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Overcoming Unexplained Infertility: Gut Health, Autoimmunity & Positivity 🦩 Podcast Discovery Call


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Overcoming Unexplained Infertility: Gut Health, Autoimmunity & Positivity 🦩 Podcast Discovery Call

ā€œNowadays, it is a clear representation that you don’t have to be perfect or healthy to give life.ā€

Topics Discussed:

🦩 Dismissive attitudes of medical professionals towards thyroid and autoimmune issues.

🦩 The importance of addressing autoimmune issues in fertility.

🦩 Gut health and food sensitivities in relation to fertility.

🦩 The importance of maintaining a positive outlook in the fertility journey.

🦩 The impact of taking on additional family responsibilities.

🦩 The significance of surrender in the fertility journey.

🦩 The importance of living joyfully in the present moment.

Have you faced dismissive medical professionals or elusive test results in your fertility journey? How did you manage to keep pushing forward despite the setbacks? Sometimes, fertility doctors will not focus on the root causes of your infertility, which are issues such as thyroid, autoimmune problems, and food sensitivities, which is why it’s important to focus on holistic health.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, we discuss gut health, the emotional and mental challenges of the fertility journey, and strategies to maintain hope and positivity. Our guest shares her five-year fertility journey, dealing with dismissive doctors, unexplained test results, and more.

Listen in to learn the importance of letting go of control and pressure and surrendering in your fertility journey. You will also learn the importance of finding joy in life again and living fully in the present moment despite ongoing challenges.

"Living a joyful life in the present moment is what God wants for us, even as we work towards our goals."

Episode Highlights:

  • [01:52] Our guest shares her long journey trying to conceive, initial medical consultations, and experiences with various specialists.
  • [06:18] The challenges of dealing with dismissive medical professionals and the importance of trusting your intuition.
  • [08:19] The importance of immune support in IVF and the need to improve egg quality for success.
  • [10:04] She describes her efforts to switch to a natural lifestyle, plus her experience with the autoimmune protocol diet.
  • [11:52] The importance of addressing gut health and potential food intolerances, plus the potential impact of the AIP diet on fertility.
  • [15:21] Understanding the effectiveness of food sensitivity and muscle testing and why they’re not always enough.
  • [21:35] The high-quality food sensitivity tests and gut health tests for better insight into your gut issues.
  • [26:26] She describes the emotional ups and downs of her fertility journey and shares a story about her mother’s struggle to conceive her.
  • [30:19] She talks about her responsibilities as an older sister and the potential impact on her ability to surrender.
  • [37:11] She discusses her desire to enjoy her marriage without the pressure of timed intercourse and fertility tracking.
  • [40:11] The importance of finding joy in life again and living fully in the present moment despite ongoing challenges.
  • [43:16] Our guest’s efforts to shift her mindset and align with the belief that she can conceive naturally.
  • [47:44] The different healing methods she has experienced trying to address her traumatic birth.
  • [49:52] The importance of self-love and self-worth and how working on these areas can positively impact your fertility journey.
  • [53:09] She shares the heavy responsibility she feels and the need to be more open to receiving help and support from others.
  • Full transcripts over on the blog:

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