The Béa Blog

Dec 02, 2024

Alcohol and TTC: Navigating drinking over the holiday period

It’s been a long year. You’re ready to kick back and have some fun at last. Office parties, Christmas markets, putting up the tree… fuelled by mulled wine in a ridiculous mug…

Diet & Lifestyle

Nov 22, 2024

Folic Acid & TTC: Why you should take the supplement when trying for a baby

When it comes to preparing for pregnancy, and indeed the pregnancy itself if successful, there are many factors to consider. One crucial element that is often talked about in the TTC community is the importance of folic acid. There's lots...

Diet & Lifestyle

Oct 04, 2024

What is CoQ10 and can it help me conceive?

CoQ10 has to be one of the most asked-about supplements here at Béa, so in true Béa style, we couldn’t resist doing a deep dive. We got curious. What’s the deal with CoQ10? Does it actually work? So many of...

Diet & Lifestyle

Jul 22, 2024

WTF is an Ozempic baby? Lifting the lid on the new social hashtag

One thing we didn’t expect to see 9-months after the Ozempic storm hit was #OzempicBabies taking over. We're lifting the lid on this new social hashtag and asking the questions 'What on earth is an Ozempic Baby?' 'Does Ozempic make us more fertile?'

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 25, 2023

BMI: The problem with simplifying health

Seemingly, BMI is one of the simplest and most accessible ways to quickly calculate an individual’s health. It is commonly used in fertility, to calculate if an individual could benefit from losing weight, which in turn can help increase fertility. However, many call into question the accuracy of this measurement.

Diet & Lifestyle Wellbeing & Mental Health

Apr 25, 2023

Exercise traps to avoid

You’ve got your mind on all things fertility, and you’re trying to decide if you should work out more. Or join Crossfit. Or (gulp) hire a personal trainer…

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 25, 2023

Embracing exercise for fertility

A quick Google search for “Serena Williams fitness routine” is enough to make most people shudder and while Serena might make it look like a piece of cake, we mere mortals don’t have to follow [insert clever cake pun here].

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 25, 2023

Wrinkles or babies: Can your beauty regime harm your fertility?

Can your beauty regime harm your fertility?

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 25, 2023

Spill the fertili-tea

If you google search ashwagandha or dong quai you’ll find numerous blogs on how beneficial it can be for fertility and stress reduction. You might even be surprised to see it in some popular supplements or fertility teas. But what do we really know?

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 25, 2023

Sync that cycle: Tailoring your exercise regime to your menstrual cycle

Contrary to popular belief, cycle syncing is not when you and your friends get your periods at the same time. In reality, cycle syncing is the practice of tailoring your exercise regime to your current phase of the menstrual cycle. Sounds complicated? We’ll explain how this could benefit you.

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 25, 2023

The 'ideal' fertility diet

It always seems like some people supercharge their baby-making capabilities through what they eat. That there’s a secret diet for the elite, with a special blend of nutrients…

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 19, 2023

Why pineapples? 🍍

Pineapple tattoos. Pineapples printed on baby-grows and nursery wallpaper. Pineapples in social media profiles and hashtags. What’s going on?

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 19, 2023

Don't fall into these diet traps

If you’re planning to have a baby, are some diets a bad idea? Should you switch your eating-ethos ASAP? Is detoxing genius or dangerous?

With so many food cults promising miracles, all claiming to be The One And Only Solution, it’s a wild west out there!

Diet & Lifestyle

Apr 19, 2023

Fertility Care 🤝 Self Care

Struggling to conceive can have an impact on your mental health and yet it’s often left out of conversations. If you’re experiencing fertility problems you may find it affects many aspects of your life, making it difficult to escape from.