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kimberleyjdunk

Hey lovely,

I want to talk about magnesium today because honestly, I think it doesn’t get enough attention, especially when it comes to women’s health, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum. I see so many people running on empty without even realising it, and it shows up as tiredness, muscle cramps, trouble sleeping, mood swings and sometimes even more serious stuff if it’s long term.

Magnesium is literally involved in hundreds of processes in your body. It helps your muscles relax, keeps your heart happy, supports your hormones, and even helps your body make energy from food. For anyone trying to conceive or already pregnant, it’s even more important because your body’s needs go up and deficiency can show up as leg cramps, headaches or restless sleep.

So, where do you get it? Think leafy greens like spinach and kale, nuts and seeds, beans, whole grains, even some fish like mackerel. For a more direct boost, some people take a supplement. The type matters (magnesium glycinate or citrate are usually gentler on the stomach), and the dose depends on what your body actually needs. I’m always here to support and guide you if you want to know more!

If you’re feeling low energy, anxious, having muscle cramps or struggling with sleep, magnesium could be a simple thing to look at.

Drop me a message if you’re curious! I love to help women feel more in control of their health.

I’m Kimberley

Hiii, I’m Kimberley.

Certified Nutrition Consultant. Mum. History geek. Terrible cook. And someone who thinks we’ve got postpartum preparation completely backwards.

I knew a lot about looking after myself before I became a mum.

And then I became one.

Knowing what would probably be good for you and actually managing to do it when you’re exhausted, recovering and responsible for a tiny human are two very different things.

That’s a huge part of why this work exists.

My background is in nutrition, but I don’t believe postpartum wellbeing starts and ends with what’s on your plate.

Food is important..but so is sleep, recovery, movement, stress, support, your relationships and the enormous identity shift that happens when you become somebody’s mum.

I also don’t believe there’s one correct version of motherhood.

Breastfeed. Bottle feed. Mix feed.

Have the epidural.

Don’t have the epidural.

Live a bit crunchy.

Get the Botox.

Buy the good coffee.

I want you to have good information, understand your options and feel confident making the decisions that are right for you.

And when something sits outside my scope?

I’ll tell you.

Let’s connect

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