We’re digging into what to do if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer while on the fertility journey and how to prevent cancer. I have received many requests to provide information about navigating a cancer diagnosis while trying to conceive. Many of us have been touched by cancer, perhaps through a personal diagnosis or by a family member, friend, or colleague diagnosed with the disease. A cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience and challenges individuals in ways sometimes hard to imagine. Conventional medicine tells us that chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are the only treatme ..read more

Did you know the average American reports working 47+ hours a week? And that doesn’t include commuting, household tasks and responsibilities, cooking meals, or anything else necessary for daily living. More alarming is the patterns we see among many of the couples that come to work with us.  They are: Working more than 40 hours Skipping meals Prioritizing work over time with partner Not getting enough sleep Dehydrated Stressed to the max Not setting and sticking to their boundaries Neglecting self care Telling us that they have no time. Is this you? If you know that even just a couple o ..read more

We’re digging into how childhood trauma can impact the fertility journey. Our Fab Fertile Method takes a mind, body, and spirit approach to improve pregnancy success. A theme we see with low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency and diminished ovarian reserve is childhood trauma. Whether it’s experiencing flashbacks, anxiety, depression, anger or issues with trust, childhood trauma can have a lasting impact on our health. We may consciously or unconsciously use alcohol, overeating/undereating, shopping or zoning out in front of the television and more as coping mechanisms. That’s ..read more

We’re digging into how the elimination diet can improve pregnancy success. The first place we start with the couples in our Fab Fertile Couples Coaching Program is the elimination diet. It is the gold standard to figure out if you have a food sensitivity, and we have BOTH partners do the elimination diet (it is not just about you changing your diet). It takes two to have a baby! While the majority of couples that I speak with tell me they are eating a “clean” diet, most have not done the elimination diet. Food sensitivity is a stressor on the body and must be addressed (we see so many peop ..read more

We’re digging into how EMDR can help improve pregnancy success. The fertility journey can be filled with triggers, heartbreak and frustration. A theme we see with couples on the fertility journey is trauma. We often see childhood trauma (i.e. physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect. emotional neglect. mental illness, divorce and substance abuse). We especially see the trauma that results from the fertility diagnosis and visualizing a different path to parenthood. This can result in unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and physical symptoms such ..read more

Let me take you through the day in the life of a woman on a fertility journey… It all begins in the morning, the moment you wake up. Bear in mind, that you are not supposed to move an inch before you stick a very specific thermometer in your mouth to track your temperature. Don’t even think about rolling over and wrapping your arms around your snoozing husband as that would create way too much movement and could disrupt your morning temperature. Now you must analyze your BBT or basal body temperature to see if there are any slight, minuscule shifts.  Then, finally, you get to go to the ba ..read more

We’re digging into how tracking our hormones can help improve pregnancy success. Tracking our hormones can be confusing, triggering and frustrating (sometimes all at once). There are a lot of fertility trackers on the market. How do we really know our hormone status without spending time getting blood drawn every month? How can knowing our hormone numbers empower us rather than causing additional stress? Today I’m excited to welcome Aastha Jain to the podcast. Aastha is the social media specialist at Inito. Inito is the world’s first home device that allows tests for fertility hormones — a ..read more

We’re digging into the top trends in women’s health and femtech. My goal for the podcast is to bring you cutting-edge practices in functional medicine, functional nutrition, mindset and spirituality so that you can increase your chances of pregnancy success. I’m excited to share the latest in femtech, sexual health (yes, we’re talking erotica), at-home test kits, the newest research funding, how to know which companies to trust and way more. Today I’m welcoming Georgie Kovacs back to the podcast. Georgie is the founder of Fempower Health, founded after her first-hand experience with infert ..read more

Most of the couples we help get pregnant naturally with their own eggs have Low AMH and High FSH. We love watching their periods return, their numbers improve and their lives elevated by working on missed healing opportunities. Here are 9 of the FAQs we get asked!  What does POI Stand for? Premature Ovarian Insufficiency.  Does high FSH affect ovulation and the ability to get pregnant? We see FSH levels decrease all the time which leads to pregnancy success. High FSH can impact pregnancy success and ovulation. The key is to dig deeper and adjust missed healing opportunities like food ..read more

Hashimoto’s is a thyroid condition that we see in many of our women diagnosed with POI. And shockingly, 1 in 8 women will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime. So what is Hashimoto’s and what can be done?  What is Hashimoto’s? Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. The thyroid produces hormones that help regulate many functions in the body. As with other autoimmune conditions, this means the immune system of people living with Hashimoto’s is attacking healthy tissue.  Specifically ..read more