fertility warrior programme
Embark on a unique and personalised fertility journey as we unite the transformative powers of Nutrition and Acupuncture.
The first fertility programme of its kind in Yorkshire, our exclusive Fertility Warrior Programme has been carefully crafted to first help identify the root-cause of factors affecting your fertility and then address these, supporting you to conceive naturally or via IVF/ART.
Your Fertility, our Mission.
Whether you’re hoping to conceive naturally or prepare for IVF, our Fertility Warrior Programme has been crafted to bridge the gap between the Western science of functional medicine and nutrition and the Eastern art of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Individually, bespoke nutrition, supplement protocols & targeted acupuncture treatments have been proven time and time again to help optimise reproductive health in both men and women. But put them together and you’ve got a really beautiful, holistic combination. You see, both nutritional therapy & acupuncture focus on identifying & addressing the root-cause of imbalances, not just treating specific symptoms.
We thought long and hard about what our Fertility Warrior Programme should include. And it’s quite simple really. First we need to know what we’re dealing with. And whilst we can use our clinical expertise to guide us, functional fertility tests and fertility tracking technology give us definitive data. Reviewing this alongside your health and lifestyle history, I then tailor your nutrition, supplement and lifestyle programme specifically to you and your health aims. Simultaneously, Mel delivers your beautifully bespoke weekly acupuncture treatments as we both support you on your journey to optimal fertility.
In 2022, the average referral waiting time between seeing a GP and receiving NHS fertility treatment in York was 44 weeks (My Expert Midwife, 2022). That’s longer than most pregnancies. So what can you do in the meantime to optimise your fertility and potentially, prepare for IVF? Well, loads actually. And that’s where our carefully crafted 12 week Fertility Warrior Programme comes in, the only fertility programme in Yorkshire to combine nutritional therapy, acupuncture, functional fertility testing and fertility tracking tech.
functional testing, fertility tracking tech, nutrition and acupuncture? what a team.
sounds smashing. what exactly is included?
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We've cherry-picked three of the top functional fertility tests available in the UK; the Advanced Thyroid Function Test, the DUTCH Cycle Mapping PLUS test (often considered the Rolls-Royce of fertility testing) and a Vaginal Microbiome test. Analysing the results alongside each other gives us an incredibly detailed view of your hormone and reproductive health as well as providing information about your nutrient status. This enables us to really get to work on creating your beautifully bespoke nutrition, supplement and lifestyle programme and tailor your weekly acupuncture treatments accordingly.
You can read more about each of the three tests on my Articles page.
Typical cost to new client for test kits, results analysis & private consultation: £1,750
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The Tempdrop fertility monitor is a wearable device that tracks basal body temperature (BBT) to help predict ovulation and fertility windows.
Forget fiddly oral thermometers and forgetting to write it all down. Let the Tempdrop effortlessly track your BBT whilst you sleep.
Whatever makes your fertility journey easier, right?
RRP £249
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Included is my exclusive Platinum programme, featuring:
6 private nutritional therapy consultations + bespoke nutrition, supplement and lifestyle programme
Whatsapp/email support between consultations (a nutritionist in your pocket)
10% discount on practitioner grade supplements
Comprehensive analysis of all your functional fertility test results
Dietary analysis
Liaising with GP/midwife if required
Value: £1,000
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The combination of bespoke acupuncture treatments and personalised nutrition strategies has been proven to improve egg and blastocyst quality, fertilisation rates, ovarian blood supply, ovulation rates, cycle regularity and boost IVF success.
Included are twelve fertility acupuncture treatments with Melanie Marke, held at her beautiful clinic on the outskirts of York.
Value: £1,000
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I like the term 'fertility detective' (I even have the mac). It sums up exactly what we are. If you're having fertility struggles, it's our job to figure out why, which is why we've included three fertility tests in our programme. We'll use the results alongside the latest research and our clinical expertise to figure out what's going on, putting you back in the driver's seat.
Oh and we're also your biggest cheerleaders too. We'll know your case inside out. We'll make sure the work we're doing individually is supporting you across both therapies and we'll no doubt talk about what fantastic progress you're making over coffee. We've got you.
Value: Priceless
Investment: £3,500
Your first step on this exciting journey is to get in touch and we’ll arrange your complimentary enquiry call. Mel and I love a chinwag with prospective clients. It’s a great opportunity to answer any questions you may have and it’s also really important that you make sure we’re the right clinicians for you.
You can get to know Mel and see all the gorgeous work she does over on her Instagram page @mel_acupuncture.
let’s talk logistics
Then we’ll complete your paperwork, arrange your initial nutrition consultation with me and organise your first acupuncture session with Mel. Here you will collect your Tempdrop fertility monitor and get cracking with your BBT tracking.
We’ll also arrange for your DUTCH Cycle Mapping Plus and Vaginal Microbiome tests to be sent to your home to complete in comfort. You are welcome to complete your Advanced Thyroid Function test via a finger prick blood test yourself, or we can arrange for a complimentary blood sample to be taken at your initial nutrition consultation, whichever you’d prefer.
You will receive weekly acupuncture treatment from Mel in York, with gorgeous complimentary therapies to take home. You will also join me for fortnightly nutrition consultations either in York or online, implementing your bespoke nutrition, supplement and lifestyle programme with my full support. Once Mel and I have analysed your test results and Tempdrop data, we can add to your nutrition and supplement programme and tailor your acupuncture treatments accordingly.
So there you have it! Twelve weeks of wonderfully intimate, personalised support with your very own fertility cheerleaders. You will learn a lot about yourself. You will optimise your reproductive health and perhaps most importantly, you will feel in control again.