Layla Metcalfe Naturopath

We did good ❤️

I have a mini human in my belly.

👉🏽DJ found an ugg boot.

& in a minute we will be a mum and a dad. ✌🏽❤️

I have a beautiful old friend who is a host and super talented and forever curious interviewer on - an awesome podcast discussing the depths of pregnancy, birth and beyond from a wide range of different perspectives.

I recently listened to an interview with Steven Kennedy, a father and founder of ‘birthing dads’ about his birth and post partum experience and the anxiety’s and challenges faced by men and the primary support that we forget about.
A must listen for those expecting or planning.

I was also lucky enough to be invited to chat with Oni talking Endometriosis and pregnancy. You can listen over at 👂👍🏽

Whaddup 3rd trimester.

Despite the starfish/ dead-to-the-world pic, we’ve landed in 3rd trimester and feeling fly and so bloody fabulous with the universe growing inside.

I wanted to share the weird and wonderful things that were NOT expected in pregnancy thus far, that your friends forget to tell you about and you only find out once you google. The less common than ‘morning sickness’ types of symptoms with a naturopathic twist.

Fluid retention ~ I dodged morning sickness, burger cravings and crazy moods but with 2nd trimester got slammed with hardcore fluid retention issues. Super common in pregnancy. We all get a bit puffy.
Less common is what I’ve got going on which is a combo of lipodema/ lymphedema. (Think the Michelin Mans wife 👍🏽) At this stage I’m managing with diet, exercise, specialist massages with laser treatments, acupuncture and sexy compression leggings with matching arm tights. Fingers crossed it all settles when the pudding is baked.

IRON!!~ Get your iron tested!! If you’re low in 2nd trimester you are going to struggle to get it up (so to speak). Your iron requirements continue to grow substantially through pregnancy and you do not want to go into 3rd trimester, labour and then post partUm with low iron. Work with a naturopath to find the best supplement dosage and if you need I’m a total advocate for an iron infusion. It’s a game changer.

Eczema ~ I developed eczema all over my tummy, eyes and breasts which google says is normal due to the immune changes the body goes through with the developing foetus. My poor bo***es are copping a scratching beating from midnight flare ups. I’m keeping it at bay with topical creams, more healthy fats and extra supplements to support healing and repair.
Despite these little niggles. I’m loving every minute.❤️

I find it hard to naturopathically support myself and not over analyse every breath.
I am working with my fabulous naturopath and super mum Tabitha from - Amazing accupuncturist Caitlin! from and magic Megan from .
I Would love to learn more about others experiences of not so known pregnancy symptoms that I can add to the ‘how to be pregnant bible' x

View from space.

The sweetest little bun in the oven.

And we are over the moon ❤️ @ Byron Bay, New South Wales