Fertility & IVF Nutrition Support
Evidence-based support to help you nourish yourself well, prepare for conception, and feel more confident about what matters in the lead-up to pregnancy.
Trying to conceive or preparing for IVF can feel like a lot.
There may be scans, blood tests, supplements, timelines, appointments and more advice than you know what to do with. It is easy to feel like you should be doing everything at once.
You do not need more pressure.
You need clear, personalised support that helps you focus on what matters most for your fertility, your health and your next steps.
My role is to help make food and nutrition feel simpler, calmer and more practical — while working alongside your fertility care.
Face-to-face in Perth or via telehealth across Australia.
Who I Help
You may benefit from support if:
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you are trying to conceive and want clear, evidence-based nutrition guidance
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you are preparing for IVF, egg retrieval or embryo transfer
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you feel overwhelmed by supplements, diet advice and conflicting information
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you have PCOS, insulin resistance or cycle-related concerns
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you want to support egg quality, sperm health or preconception wellbeing
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you follow a vegetarian, vegan or more restricted way of eating
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you want practical support that fits your culture, lifestyle and treatment plan
The aim is not to make fertility nutrition feel perfect.
It is to help you feel clearer, calmer and better supported.
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Food that feels realistic — practical meal ideas and structure that fit real life
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Preconception nutrition — helping you build strong nutritional foundations before pregnancy
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Key nutrients that matter — support around folate, iodine, iron, omega-3, vitamin D and more where relevant
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Supplements made simpler — clear guidance on what may be useful, what may not, and what to discuss with your doctor
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PCOS and metabolic health support — realistic nutrition strategies where insulin resistance, weight concerns or cycle irregularity are part of the picture
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IVF preparation support — helping you feel more confident and less overwhelmed in the lead-up to treatment
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Optional partner support — where appropriate, nutrition guidance to support sperm health too
Fertility nutrition should feel informed and supportive — not confusing or all-consuming.
What We Focus On Together
Why Fertility Nutrition Matters
The months before conception are a valuable time to support your health.
Nutrition cannot control every outcome, and it does not replace medical fertility care. But it can help strengthen the foundations you are building from — supporting your overall wellbeing, nutritional status, and readiness for conception or treatment.
For many women, the hardest part is not knowing that nutrition matters. It is knowing what actually matters most.That is where the right support can make a real difference.Instead of trying to do everything, the goal is to focus on the areas that are most relevant to you — in a way that feels practical, evidence-based and manageable.
The 3- Month Window Before Conception or IVF
Fertility nutrition is not about a last-minute “perfect diet.”
It is often most useful in the three months before conception, egg retrieval or embryo transfer, when there is time to strengthen routines, improve nutritional adequacy, and create a clearer plan.
That does not mean you need to overhaul your life overnight.
It means this can be a powerful window to get support, reduce confusion, and feel more confident that your nutrition is working with you — not against you.
As Featured in media on fertility and preconception
Dr Shy has provided media commentary on practical preconception nutrition, including alcohol, supplements and evidence-based fertility support.
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Is alcohol affecting your fertility? What the science says
Body+Soul
Women often book in for support with:
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IVF preparation
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trying to conceive and not knowing where to start
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PCOS and fertility nutrition
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supplement confusion
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cycle irregularity or metabolic concerns
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vegetarian fertility nutrition
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wanting to feel they are doing what they reasonably can before pregnancy
You do not need another generic fertility food list.
You need personalised guidance that helps you focus on what matters most for your body, your fertility journey and your next step.
Meet Dr Shy
Dr Shy provides evidence-based fertility and IVF nutrition support from Aubin Grove, Perth, with telehealth available across Australia.
Whether you are trying to conceive naturally, preparing for IVF, navigating PCOS, or simply wanting more confidence around food and supplements, support is designed to feel practical, calm and tailored to real life.
Make the most of your 3-month window