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Fertile Ground Health Group
Fertile Ground Health Group is a Melbourne-based natural medicine fertility clinic established in 2001. For over two decades, we have brought together experienced practitioners who focus on preconception care, infertility, IVF support, pregnancy health and postnatal care, as well as broader reproductive and family health.
We support individuals and couples at many stages of their fertility and health journey. Our work centres on strengthening individual health and wellbeing before and during pregnancy, with natural medicine playing an important role within integrative care.
Natural medicine is often referred to as complementary or allied health because these modalities can be safely integrated with Western medical treatment when appropriate. We work collaboratively and communicate openly with general practitioners, specialists and fertility clinics where useful, so that care remains clear, coordinated and considered.
Our services include naturopathic fertility care, fertility acupuncture, pregnancy acupuncture and pregnancy massage, as well as broader reproductive and family health support. Our fertility naturopaths and Chinese medicine practitioners work with individuals and couples across many stages of their fertility and pregnancy journey.
Education is central to our approach. We aim to empower individuals and couples to better understand their health, recognise patterns and make informed decisions about their care. Our role is to provide thoughtful, individualised support in a welcoming and professional environment.
We are committed to creating a secure and supportive space in which your fertility and family health goals can be explored and supported with care.
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When Does Continuity of Care Begin?
- Collaborative care from preconception, fertility and IVF support through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, baby and family health
A doula may enter someone’s story during pregnancy, but that story began long before they arrived and will continue well beyond the birth.
This collaborative panel conversation follows the reproductive continuum from preconception and fertility, including ART/IVF, through pregnancy, preparation for birth, postpartum and baby and family health. Fertile Ground practitioners will explore the same journey through the different lenses of naturopathy, Chinese medicine and acupuncture, massage and birth support, bringing those perspectives together around the person and family at the centre of care.
Our shared goal is to support women and families throughout this journey, contributing to their health before conception, during pregnancy and well beyond birth. We'll explore what collaborative healthcare looks like in practice, working alongside midwives, GPs, obstetricians, fertility specialists and other practitioners through thoughtful referrals, shared care, clinical communication and the simple but valuable practice of writing letters.
Bring your experience, questions and curiosity as we explore how a well-connected healthcare team can support the changing needs of women, babies and families, and how the professional relationships we build can enrich the care we all provide.