"A baby grows through the division of its cells. Starting as one cell, the fertilised egg, as it changes from egg, to embryo, to baby, passes through 42 cycles of cell division. After birth only a further 5 cycles of division is needed to change the infant into an adult. This makes a good point. Much of the development of the human body is complete before birth"-Professor David Barker
Functional Labs & Nutrition for Preconception
What is functional medicine?
"As a catalyst in the transformation of healthcare, functional medicine takes a comprehensive, whole health approach to prevention, health, and well-being; treats root causes of disease; and restores healthy function through a personalized patient experience — all while being a vital partner to conventional medicine." - Institute of functional medicine
What is circadian Biology?
"Circadian Biology refers to the study of how our body's internal 24-hour clock—regulated by light, darkness, and natural rhythms—affects our hormones, metabolism, sleep, and overall health. In preconception care" -
Aligning with these rhythms can optimize fertility, support hormone balance, and enhance the health of future generations.
Why I created this program
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My Approach
My journey began with a deep love for nutritional biochemistry and epi-genetics, which naturally led me to the intricate biochemistry of pregnancy. As a midwife my greatest hope is that you get to experience a home birth. As a functional dietitian my hope is to support you in achieving a healthy, low-risk pregnancy—so that you can safely and confidently birth at home. (of course this is just as available to hospital birth clients who desire low risk pregnancies)
Preconception is My Focus
While I’m available for single consultations to answer questions or review lab results, my primary focus outside of functional midwifery is working one-on-one with women and couples before pregnancy.
The programs I’ve designed are built around the philosophy that investing in your health before conception is the most powerful step you can take—not only to reduce complications during pregnancy, but to positively influence your baby’s lifelong health through epigenetic imprinting.
Preparing your body for pregnancy allows us to:
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Identify and address potential health concerns before they affect your pregnancy.
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Create the most favorable environment for conception, healthy fetal development, and long-term wellness for both you and your child.
What I Offer for preconception
My private practice centers around two core offerings:
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A Preconception Lifestyle Program: A foundational course open to anyone seeking to restore balance and optimize health before conception. this program is self paced and does not include 1:1 work with me.
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1:1 Functional Medicine Programs: Personalized, in-depth work rooted in functional lab testing and therapeutic nutrition to deeply support your fertility and long-term health.
Let’s prepare your body, your mind, and your baby’s future—starting before pregnancy even begins.
Already Pregnant?
If you're currently pregnant and experiencing complications such as thyroid imbalances, iron deficiency, gestational diabetes (or a history of it), or concerns around pre-eclampsia, I offer functional medicine consults to support you during this time. See Functionl lab & nutritional oversight for pregnancy
''Man brings all that he has or can have into the world with him. Man is born a garden ready planted and sown.""- William Blake 1757-1827
Prioritizing the
epi-genetic soil your baby will grow in
Your body is a garden...Your baby grows in that garden.
This is an in depth 5 month lifestyle program bringing you back to the foundations of water, light and magnetism where your soil is nourished, rooted and watered so you can grow the most optimal garden from seed.
Program A - Self paced circadian biology preconception program
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Who is this program for?
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This is a lower cost program without 1:1 clinician involvement. This program is for couples who do not feel like they need deep dive labs or 1:1 work with a clinician but would rather focus on changing lifestyle and diet practices to optimize fertility and improve the epi-genetic environment your baby will grow in. This program also includes some options for self screening (like sperm analysis, vaginal microbiome testing and genetic carrier screening) in order to see if 1:1 work with a clinician may in fact be needed. This program also allows for those on the waiting list to be proactive and get educated prior to 1:1 work with a clinician.
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What's Included:
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Self paced , step by step, educational, lifestyle program that spans 5-6 months.
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Education and implementations are based on the scientific foundations of circadian biology weaved together with functional nutrition.
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Topics:
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Optional female hormone tracking : this course includes a class on how to use Mira / Inito for fertility hormone tracking and how to connect to your cycle and understand your hormonal rhythms and how to screen for less optimal fertility status based on these trackers.
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Whats not included:
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Any optional lab costs (these are paid straight to the lab)
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Optional labs in this program
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Sperm analysis (with DNA fragmentation)
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Vaginal microbiome testing
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Two of the topics in this program include How to optimize Sperm health as well as how to optimize the vaginal Microbiome. You may be curious what your current sperm health (particularly DNA fragmentation) or vaginal Microbiome looks like. I include information on the best at home kits to answer these questions for you.
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Genetic Screening
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This is also a great screen to run prior to conception in order to understand the genetic risk that you and your partner may have when creating a baby together. Ordering this test needs a provider but if you would like to do this self paced program and simply have me order your carrier screen please choose "add genetic screen" when registering for this program. You will receive a Lab order in the mail that you will need to take to the closest CPL lab close to you for the blood draw. A carrier screen usually only requires the mother to do the screen and if there is a positive screen for a recessive disorder, the partner will then be tested to screen whether they may carry the same recessive gene. Once I receive your results you will receive an email with the results and an interpretation of your risks. Carrier screens may run through insurance or be billed straight to you for cash pay.
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TIMELINE:
1. Register for the program (preferably at least
3-6 months prior to conception). $325
2. Receive immediate access to your self
paced lifestyle program
3. If you opted for genetic carrier screening you will
receive the Lab order in the mail in order to go
do at any CPL lab close to you
Program B - 1:1 functional labs & individualized protocols
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This program includes the entire self paced program above (Program A) as well as deep dive functional labs and 1:1 consults with a clinician.
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Who this program is for?
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Couples with underlying health conditions such as GI health issues/ Thyroid disorders/ hormonal imbalance etc
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Those couples who have been with fertility clinics but have had very limited labs done and want to avoid IVF as a first choice
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Those who have done the Circadian Biology Lifestyle Program and want to do a deeper dive to see what else can be optimized
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Labs I require (and order for you) for this program:
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Baseline serum (blood)
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Celiac genes
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Gluten sensitivities
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Vitamin D (25-OH)
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TSH
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T3 – Triiodothyronine
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T4 – Thyroxine
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Free T3
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Free T4
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Anti-TPO
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Anti-TG
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Hemoglobin A1c
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Beta Cell Function
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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
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CBC with differential and platelets
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Fasting serum iron panel
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Ferritin
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hs-CRP
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Omega-6 : Omega-3 ratio
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Homocysteine
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MTHFR gene mutations
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Magnesium
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Hepatic Function Panel
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Leptin
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GI MAP
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Organic Acids
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Optional:
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Semen analysis with DNA fragmentation - self order (recommended)
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Vaginal microbiome testing - self order
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Heavy metals testing - clinician order
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Full toxin screen - clinician order
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Carrier (genetic) screen - clinician order
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When we work 1:1 we start with a 3-month subscription package , focusing on extensive labs that follow a system based biology approach:
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1. Rebalancing adrenal & Neuro endocrine (up to 3 months if needed)
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2. Rebalancing the GI system (up to 3 months if needed)
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3. Followed by detox if indicated. (up to 3 months if needed)
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These programs range from 3-10 months depending on how much healing is needed.
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These system based biology therapy programs run alongside your self paced lifestyle program (Circadian Biology Preconception Program).
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I only work with 3-5 couples at a time since this is a very time invested program. You may join the waiting list and start with the circadian biology lifestyle program first since that remains the foundation of any and all therapy programs.
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Pricing
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Registration: $325
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Access to Circadian biology lifestyle program
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Choose to opt in for program B during registration
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Lab orders placed by me
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Placed on waiting list for 1:1 work.
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Pay your labs, get them done and sent back.
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You will NOT be charged for any 1:1 consults until I receive all of you lab results back and we have scheduled an initial call.
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Once I have all your labs back and we start working 1:1, the first three months are ONE package ($750) split up into a three month payment plan & Consults.
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First month : $250
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2 hour lab interpretation & protocol creation per couple
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Continue access to Circadian Lifestyle Program
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Second month : $250
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1-2 follow up consults / month
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follow up labs may be indictaed
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Third month: $250
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1-2 follow up consults / month
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follow up labs may be indictaed
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Optional roll over into $250/ month after initial 3 months.
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After the initial 3 month subscription package, you will automatically roll over into a month-to-month package which can be canceled any time as long as you give 30days notice. Any time you are still on a subscription you have access to me via email and 1-2 consults/month.
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Whether or not you continue with 1:1 consults, you will continue to have access to Circadian Lifestyle Program
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PLEASE NOTE: lab costs are not included in this package price. Even though I order the labs, Lab costs are paid to the lab directly. (see functional lab section for pricing detail)
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TIMELINE:
1. Register for the program (preferably at least
6 months prior to conception). $325
2. Receive immediate access to your self paced lifestyle
program
3. The blood draw, Stool analysis, Adrenal and Organic
acids panels will be automatically ordered for you but you
will need to pay for these labs prior to receiving the kits
from the lab. Once paid these kits arrive within a week.
If you are choosing any of the optional labs, those will
be ordered by me too.
4. At your own convenience, do 3/4 of your labs at
home and return to the lab via FedEx(shipping labels
included). Your blood draw will need to be scheduled
with a phlebotomist in your area (if you are in the
Austin area you ay schedule this with me)
5. Once the lab receives your kits back, the results
are usually available 10-14days later.
6. Once I have your results I will be contacting you
in order to schedule an initial consult to go over your
history, goals and lab results and together we will create
a personalized therapeutic plan. This initiates your 3 month subscription for 1:1 care ($250/month)
The investment
1. Registration & Program A $325
2. Lab fees ( plus minus $1000)
3. 1:1 consults (initial 3 month package $750 split over 3 months)
4. Optional roll over month to month subscription $250 /month
LIFECHANGING TIP: If you are not familiar with Crowd health, please become familiar PRIOR to your pregnancy especially if you are wanting to work with a midwife. Conventional insurance is unlikely to cover most midwives but Crowd health will pay for your entire pregnancy & labs for a $3000 deductable and their monthly premiums are far better than conventional insurance.
Crowd health will also cover some of this program as your annual wellness.
Please look into crowd health. Use MW 2026 for a 3 month discount.