When health gets personal

When our daughter was a newborn, she was incredibly unsettled. She cried a lot, appeared uncomfortable, didn’t sleep well and struggled with reflux and apparent stomach pain.

Like any parents, we were concerned and wanted to understand what was going on.

I was also fatigued, with major brain fog, headaches and a complete lack of energy.

I was struggling.

On the chance recommendation of a colleague, we saw a naturopath.

After a couple of consultations, it was identified that dairy in my diet (breastfeeding), might be contributing to our daughter’s symptoms.

It was also identified that I had a severe iron deficiency. 

With treatment plans in place, the change was remarkable. Our daughter’s reflux and stomach discomfort settled, her sleep improved and I began to feel myself again.

Some years later, when skin irritation and nasal congestion became an issue for our daughter, we again sought help. Through investigative gut health and functional testing, it was identified that gluten was a contributor. After removing gluten and implementing gut healing strategies, we saw another significant improvement in her skin, congestion, sleep and focus.

What stayed with us most, both experiences involved looking beyond the symptoms to understand what might be contributing to them - and in our case, those changes were made progressively, naturally and sustainably.

These experiences became part of what shaped my belief in a more considered, individualised approach to health, and ultimately, is part of the story behind Unburdened Health.

Everyone's health story is different, and symptoms can have many causes. Dietary changes, particularly for babies and children, should be discussed with and supported by an appropriately qualified practitioner.

For us though, it was the beginning of looking at health differently. 

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