Fertility Confidence Podcast

In this week’s episode I’m sharing an inspiring client success story that highlights the complexity of Unexplained Infertility and the need for a care team to dig deeper with you. We chat about the importance of comprehensive testing, support on your fertility journey, and our signature Whole Couple Approach. Listen on to hear how this client got pregnant in just 3 months after trying for 2 years with no success and being told IVF was her next option.

Topics Covered:

• Unexplained Infertility

• Hashimoto’s Hypothyroid and Fertility

• Whole Couple Approach

• Comprehensive Fertility Testing

• How Nutrition and Lifestyle Play a Role in Fertility Care

• Fertility Support

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In this week’s episode I got to sit down with licensed mental health professional, clinic owner, and podcast host Beth Gulotta to chat about fertility expectations, mindset shifts and navigating the cycle of grief that comes with a fertility journey. She shares with us her amazing concept of how we can quiet the clock on our fertility journey.

Topics Covered:

• How we can Quiet the Clock and the importance of including men in the conversation

• Redefining our family planning expectations

• Navigating grief in the fertility journey

• The value and importance of your fertility support system

• The importance of self advocacy on your fertility journey

You can check out Beth’s podcast, Quiet the Clock on all major platforms or over on her website, https://quiettheclock.com/, and find her on IG @quicktheclockpod 

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In this week’s episode I got to sit down with chef, author, and Feed Me Phoebe founder, Phoebe Lapine to chat all things thyroid, nutrition and fertility potential. Her latest book, Carbivore, changes the narrative around carbs and how to include them in a healthy and fertility-supportive nutrition plan.

Topics covered:

• Phoebe’s personal journey being diagnosed with autoimmune disease

• How carbs are an important part of a well-rounded fertility diet

• Finding the Goldilocks spot when it comes to your fertility nutrition

• Impactful ways to manage your blood sugar and still enjoy your fave foods

• The importance of starting off your day on the right foot nutrition wise

• The role stress plays when it comes to blood sugar, gut health, and you fertility

You can check out Phoebe’s blog, Feed me Phoebe, and find her over on instagram @phoebelapine. Make sure to check out her latest book, Carbivore, over at www.carbivorecookbook.com 

Ready to understand exactly what labs to advocate for to discover the root cause of why you likely aren’t getting pregnant AND understand how to interpret them? Check out Fertility Labs 101 to get your hands on everything you need to know to advocate for yourself and your partner when it comes to digging deeper on your fertility journey. 

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In this week’s episode we’re talking about a powerful fertility treatment you likely haven’t considered - sleep! Laying the foundational groundwork is crucial when it comes to optimizing your body for pregnancy. Just taking all the supplements will only get you so far, and research has shown us that sleep can be a treatment for infertility (for both men and women!).

Topics covered:

• The 4 essential fertility foundations you can’t skip

• The importance of sleep for metabolic health

• The importance of sleep for hormone health

• Healthy sleep habits

• How sleep impacts male and female infertility

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Ready to understand exactly what labs to advocate for to discover the root cause of why you likely aren’t getting pregnant AND understand how to interpret them? Check out Fertility Labs 101 to get your hands on everything you need to know to advocate for yourself and your partner when it comes to digging deeper on your fertility journey. 

https://ttc.kelseyduncan.com/fertility-labs

In this week’s episode I’m sharing with you 2 studies that came across my desk recently showcasing the importance of ruling out endometriosis if you’ve been told you have unexplained infertility. We go through this process with many of our Fertility Confidence Method clients, and advocating for testing when it comes to endometriosis has always been incredibly challenging. Today I’m sharing with you why this is important for those of you who have been struggling with unexplained infertility, recurrent implantation failure, or recurrent miscarriage and other ways we can potentially get answers when it comes to endometriosis that doesn’t involve exploratory surgery.

Topics Covered:

• Statistical rate of endometriosis in unexplained infertility
• Gold standard endometriosis diagnosis
• BCL-6 use in endometriosis diagnosis for unexplained infertility

Study One: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38943813/

Study Two: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35642436/

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Fertility Confidence Bootcamp kicked off on Oct 7th, and there’s still time to join us! Come build out your fertility care plan with me this week by registering at ttc.kelseyduncan.com/bootcamp

In this episode of the Fertility Confidence Podcast, Dr. Kelsey and fertility coach Sonia Ribas discuss the multifaceted journey of fertility, emphasizing the importance of mental and emotional health alongside physical well-being. Sonia shares her personal journey into fertility coaching, the significance of addressing limiting beliefs, and the power of community support. They explore techniques for overcoming negative thoughts and the role of men in fertility conversations, and how they can't be left out of the emotional equation.

Find out more about Sonia over on Instagram @soniaribascoach or her website www.soniaribas.com.

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In this week's episode, we address three popular fertility tips that lack scientific backing - one of these may actullay be doing more harm on your fertility journey.

We're covering the misconceptions of timing intercourse, if Mucinex is actually worth all the hype, and one popular diet recommendation that just doesn't cut it for boosting fertility.

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In this week’s episode, I share how to have the conversation with your partner or husband who maybe isn’t on board with testing or support for your fertility journey (yet!). I cover some real life examples from clients as well as my top tips to help create a partnership on your fertility journey. This conversation is important! Male fertility is equally as important as female fertility and we want to see the Whole Couple Approach used early on in your fertility experience.

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This week's episode we cover a small part of the semen anlysis that often gets overlooked, but is potentially playing a much bigger role than clinicians previously thought. A new study (PMID 38929625) shows how important Reactive Oxygen Species are to sperm health, but there's one factor in particular we're covering today: Leukocytes. What are they and why do we care? Find out more here.

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Complimentary epidoes: 115, 62

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In this week's episode I'm sharing a Fertility Confidence Method success story: how we got our client prengnat in just 8 weeks after 2 years of secondary infertility (amazing!). We cover topics like:

• The importance of testing even if you've been pregnant before
• What our 3 phase fertility success system looks like and how to apply it to your life
• The importance of our Whole Couple Approach
• The foundational pillars of fertility health and how you may be skipping crucial steps

I reference an important male fertility episode inside, make sure you go check out E62: A semen analysis isn't enough.

Find out how we can work together on your fertility journey at https://downloads.kelseyduncan.com/results