Testimonials

Preconception Program’s Clients

 

“To our surprise, after four months of working with Milena, we were able to get pregnant naturally without any surgery or intervention”

“I contacted Milena to initially just manage my endometriosis and improve my quality of life going forward. Working on my fertility was something I also wanted to do because my husband and I would have loved to have another child but we wanted to be realistic and pursued further checks with regards to my endometriosis, which had had a major impact in our previous pregnancies.

To our surprise, after four months of working with Milena, we were able to get pregnant naturally without any surgery or intervention, when doctors had given us a very slim chance this could have ever happened at all.

Milena is very knowledgeable and always up to date with the latest research studies. She also always offered good suggestions and advice.

But most importantly, she has been very involved in our journey. You can feel she is on your side all the time. She is able to understand your feelings and support and encourage you in a very empathic way.

We are now past the first trimester of pregnancy and Milena continues to be on our team.”

— Fertility Client, V, 37, Oxford UK

“Whilst working with Milena, I was able to get and stay pregnant”

“Before seeing Milena, I had been trying to figure things out on my own with limited success, Luckily, I was recommended Milena by another nutritionist as I was finding it hard to find the right person in a confusing social media marketplace. Whilst working with Milena, I was able to get and stay pregnant, which was my initial reason for seeing her. What I liked the most about Milena was her personal care, attention to detail and genuine desire to help. To anyone who is sitting on the fence and is unsure whether to consider working with Milena, I would say “just do it”!”

— Fertility Client, E, 38, Surrey, UK

“It’s amazing to think the difference that my diet has made in such a short amount of time”

“My pregnancy test arrived today so I took another test. I can’t believe it, but... I got a positive result!!! I’m amazed!! I just can’t quite believe it yet but wow!!! I’m still in shock. I’m so delighted but it feels surreal.
It’s amazing to think the difference that my diet has made in such a short amount of time. I’m so glad we didn’t wait for months and months before getting support 💕.I can’t wait to talk on Tuesday about next steps.”

— Fertility Client, V, 34, Kent, UK

“I like the way Milena takes a holistic as well as a scientific point of view, backing up her information with studies”

“I had two consultations with Milena due to suffering with PCOS and wanting to find out how I could benefit from a nutritional point of view. With each consultation Milena really took the time to listen to my worries and made sure that we had every base covered in terms of my concerns and difficulties. She is very informative and I found that she took a lot of extra time between consultations to email me and check in which was really nice. The whole process felt very personalised towards me and wasn’t like I was used to. Having PCOS for so long, I have always been treated as a statistic rather than an individual so it was great to find someone who listened to me and my concerns. I would highly recommend Milena and definitely would not hesitate to work with her again. I like the way she takes a holistic as well as a scientific point of view, backing up her information with studies etc. Thank you so much Milena.”

— Fertility Client, G, 37, Maidenhead UK

“Hoping to get pregnant not only for baby n.2 but also to sign up with you for the pregnancy package”

“I contacted Milena because we were trying for baby number 2 as it has been difficult with irregular cycles.

Now, having finished this lovely journey with you Milena, I can definitely say that it was worth every penny and I am glad I went ahead with it.

I do feel I learned more regarding nutrition and portion control implementing a holistic approach on everything as well as different resources which were helpful.

The consultation notes were always very detailed and well written with added tips and suggestions something which is a bonus to have and go back to when needed..

Milena is very professional, knowledgeable and polite person. She is very friendly and genuinely cares about her clients. I would highly recommend her!”

— Fertility Client, T, 44, Basingstoke UK

“Not only do I no longer suffer from my longterm UTIs, we both feel in our best health ever!”

“We would like to say a big thank you for all your support and care since last year when we started your programme!

Your programme was wonderful and we loved all of it!

Not only do I no longer suffer from my longterm UTIs, we both feel in our best health ever!

We both love food, cooking and trying new things and your recipes, suggestions and vast product knowledge, not mentioning the passion for nutrition were joy and brough us many moments of happiness at our dinner table!

We both feel that with your guidance, we have done our best to prepare our bodies and minds towards our IVF cycle and feel great about it!

We would recommend your services to anyone at any stage of their journey. I only wish I found you earlier!

TTC can be very stressful and disheartening period and with so much information and trends out there, very confusing.

Thank you for your warm personality, patience, knowledge and perseverance to get to the bottom of any issue and effort finding solutions.

I will never forget when you impromptu arranged a call after clinic cancelled start of the cycle and really empathised with us. 

Your love for this job really shows and we wish you all the best in the future!”

— Fertility Client, P, 38, London UK

“Milena was my last try - I would just like to say thank you so much for helping make my dream come true”’

Before seeing Milena I had worked with several fertility nutritionists but I didn't feel any different with them. Milena was my last try. I spoke to Milena when I was 46 and this was my last embryo transfer. Milena recommended several tests and would always explain the results fully and what the next step would be. Milena also created a meal plan for me. Im delighted to say that after 12 years of IVF I am finally holding my little 5 month old girl in my arms. I would continue to like working with Milena to try and get back into the healthy eating as this has slipped since having the baby. Milena - I would just like to say thank you so much for helping make my dream come true."

— Fertility Client, C, 46, Bristol UK

“So grateful that you’ve been there to guide us”

Dear Milena, just a little something to thank you for all your support on this special journey. You have been absolutely wonderful and always have gone above and beyond. We don’t know the outcome the journey will have yet but are so grateful that you’ve been there to guide us.

— Fertility Client, F, 35, London UK

Pregnancy Program’s Clients

“It has been really reassuring knowing that I'm doing as much as I can to help him grow big and strong”

“Hi Milena good news from my scan. Baby is now on the 20th percentile (he was on the 10th last time), yay! And last time my placenta was low but they said it's high this time. They are happy with how things are progressing. I'm really pleased and put it all down to your wonderful help and support it has been really reassuring knowing that I'm doing as much as I can to help him grow big and strong.”

Read more about this client’s story in my case study

— Pregnant Client, Z, 37, Bromley, UK

“I experienced so many unforeseen challenges in my pregnancy and I’m sure my focus on good nutrition under the guidance of Milena helped me maintain a healthy pregnancy”

“I worked with Milena for the duration of my pregnancy and I’m so glad I did! She’s been able to guide me in meeting the nutritional needs of the pregnancy, explaining what we need to focus on at each stage. On top of this, she has provided me with simple but delicious meal and snack ideas which made life much easier when I couldn’t always think of how to introduce some of the ingredients.

I experienced so many unforeseen challenges in my pregnancy and I’m sure my focus on good nutrition under the guidance of Milena helped me maintain a healthy pregnancy. She adapted to the situation I found myself in and tailored the plan accordingly. I really appreciated this flexible approach.

Aside from amazing knowledge and nutritional advice, Milena has a warm, friendship and supportive approach. I’ve valued her advice and support so much over the 9 months we’ve worked together and I look forward to keeping in touch for my post natal needs.

Milena, thank you so so much for everything and for answering my many many WhatsApp queries! You’ve been fantastic!”

— Pregnant Client, A, 30, London, UK

“Thank you Milena for being exactly the right fertility and pregnancy nutritional therapist I needed”

“I felt I needed support before I became desperate to be pregnant. I was mindful that I was still breastfeeding my first child and experiencing broken sleep, so I needed to support my body in conception and pregnancy with nutrition. However, I also wanted someone who would also support me with eating intuitively and not simply put me on a diet.

You respected my needs and supported me every step of the way. You met me where I was at and educated me in how to best support my body in a very caring way.

Thank you so much for being so caring and supporting me while I conceived, grew, birthed and nurtured my baby. I’m eternally grateful xx””

— Pregnant Client, V, 35, Kent, UK

“I never felt her programme was standardised, it was clearly tailored to my needs and personal circumstances...and Milena was always available for extra support or to clarify any doubts”

I got pregnant after an IVF treatment and, having cases of diabetes in my family, I was concerned about gestational diabetes and excessive weight gain during pregnancy. I therefore started to explore options for nutritional support by a specialist.

During our first free phone call, I learnt that not only Milena was a nutritionist specialised in supporting pregnant women, but also that she supported many women facing fertility issues and treatments, which was an added bonus. She explained what she could do for me and I felt confident she could give me the right support during my pregnancy journey, so I decided to proceed.

Over the three consultations (one per trimester), Milena supported me with useful nutritional guidance and advice based on my medical records. She also advised on supplements to add to my diet, as well as tips to prevent and/or control issues with my skin during pregnancy or how to have an easy delivery during labour, etc. I never felt her programme was standardised, it was clearly tailored on my needs and personal circumstances, which was fantastic.

One thing to add is that alongside the consultations, Milena was always available for extra support or to clarify any doubts.

Overall, I had a very healthy pregnancy with no complications and the baby has developed really well. I highly recommend Root & Leaf Nutrition to anyone looking for tailored nutritional guidance and amazing support.

— Pregnant Client, I, 33, Wallyford, UK