A positive pregnancy test comes with a tidal wave of emotions and, sometimes, fears. Will everything be okay? How will we afford this? What if something happens? New struggles emerge as you approach labor and delivery. Can I do this? How will I handle the experience? What if something goes wrong? While these may seem like practical questions about pregnancy and delivery, they are also deeply spiritual in nature. Will God be with me? Can I trust God with this pregnancy? Laura and I discuss some of our deepest pregnancy fears and how we encounter God's peace and comfort along the way. 

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences, but does briefly mention pregnancy loss.

BIO: Laura Ducote is a Family Nurse Practitioner with training in NaProTechnology and is currently a FertilityCare Practitioner at Woven Natural Fertility Care. 

Other episodes you might enjoy:

Ep.138: Faith-informed fertility decisions, with Fr. Michael Novotny

Ep. 61: Client Story - Carsyn (Trust)

Ep. 12: Growing Your Family, Part 1

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Pimples aren't just for teenagers, especially when they are caused by hormones. Women struggling with hormonal acne are often given one option and one option only: birth control. But what if you don't want to use birth control? What if you want to get to the root of the problem? Is it possible? Is there a solution for hormonal acne? These were the questions our client Maddie faced after years of acne struggles and very few answers. She joins us to share her honest story of  deciding to come off of birth control and seek healing for acne that had plagued her for years. I appreciate Maddie's willingness to share her story because hormonal acne is something so many women face -- and without any hope of answers! If you feel that way, don't miss this episode. Spoiler alert: with time and effort, she found the answers and healing she hoped for. 

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

Guest Bio: Maddie works as a journalist, photographer, and storyteller in Jackson, Tennessee. She has been married to her husband Zach for a little over one year and they love to travel together and host people in their home. Maddie's experience with healing her body and hormones has been a long journey that has drawn her closer to the Lord and has transformed the way she lives her daily life now.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

Ep. 19: PCOS 101

Ep. 128: Healing irregular cycles and reversing PCOS -- Emily's Story

Ep. 152: Do PCOS cycles work with fertility awareness methods?

Ep. 106: Creighton vs. NaProTechnology - What are they?

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Painful intercourse is a horrible experience for many reasons (especially when you're told to just relax or that it's all in your head...). Our guest today, Occupational Therapist Jess Seitz, shares how she uses her degree and personal experience overcoming 8 years of vaginismus to walk women through healing. This isn't just for the married ladies, though, but any woman experiencing pain inserting a tampon, having a pelvic exam, etc. She discusses the keys to success, including addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual influences that have an impact. If you experience pain, stinging, burning, pressure, or discomfort and you're not sure if there's anything that can be done, this episode is for you. 

NOTE: This episode is not appropriate for young audiences and does include anatomical terms and pointed discussion about intercourse. 

GUEST BIO: Jess Seitz is a trauma-informed pelvic floor occupational therapist and founder of Pain-Free Intimacy, where she works as a vaginismus recovery coach to help women from around the world break free of the pain and frustration of vaginismus to enjoy intimacy the way it was intended. She has a background in nervous system regulation and chronic pain management and uses this to offer a unique approach to vaginismus recovery. Jess was inspired to help others after having healed from a long journey of vaginismus herself- a journey full of setbacks, poor advice, loneliness, and inconsistent progress. Wanting to help other women see the progress they’re desiring, with genuine support and care, she developed a comprehensive vaginismus program that has helped dozens of women turn pain into pleasure. 

How to connect with Jess:

PainFree Intimacy website 

@painfree.intimacy on Instagram

Other episodes you might enjoy:

Ep. 8: Pelvic Floor 101 (Part 1)

Ep. 9: Pelvic Floor 101 with Dr. Rachel Moran (Part 2)

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When it comes to reproductive rights, we often think of birth control and abortion -- maybe even IVF in more recent days. But are those things truly the pinnacle of women's health? Or is there more available to us? This episode explores how a perspective shift on women's empowerment could have the power to change the fertility education, healthcare advocacy, and confidence of generations of women to come. 

NOTE: This episode may not be appropriate for all audiences; it does use terms like intercourse and references issues like abortion. 

Other episodes you might enjoy:

Ep. 3: BASICS - Reproductive Hormones

Ep. 120: All About Progesterone

Ep. 156: Using DHEA to naturally increase hormones & fertility, with Laura Ducote

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We tend to think of women's health as it relates to getting pregnant, not physical health or even health later on in life, but Caitlin and Laura sit down to discuss how estrogen impacts everything from bone health to cognitive function, and why it's vital for both reproductive and overall well-being. We talk about natural ways to improve estrogen levels (like weight-bearing exercises) and how maintaining healthy estrogen levels can protect us well into our later years. Whether you're in your 20s or approaching menopause, this episode offers valuable information on how to support your health through every stage of life.  

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences. 

Our guest, Laura Ducote, is a Family Nurse Practitioner with training in NaProTechnology and is currently a FertilityCare Practitioner at Woven Natural Fertility Care. 

Ways to connect and work with Laura:

• Work with Laura as a Fertility Care Practitioner
• Work with Laura as a Nurse Practitioner

Other episodes you might enjoy:

Ep. 164: Insulin Resistance impacts more than your fertility and it's affecting younger women--what can you do? 

Ep. 156: Using DHEA to naturally increase hormones and fertility, with Laura Ducote 

Ep. 31: The Napro Difference, with Laura Ducote, F-NP, FCP

Ep. 3: BASICS--Reproductive Hormones

Ep. 135: Can I trust Natural Birth Control?

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Imagine being weeks out from your wedding and your doctor telling you you have to stop your birth control immediately. How terrifying! Not only is your health a concern, but what about the honeymoon?? How will you not get pregnant (if that's not your goal)? This is what happened to Robyn when she was still in medical school and just weeks away from marrying her husband. Full of questions, she transitioned to fertility awareness and shares with us how this deeply (and positively) impacted her life, her marriage, and her view of her fertility! 

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences. 

Guest Bio:

A native of Houston, TX, Robyn earned her undergraduate degree from Auburn University and then went on to school for physical therapy. Currently, she works as a physical therapist for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Robyn and her husband welcomed their first child--a boy--last year, and they are loving this new phase of life!

Other helpful episodes:

Ep. 14: Navigating your biggest fertility fears 

Ep. 159: Nagging uncertainty about birth control revealed undiagnosed health issues

Ep. 135: Can I trust natural birth control?

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We're told birth control is safe and effective and side effects should be temporary, but what happens when that's not our experience? How can we know what's a side effect from birth control vs unrelated? Doctors often evaluate physical side effects like bleeding or cramping, but mental and emotional side effects are just as important to our quality of life! Today Caitlin and Grace chat about the mental and emotional side effects she and others have experienced on birth control. 

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for most audiences, but does reference libido. 

Guest Biography:

Grace is no stranger to the Woven Well podcast! A native of Murfreesboro, TN, Grace studied public relations at Union University. Now she is serving as an Admissions Director. Grace enjoys spending time with her husband Quinn, traveling, and playing pickleball! 

Other episodes you might enjoy:

Ep. 141: Healing after Birth Control - Grace's Story

Ep. 160: What every college student should know about women's health with Grace

Ep. 159: Nagging uncertainty about birth control revealed undiagnosed health issues, Courtney's story

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The first thing many doctors do when a couple is struggling to get pregnant is run some lab work. AMH is a common lab run that suggests your "egg count" and is often interpreted as your future ability to get pregnant successfully. Dr. Codruta Pandaleche, a restorative reproductive physician previously working with THE leading RRM clinic in the world (NeoFertility in Ireland), shares why AMH is NOT a predictor of fertility. If your doctor is telling you you need to pursue IVF because of low AMH levels, listen to this episode first and share it with your friends! AMH is NOT a predictor of your fertility. 

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences. 

Guest Biography:

A native of Romania, Dr. Codruta Pandaleche has been a practicing physician for 16 years and most recently in the specialty of restorative reproductive medicine at NeoFertility in Ireland. She is now the medical director at Saol Nua Clinic and specializes in women who want to conceive with low AMH and those who experience recurrent miscarriages. 

Helpful links:

• Ep. 69: AMH - Can it tell you if you're infertile?
• Saol Nua Clinic
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35147056/

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When thinking about women's health, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. Tori Black is a Hair & Tissue Mineral Analysis tech who helps her clients focus on the foundational aspects of our body's building blocks, which affect every system of our bodies. In this episode, she talks about what HTMA is, how it can help prioritize where to begin, and what it can reveal. 

GUEST BIO: 

Tori is a registered nurse, Mercier Therapist, and fertility coach with a passion for helping couples struggling with unexplained infertility find answers and proven strategies to improve their chances of conception. In her practice she uses health foundations, HTMA testing, and a big dose of Jesus to support her clients.  She's also a wife, mom of two, lover of iced coffee, and Alabama girl. 

Note: This episode is appropriate for all audiences. 

Show Notes: 

• Fruitfulfertilityco.com
• Is the Copper IUD the best non-hormonal birth control for me, with Rick Fischer? 
• Why you need to consider fertility awareness with Caitlin Estes (Tori Black's podcast)
• Ep. 64: Unexplained Infertility

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Weddings are the start of so many new, wonderful things -- and it's also the first time you and your spouse have the possibility of having a baby! There's so much to consider. This episode explores some of the main questions related to using a natural birth control system on your honeymoon! 

• Will a fertility awareness method actually work for us on our honeymoon? 
• How far before our wedding should we begin learning one? 
• What if my cycle is different the month we get married? 
• Will the stress of the wedding impact our ability to use a form of natural family planning? 
• Should I take a pregnancy test on my honeymoon?
• How can I successfully use the Creighton Model system during our honeymoon?

Other episodes you may like: 

• Ep. 108: Choosing Natural Family Planning
• Ep. 106: Creighton vs. NaProTechnology - What are they?
• Ep. 118: Is Abstinence really necessary for NFP

NOTE: This episode may be appropriate for most audiences, but does discuss the topic of marital intimacy and the term sex is used. 

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