase trainingLuteal phase & implantationOver-training signsPCOS & exercise
Detox Audit
Environment

Detox Audit

Clean Your Environment

A room-by-room guide to identifying and removing endocrine-disrupting chemicals from your home.

Bathroom swapsKitchen toxinsPlastics & packagingPersonal care productsWater & air quality
Stress & Fertility
Stress

Stress & Fertility

Calm the HPA Axis

How chronic stress suppresses the HPG axis and disrupts ovulation — and the evidence-based tools to restore hormonal balance.

HPA–HPG axis connectionCortisol & progesteroneStress auditNervous system toolsChinese medicine perspective
Alcohol, Caffeine & Fertility
Lifestyle

Alcohol, Caffeine & Fertility

Dose-Response Data for Both

Evidence-based dose-response data on alcohol and caffeine — what the research actually shows about safe thresholds.

Alcohol & egg qualityCaffeine & miscarriage riskDose-response thresholdsIVF cycle considerationsPractical swaps
Hydration & Cervical Mucus
Lifestyle

Hydration & Cervical Mucus

Follicular Fluid, Mucus & Blood Flow

Hydration directly affects follicular fluid volume, cervical mucus quality, and endometrial thickness — an overlooked fertility factor.

Follicular fluid & hydrationCervical mucus qualityEndometrial blood flowElectrolytes & fertilityDaily hydration protocol
Circadian Rhythm & Hormones
Lifestyle

Circadian Rhythm & Hormones

Light, Meal Timing & LH Surge

How circadian disruption affects LH pulsatility, cortisol awakening response, and ovulation — and how to restore rhythm.

Circadian & reproductive axisLight exposure protocolMeal timing & hormonesCortisol awakening responseShift work & fertility
Weight & Body Composition
Metabolism

Weight & Body Composition

Beyond BMI — Metabolic Health Matters

Why BMI is a poor fertility predictor — and how body fat percentage, muscle mass, and metabolic health actually affect reproductive function.

BMI vs body compositionOestrogen & adipose tissueUnder-fuelling & anovulationMetabolic health markersSustainable body composition

IVF & ART

Guides for every stage of assisted reproductive technology — from stimulation through to transfer.

IVF Prep Timeline
IVF

IVF Prep Timeline

Your 90-Day Roadmap

A clickable 90-day countdown to egg retrieval or embryo transfer — each milestone reveals the priority for that specific window.

90-day egg quality windowStimulation phase prepRetrieval day protocolTransfer preparationLuteal phase support
IVF Protocol Decoder
IVF

IVF Protocol Decoder

Understand Your Cycle & Medications

A plain-language guide to IVF protocols, medications, and what to ask your clinic at every stage.

Protocol comparisonMedication mapBrand name decoderStimulation phase checklistQuestions to ask your clinic
Egg Quality Deep Dive
Egg Quality

Egg Quality Deep Dive

Mitochondria, Oxidative Stress & Oocyte Health

The science of what makes an egg healthy — mitochondrial ATP production, oxidative stress, and the specific nutrients that support each mechanism.

Mitochondrial functionCoQ10 & NAC protocolOxidative stress reductionDietary priorities90-day action plan
Endometrial Receptivity
Implantation

Endometrial Receptivity

Implantation Window, Uterine Blood Flow & Lining Health

The factors that determine endometrial receptivity — thickness, blood flow, the microbiome, and nutritional strategies that support each.

Implantation windowUterine blood flowEndometrial microbiomeNutritional supportLifestyle protocol
Frozen Embryo Transfer Prep
FET

Frozen Embryo Transfer Prep

Week-by-Week FET Preparation

A week-by-week guide to preparing for a frozen embryo transfer — endometrial preparation, immune support, and transfer day protocol.

Endometrial prep phaseProgesterone supportERA testingTransfer week protocolLuteal phase support
Egg Freezing Preparation
Egg Freezing

Egg Freezing Preparation

90-Day Protocol & Survival Statistics

The 90 days before retrieval are the most important window for oocyte quality. What the survival statistics mean and how to prepare.

Survival statistics90-day prep protocolCoQ10 & melatoninStimulation phasePost-retrieval recovery
Donor Egg & Embryo Prep
Donor

Donor Egg & Embryo Prep

Recipient Preparation & Immune Tolerance

The egg is donated — but the uterine environment, immune response, and early embryo nourishment come entirely from you.

Endometrial supportImmune toleranceEpigenetics & your roleERA for recipientsEmotional preparation

Conditions

Condition-specific guides covering mechanisms, investigations, and targeted protocols.

PCOS Protocol
PCOS

PCOS Protocol

Four Phenotypes, Insulin Sensitisation & Supplement Protocol

The four Rotterdam phenotypes, the insulin–androgen axis, and the evidence-based nutritional and supplement protocol for each subtype.

Four phenotypesInsulin & androgensInositol protocolDietary prioritiesConfirming ovulation
Thyroid & Fertility
Thyroid

Thyroid & Fertility

TSH Targets, Antibodies & Nutritional Support

Subclinical hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's are among the most under-treated contributors to infertility and early pregnancy loss.

Fertility-optimal TSHHashimoto's & fertilitySelenium & thyroidLab reference guideMedication notes
Endometriosis & Fertility
Endometriosis

Endometriosis & Fertility

Inflammation, Oocyte Quality & Implantation

Anti-inflammatory protocol, surgical considerations, and IVF implications for patients with endometriosis.

Endo & egg qualityAnti-inflammatory protocolSurgical considerationsIVF & endometriosisSupplement protocol
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
DOR

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

AMH, Quality vs Quantity & DHEA Protocol

What DOR actually means, what it doesn't mean (not the same as infertility), and the targeted protocol to optimise the eggs you have.

AMH & what it meansQuality vs quantityDHEA protocolCoQ10 at higher dosesIVF with DOR
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
RPL

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Causes, Investigation & Nutritional Support

The known causes of recurrent pregnancy loss — chromosomal, thrombotic, immune, and hormonal — and the investigations and protocols that address each.

Causes of RPLInvestigations to requestAntiphospholipid syndromeNutritional protocolThyroid & RPL
Unexplained Infertility
Unexplained

Unexplained Infertility

What Hasn't Been Tested Yet

A guide to the investigations that are often missed in unexplained infertility — and the targeted protocol for optimising each factor.

Missed investigationsSperm DNA fragmentationImmune factorsEndometrial receptivityTargeted protocol
Immunity & Implantation
Immune

Immunity & Implantation

NK Cells, Th1/Th2 & Immune Tolerance

How chronic inflammation, autoimmune conditions, and immune dysregulation affect implantation — and strategies to restore immune tolerance.

Immune tolerance & implantationInflammatory driversAutoimmune conditionsAnti-inflammatory nutrientsHerbal immune support
Male Factor
Male Factor

Male Factor

The 74-Day Window

The sperm lifecycle, how to read a semen analysis, and the targeted nutritional and lifestyle strategies that measurably improve sperm quality.

The sperm lifecycleSemen analysis decoderKey nutrients for spermLifestyle factorsIVF & ICSI preparation
Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Male Factor

Sperm DNA Fragmentation

DFI Testing & the 90-Day Repair Window

Standard semen analysis misses DNA damage. A DFI above 25% is associated with fertilisation failure — even when count and motility are normal.

What is DFI?Testing methodsCauses of fragmentationAntioxidant protocol90-day repair window
6-Week Autoimmune Protocol
Autoimmune

6-Week Autoimmune Protocol

Elimination, Gut Healing & Reintroduction

A structured 6-week AIP elimination and reintroduction protocol designed to reduce immune reactivity, heal the gut, and support implantation.

4-week elimination phaseGut healing foodsAIP pantry guideReintroduction protocolFertility connection

Cycle & Tools

Practical decoders and tools to help you understand your cycle and test results.

Cycle Decoder
Cycle

Cycle Decoder

Read Your BBT Chart

Your BBT chart is the most powerful diagnostic tool you own. Learn to read each phase, decode your thermal shift, and give your practitioner the data they need.

The four phasesInteractive BBT chartHealthy vs. red flag signsFertility Friend setupWhat your practitioner looks for
How to Use TempDrop
Tools

How to Use TempDrop

Setup, Nightly Use & Fertility Friend Logging

A step-by-step guide to setting up TempDrop, wearing it correctly, and logging your BBT readings in Fertility Friend at a consistent 6:00 am time.

TempDrop setupCorrect placementSyncing each morningLogging in Fertility FriendAlways enter 6:00 am
Personalised Nutrition Plan
Interactive

Personalised Nutrition Plan

Macro Calculator & 5-Ingredient Meal Plans

Enter your height, weight, age, and fertility goal to receive personalised daily macro targets, 5-ingredient meal ideas, and a food reference list.

Personalised macro targets5-ingredient meal plansGoal-specific protocolsFood reference tablesPer-meal macro breakdown
Cervical Mucus Guide
Cycle

Cervical Mucus Guide

What It Looks Like, What It Means & When to Act

A complete visual guide to cervical mucus through every phase of the cycle — from dry to EWCM — with clinical context, abnormal signs, and a 14-item action plan.

7 cycle phases explained6 mucus types with stretch testAbnormal signs & causes16+ factors affecting qualityObservation & recording guide

Emotional & Relational

The psychological and relational dimensions of the fertility journey — grounded in evidence, not platitudes.

The Fertility Mindset
Mindset

The Fertility Mindset

HPA Axis, Cortisol & Nervous System Regulation

Stress affects fertility through documented neuroendocrine pathways. Understanding the mechanism gives you a physiological reason to prioritise nervous system regulation.

HPA axis & GnRHCortisol steal pathwayNervous system practicesEvidence-based reframesMindset checklist
Communicating With Your Clinic
Advocacy

Communicating With Your Clinic

Questions to Ask & How to Advocate

How to ask for fertility-optimal lab interpretations, request additional tests, and advocate for yourself — without alienating your medical team.

Questions by stageFertility-optimal rangesAdvocacy principlesAfter a failed cycleSecond opinions
B.Nourishd Wellness

These guides are for educational purposes and form part of your personalised B.Nourishd coaching program. They do not replace medical advice.