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Missing Postpartum Traditions
Bianca StuurmanJuly 27, 2021
Missing Postpartum Traditions
One of the best decisions I made when I was due to give birth to our second child was to actively put together a plan and a ‘care tribe’, to...
Let’s Popularise the Meal Train
Steph LoweJuly 20, 2021
Let’s Popularise the Meal Train
In years gone by, women raised their newborn within their village with elders to support and nourish their postpartum recovery. In Western cultures, new mothers are often left alone early...
Ten Reasons Why I Don’t Consume Canola Oil
Steph LoweJuly 6, 2021
Ten Reasons Why I Don’t Consume Canola Oil
Canola oil was first developed in the 1970s and celebrated due to its low saturated fat content. In 1995, Monsanto created a genetically modified version, and now, in 2020, 80%...
Why I Don’t Recommend B12 Injections
Steph LoweJune 29, 2021
Why I Don’t Recommend B12 Injections
Despite the daily requirements for B12 being very low, B12 injections are readily used as a treatment in cases if B12 deficiency. Just how sustainable or long term a solution...
Starting Your Preconception Journey
Steph LoweJune 22, 2021
Starting Your Preconception Journey
Everyone’s preconception journey is different, but what is important is that you have a plan in place to create optimal health for both you and your partner prior to conception,...
Healthy Labour Snacks
Steph LoweJune 14, 2021
Healthy Labour Snacks
In addition to preparing my postpartum meals, one of the other tasks I prioritise over setting up the nursery (bubs sleeps with you for at least 6 months, am I...
Testing Hormones
Steph LoweJune 8, 2021
Testing Hormones
Put simply, hormones are an orchestra. They all need to be on song to have the best effect and one ‘off note’ can start a chain reaction to spoil the...
Low Iron Stores are Still a Symptom – Part 2
Steph LoweMay 31, 2021
Low Iron Stores are Still a Symptom – Part 2
It’s time to cover testing, and why iron infusions and the mirena do not address the root cause. Catch up on part 1 here if you're yet to. Testing In...
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
Steph LoweMay 25, 2021
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
The reality is, human females are only fertile for a short window each month, so perhaps more time should be dedicated to women understanding the details of their menstrual cycle...

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I'm a mama first and foremost. I'm passionate about living my best life by nourishing my bod with real food, building resilience and managing my stress through daily action. I love helping others do the same! I've got over 10 years experience as a personal trainer and nutrition coach and I know that bringing the best version of ourselves means we are constantly working on it and taking each day as it comes.

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On 1 September 2026, the US FDA added a Boxed Warning, its highest safety alert, to ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject) for symptomatic hypophosphataemia (dangerously low phosphate).
In short: this infusion can raise a hormone called FGF23, which tells your kidneys to dump phosphate.
Here’s the kicker. Low phosphate looks like low iron: fatigue, weakness, breathlessness, headaches. If you still feel flat after your infusion, the infusion may not have “failed.” Your phosphate may have crashed. In severe or prolonged cases, low phosphate can cause bone pain, muscle weakness, osteomalacia (soft bones) and fractures.
Everyone assumes I’m anti-infusion. I’m not. But true iron deficiency anaemia must be confirmed first. The right product chosen. The right dose determined. And every potential side effect discussed.
IV iron is brilliant when oral iron hasn’t worked or can’t be tolerated. But before you book one:
✔️ Ask which formulation you’re getting. Ferinject isn’t the only option, and ferric derisomaltose (Monofer) causes low phosphate far less often.
✔️ Ask for phosphate testing, especially if you’ve had a repeat infusion within 3 months.
✔️ Get FBE/CBC, CRP and full iron studies, never ferritin alone. 
✔️ And as always, figure out WHY you’re low in the first place.
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