There's many paths to pregnancy in 2022, you just have the find the right one for you. In today's episode I interview Dr. Tracey Malone and talk all about how to best prepare for pregnancy. We get into everything from at home fertility testing, egg and sperm quality, a concept known as micro fertility and even how to best prepare for fertility treatment.

Episode Highlights:

• Bird & Be nutraceuticals - fertility at home testing
• Clarifying the concept of egg quality testing and ovarian reserves
• Epigenetic imprinting in the preconception stage
• How oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to micro infertility
• Top tips to prepare for fertility treatment
• My IVF was unsuccessful - now what?
• How we can use genetic testing to improve fertility

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/33/

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Pregnancy spacing is not widely discussed, and while this topic is more related to family planning, I couldnt help myself with putting together an episode for you, especially since a lot of you have been asking for it. In today's episode, I'm going to share some insight on the ideal timing of spacing between having children.

Episode Highlights:

• What is pregnancy spacing?
• The importance of nutrient stores while preparing for pregnancy
• Health risk for getting pregnant soon after birth
• The optimal time for getting pregnant again after having a child

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• Apply for the Master Your Cycle To Get Pregnant program - Click Here
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/32/

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Every 3 minutes someone in the United States is diagnosed with a disease that could be treated with cord blood stem cells. In today's episode, I interview Kathryn Cross, the founder of Anja Health and we dive into a topic that is getting very little attention. Kathryn shares her passion and personal story on why saving the stem cells from umbilical cords and placentas can be life changing for your future children and family.

Kathryn has cultivated a pregnancy and cord blood banking community on TikTok where she raises awareness about the importance of cord blood banking and other issues related to pregnancy.

Episode highlights

• Why Kathryn founded Anja Health and her personal story
• What are stem cells?
• What cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta stem cells do and how they differ
• The importance of delayed cord clamping
• What you can use stem cells for and who in the family can use it

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/31/

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Do you ever have those days when everything just falls into place and things work out just perfectly, but you can't explain why or how it happened? This is known as feminine magnetism. Unfortunately, this concept is often misunderstood, feared, misused and ignored because we live in a patriarchy that has taught us to devalue or fear anything that is not traditionally masculine. In today's episode, I share Kate Northrup's concept of what she calls "Egg Wisdom" and how we can use it to pull us back into alignment with life and manifest any desire we want, including pregnancy.

Episode highlights:

• Nora's personal story of desiring a family
• The polarity of good vs bad and how to set your mind up for success
• How "Egg Wisdom" works and why we are all capable of it
• Learning how to listen to your intuition - trust your gut!
• Turning your biggest challenge into your biggest opportunity
• When you don't know what to do, do nothing!

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/30/

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Infertility has traditionally been thought of as a concern that affects mainly women. However, it is now well established that about one third of infertility cases are actually due to the male factor. In today's episode, Im going to flip the script, and share the male side of fertility and why I believe its essential for men to not only get their sperm tested, but to also be proactive on optimizing his sperm health in the preconception stage.

Episode Highlights:

• What is a sperm analysis and what is tested?
• What to look for when analyzing sperm results
• The difference between what normal results look like vs what optimal results look
• My top tips on how to improve sperm health
• Two of favorite at-home sperm test kits

Related Links:

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/29/
• Countdown Book by Dr. Shanna H. Swan
• Fertility Foundations Supplement Guide
• Dessicated Liver Capsules - use NORA10 at checkout for 10% off
• Meet Fellow At Home Sperm Test Kit - use NORA at checkout for $10 off
• Bird and Be At Home Sperm Test Kit

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. When we hear this term, a lot of the time our brain goes right to employment or work-related burnout. But this concept can be applied to any area of your life, including fertility. In today's episode, I interviewed Michelle Kapler, a fertility focused acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner. We get into how to prevent and heal fertility related burnout as she shares her perfect potion concept and steps on how to prevent burnout from happening in the first place.

Episode highlights:

• The telltale signs of burnout (it's not just in your head)
• How unproductive thoughts can cause burnout
• Michelle's "perfect potion" strategy for healing burnout
• How to prevent burnout from happening in the first place

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/28/

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

As a gender collective, we have been encouraged to medicate away common period issues with birth control and ibuprofen, and just survive the mood swings as best we can. BUT, your period isn't really a nuisance, it's actually information.

In today's episode, I dive into 6 different menstrual cycle parameters to help you identify if your cycle is healthy for pregnancy. Then you'll hear from my client Clarissa who tried to conceive for 3 years before she finally got pregnant. We discuss how we used the Fertility Awareness Method to discover the gaps in her health which were preventing her from getting pregnant.

Episode Highlights:

• Mindset shift from hating to loving your period
• What it means to be 'body literate'
• The Fertility Awareness Method and how it helps identify fertility issues
• How understanding your cycle can help you advocate for yourself
• The 6 parameters of a healthy menstrual cycle for pregnancy
• Clarissa's 3 year TTC journey and how she got pregnant

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/27/

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Unfortunately, not everyone who needs fertility care, gets it! The infertility rates are climbing from country to country and this is a global issue. We need more education, awareness and initiatives to help meet the needs of many people who want to grow their family and need the extra medical support. In today's episode I interview Carolynn Dube, the executive director of Fertility Matters Canada, a fast growing charity to help raise awareness and funds for more equitable access to fertility care in Canada.

Episode highlights:

• Carolynn's infertility journey

• Provincial coverage (or lack thereof)

• How Fertility Matters is raising awareness and how you could benefit from their resources

• Fertility Benefits Matters Campaign - how YOU can help include fertility treatments in employment benefits

• The need for a Federal fertility strategy

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• Join Team Naturally Nora to help raise funds for Fertility Matters 6k CLICK HERE
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/26/

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

A miscarriage is possible for any woman at any age trying to conceive. It's devastating and can be challenging to start trying again after loss. In today's episode I interview Dr. Dan Nayot a Reproductive Endocrinologist and the Medical Director at Fertility Partne,r on all things miscarriage in your 30's and 40's. Dan's calm and light demeanor coupled with his brilliance makes this emotionally heavy topic easy to listen to.

Episode Highlights:

• How often do miscarriages happen?
• How does age play a role in pregnancy loss?
• Testing the miscarriage - "products of conception"
• What are some telltale signs a miscarriage is happening?
• What can you do to prevent a miscarriage?
• How long after you have a miscarriage should you wait to start trying again?

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/25/

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Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Did you know that in terms of nutrient density liver and organ meat blow fruits & vegetables out of the water? In today's episode Im going to shed light on one of my favorite fertility superfoods, liver! Now I know you might be cringing and saying ewww at the thought of eating liver. I must admit Im not a fan of the taste of it myself. But this fertility superfood gives you the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to nutrient status and its bioavailability for absorption.

Episode highlights:

• Top 5 nutrients found in liver and their benefits for egg and sperm
• The Vitamin A toxicity myth when pregnant
• How much liver is safe to consume
• The best way to source liver
• 3 unique ways to incorporate it into your diet
• My top desiccated liver supplement

Related Links:

• Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
• Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
• My favorite desiccated liver capsule: Click hereUse NORA10 at checkout for your 10% discount
• For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/24/

Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.