Practically Fertile

If you're not pregnant right now I still want you to listen to this episode because here is the thing, setting a solid foundation for a healthy pregnancy and also post-partum, directly impacts your abilities to get pregnant in the future.

We have a lot of mamas in the private group that are trying for a second or third child. And while they didn't have any problems the first time, this time around seems harder. Well, that's because the kidney energy is a bit more depleted. So while we can't replenish the kidney energy, we can preserve it better. And how you take care of yourself during pregnancy and post- partum can affect how well you preserve that energy.

I will go over in detail:

• Considerations for diet, exercise and self-care throughout all three trimesters of pregnancy.
• How to induce labor naturally.
• The one mistake most women make post-partum and the most important thing you need to do to take care of yourself.

Remember, we inherit a limited amount of Kidney energy from our parents. So, the healthier you are, the more you have to pass down to your baby and future generations.

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I'm going to talk about something I love dearly, and that is acupuncture.

I talked about how specifically you should go about looking for an acupuncturist before, but there are still lots of misconceptions surround acupuncture itself.

So in this episode, I want to go into detail and:

• clear up some misconceptions
• talk about about what a typical acupuncture treatment should look like from beginning to end
• what you can expect to feel during the treatment and after the treatment.

I hope to ease your fears about acupuncture because it is such a powerful tool to help you get pregnant. I don't want you to stop treatment or have your fears get in the way because of misconceptions, or because someone didn't take the time to talk to you about what to expect.

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I talked about how specifically you should go about looking for an acupuncturist before, but there are still lots of misconceptions surround acupuncture itself.

The uterus is such a special organ that Chinese medicine, it is named Child’s Palace.  Today we're going to talk all about the uterine lining, the process of implantation, and what you can do in the TWW to help with this process.

So, you’ve finally made the decision to pull the trigger and do an IUI. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the different types of drugs that are used and why a doctor will use each one. Then, we’re going to talk about step by step the IUI procedure itself and what you should expect.

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week.

I know a lot of organizations are raising awareness this week about this with activities and inspirational stories, and we're doing the same at the office. But one thing I refuse to do is to use the word infertility and call this a disease. It's not a disease.

Just saying infertility makes me cringe because I do not like that word at all. I avoid it at all cost, like a plague.

Every woman is practically fertile, period.

But infertility has become an identity for so many women.

What you don't know is that our identify drives the stories that we're telling ourselves. An identity is created based on some type of experience that we encounter, and we interpret the experience and ultimately form a belief around the experience. Then we craft stories based on this belief that become our identify, and our identity fuels our stories. It's a loop that goes round and round and round.

And it is exactly why in this loop, a lot of self sabotage happens.

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Infertility has become the identity for so many women.

What you don’t know is that our identify drives the stories that we’re telling ourselves.  An identity is created based on some type of experience that we encounter, and we interpret the experience and ultimately form a belief around the experience.  Then we craft stories based on this belief that become our identify, and our identity fuels our stories. It’s a loop that goes round and round and round.

In today's episode, I interview Sarah Kaminski. You may remember her from an honor coaching call episode #61. I coached Sarah on how to recover from her most recent miscarriage. And most recently when we talked, I'm happy to report that her hormones levels have improved dramatically I'm just so excited for her because I truly feel pregnancy is just around corner for her.

But today, I specifically wanted Sarah to come on the show because Sarah is Certified health coach with a passion for plant-based diet. And today, we're going to talk all about plant based diet for those of you who are trying to conceive and are vegetarians.

Although you've heard my spiel about animal protein vs. plant based protein in episode #46, I never try to force or persuade anyone to ditch their vegetarians diets because I'm respectful of the reasons why someone might choose not to eat meat, whether it's ethical reasons or whatever.

But what I'm finding is that a lot of vegetarians, especially those who are trying to conceive do not balance their meals to optimize fertility. And since I'm not a plant-based diet expert, I've asked Sarah to help me out and talk about how to thrive on a plant based diet.

Don't forget to download Sarah's freebie!

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#61: Honor Coaching Call: I Help Sarah With Her Pathway to Pregnancy

What I’m finding is that a lot of vegetarians, especially those who are trying to conceive do not balance their meals to optimize fertility.  And since I’m not a plant-based diet expert, I’ve asked Sarah to help me out and talk about how to thrive on a plant based diet.

Remember the "Now What Series" way back when, I went through the popular conditions and what you can do if you were diagnosed with PCOS, unexplained infertility, endometriosis, High FSH. But I have talked about this one condition.

There comes a time on every woman's fertility journey when you start to get discouraged because nothing you're doing is working. Many of you will eventually consult a medical doctor, hopefully a Reproductive Endocrinologist. The doctor will run a standard set of bloodwork and do an HSG. HSG is what's known as the dye test, or hydrosalpingogram. This procedure is useful to look at the uterus and tubes to see if they're healthy and connected.

Many women discover that there are blockages in their tubes after the HSG. So on one hand, it's a relief to know that there's an answer as to why things are not happening. But on the other hand, it can feel like your fate is sealed...if the tubes aren't open, how is the sperm going to get through.

Everyone's situation is different. At the end of the day, you have to do what's best for you. But today, I want to talk to you about:

• Common causes of blockages in the fallopian tubes
• What you can do if you've found out that your tubes are blocked.
• Should you be moving on to medical procedures in this situation

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