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We’re digging into how childhood trauma can impact the fertility journey. Our Fab Fertile Method takes a mind, body, and spirit approach to improve pregnancy success. A theme we see with low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency and diminished ovarian reserve is childhood trauma. Whether it's experiencing flashbacks, anxiety, depression, anger or issues with trust, childhood trauma can have a lasting impact on our health. We may consciously or unconsciously use alcohol, overeating/undereating, shopping or zoning out in front of the television and more as coping mechanisms. That’s why identifying and working through these hard emotions can help to reclaim control and acknowledge and recognize trauma. Today I’m excited to welcome back Brandy Buskow to the podcast. Brandy is a Board Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Master EFT practitioner, Rapid Transformation Therapy Practitioner, and Certified Hypnotherapist.   In today’s episode, you’ll learn: 1) What constitutes childhood trauma 2) Signs of childhood trauma 3) How childhood trauma affects people later in life 4) Seven (7) top tips for beginning to heal from childhood trauma --- Resources Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Connect with Brandy for EFT or Hypnotherapy sessions here: https://www.fabfertile.com/contact-us/ Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/. I’m excited to offer you our FREE guide: Top Diet and Lifestyle Tips To Optimize Low AMH/high FSH And Improve Fertility https://gpn.show/guide --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) --- This episode is sponsored by: Fab Fertile Store A healthy gut is essential for preconception health and a probiotic like MegaSporeBiotic is a good first step. Typically only available from practitioners, you can access this at our Fab Fertile Store. Visit https://bit.ly/fabfertilestore and use code VIP15 to save 15% off your order.  --- Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group on Facebook for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out the full show notes at https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/7-tips-to-heal-childhood-trauma-when-on-the-fertility-journey/

We're digging into how the elimination diet can improve pregnancy success. The first place we start with the couples in our Fab Fertile Couples Coaching Program is the elimination diet. It is the gold standard to figure out if you have a food sensitivity, and we have BOTH partners do the elimination diet (it is not just about you changing your diet). It takes two to have a baby! While the majority of couples that I speak with tell me they are eating a “clean” diet, most have not done the elimination diet. Food sensitivity is a stressor on the body and must be addressed (we see so many people get this wrong). If your body is mounting an immune response to your favourite foods, this causes inflammation. When your body is under attack from seemingly healthy foods (or even not-so-healthy foods), it wants to survive, not to procreate. Figuring out the diet that is RIGHT for you is essential when you are trying to conceive.   In this episode, you’ll learn: 1) Is your infertility a symptom of something else going on in your body (Hint – digestive issues, skin problems, mood problems, joint issues and autoimmunity are ALL clues). 2) What is a leaky gut, and why this matters if you are TTC. 3) Which foods to avoid during the elimination. How to reintroduce the foods (this part is crucial). 4) Which foods will you eat (it is NOT about starving or drinking green juice). 5) How to commit and actually start the elimination diet. Gluten light/dairy light do NOT work. 6) Supplement recommendations and lifestyle strategies to support you during an elimination diet. --- NEXT STEPS: Special discount for Fab Fertile Community! Save over 70% on our Step-By-Step Guide To The Elimination Diet To Optimize Your Fertility. Check out the Fertility Preparation Program - 10 Day Elimination Diet (includes chef-prepared recipes, meal plan & grocery shopping list) --- RESOURCES: Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/. --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) During our call, we’ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you’ve faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won’t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- Join the Fab Fertile Support on Facebook for motivation, support, and education to prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/why-this-is-my-top-suggestion-for-anyone-on-the-fertility-journey/

We’re digging into how EMDR can help improve pregnancy success. The fertility journey can be filled with triggers, heartbreak and frustration. A theme we see with couples on the fertility journey is trauma. We often see childhood trauma (i.e. physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect. emotional neglect. mental illness, divorce and substance abuse). We especially see the trauma that results from the fertility diagnosis and visualizing a different path to parenthood. This can result in unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and physical symptoms such as nausea or headaches. That’s why I’m including a referral partner for EMDR as part of our Fab Fertile Method. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps to heal from emotional distress that stems from painful and traumatic life experiences. Today I’m excited to welcome Tess Davies to the podcast. Tess is a Licensed Social Worker who provides telehealth therapy specializing in helping individuals heal from trauma. Her approach is humanistic, client-centred and utilizes evidenced-based trauma treatment modalities, including EMDR, Attachment-Focused EMDR, and Cognitive Processing Therapy, in addition to somatic and experiential-focused methods. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and often pulls from the practice of Yoga in her therapy practice.   In this episode, you'll learn: 1) How EMDR can be beneficial for someone on the fertility journey 2) The 8 phases of EMDR therapy and how this can help improve pregnancy success 3) What credentials to look for before you hire an EMDR therapist --- Resources Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Connect with Tess for an EMDR session here: https://www.fabfertile.com/contact-us/ Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/. Learn specific steps you can take right now to improve Low AMH/High FSH with this FREE guide: Top Diet And Lifestyle Tips To Optimize Low AMH/high FSH And Improve Fertility https://www.gpnfreebie.com/ --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) --- This episode is sponsored by: Fab Fertile Store A healthy gut is essential for preconception health and a probiotic like MegaSporeBiotic is a good first step. Typically only available from practitioners, you can access this at our Fab Fertile Store. Visit https://bit.ly/fabfertilestore and use code VIP15 to save 15% off your order.  --- Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group on Facebook for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out the full show notes at https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-emdr-can-help-during-the-fertility-journey/

We’re digging into how tracking our hormones can help improve pregnancy success. Tracking our hormones can be confusing, triggering and frustrating (sometimes all at once). There are a lot of fertility trackers on the market. How do we really know our hormone status without spending time getting blood drawn every month? How can knowing our hormone numbers empower us rather than causing additional stress? Today I'm excited to welcome Aastha Jain to the podcast. Aastha is the social media specialist at Inito. Inito is the world’s first home device that allows tests for fertility hormones — all on a single device connected to a smartphone   In this episode, you'll learn: 1) Why would it be important for someone who is TTC to use a fertility tracker? 2) There are a lot of fertility monitors on the market how is Inito different? 3) How Inito works to accurately predict our peak fertile days 4) Difference between blood hormones and urine hormones --- Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   Inito Fertility Tracker - use code FABFERTILE15 to save 15% https://www.inito.com/en-us/   Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/.   The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care | Monitoring the menstrual cycle: Comparison of urinary and serum reproductive hormones referenced to true ovulation. https://www.green-ivf.de/templates/media/pdf/gnoth/2015_Gnoth_Monitoring_the_menstrual_cycle_EJCRH.pdf --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) During our call, we’ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you’ve faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won’t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- Join the Fab Fertile Support on Facebook for motivation, support, and education to prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-easily-track-hormones-at-home-so-you-can-improve-pregnancy-success/

We’re digging into the top trends in women's health and femtech. My goal for the podcast is to bring you cutting-edge practices in functional medicine, functional nutrition, mindset and spirituality so that you can increase your chances of pregnancy success. I’m excited to share the latest in femtech, sexual health (yes, we’re talking erotica), at-home test kits, the newest research funding, how to know which companies to trust and way more. Today I'm welcoming Georgie Kovacs back to the podcast. Georgie is the founder of Fempower Health, founded after her first-hand experience with infertility.   In this episode, you'll learn: 1) How to navigate healthcare dynamics to better inform the approach, especially if you’re struggling to get answers 2) Our favourite wearables and femtech devices 3) Sperm freezing, sexual health apps, plus at-home testing --- Resources Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/. Learn specific steps you can take right now to improve Low AMH/High FSH with this FREE guide: Top Diet And Lifestyle Tips To Optimize Low AMH/high FSH And Improve Fertility https://www.gpnfreebie.com/ --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) --- This episode is sponsored by: Fab Fertile Store A healthy gut is essential for preconception health and a probiotic like MegaSporeBiotic is a good first step. Typically only available from practitioners, you can access this at our Fab Fertile Store. Visit https://bit.ly/fabfertilestore and use code VIP15 to save 15% off your order.  --- Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group on Facebook for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out the full show notes at https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/top-trends-in-womens-health-and-why-this-matters-if-ttc/

We’re digging into what your blood chemistry results mean for your fertility. You may have been told that your blood work is “normal.” Or you may have been told that some markers are out of balance. Sometimes medication can be given to bring these markers into balance, but typically there is no strategy to address WHY there is an imbalance in the first place. This can lead to frustration and confusion. You may even feel like IVF is your only hope. However, moving ahead to IVF without addressing these critical healing opportunities can lead to failed cycles, cancelled cycles due to poor response, and an increased risk of miscarriage. As part of our Fab Fertile Method, we include a blood chemistry review. This review is to educate, not to diagnose and helps us develop a targeted ACTION plan so that you can improve your chances of pregnancy success with your own eggs. Justine is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program – which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility…your body is desperately trying to tell you something…focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you need to go to the fertility clinic, it will improve your chances of success.   In this episode, you’ll learn: 1) The difference between conventional and functional reference ranges and why this matters as you are preparing for pregnancy success 2) We take you through the blood chemistry review and highlight themes we see with the couples we work with so that you can improve your preconception health (i.e. glucose, potassium, vitamin D, thyroid, magnesium, B12, and more) 3) How inflammation impacts low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency, and diminished ovarian reserve (i.e. High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein) 4) MTHFR and how to know if folic acid or methylfolate is right for you --- Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/. --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) During our call, we’ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you’ve faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won’t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- Join the Fab Fertile Support on Facebook for motivation, support, and education to prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/why-your-blood-chemistry-matters-and-how-to-improve-your-markers-when-you-are-ttc/

We’re digging into what to do next if you’ve already tried all the diet/lifestyle strategies, but they’re not working. When you're trying to solve a problem - it's tempting to try ALL the things. We naturally assume that doing everything will be better than focusing on one at a time - or get us quicker results. But doing everything just puts you and your partner in a state of overwhelm and makes it even MORE difficult to identify and solve the real issue. Then we get frustrated that things aren't working and throw our hands up in despair, assuming that we're just not 'helpable!' But what have I found, after working with couples in my 1:1 Fab Fertile Coaching Program, to be the number one reason couples aren't getting pregnant naturally? They're not doing the foundational work needed to identify the problem. (And spoiler alert - the number 2 issue? Because they don't know the real problem, they're not getting the actual support they need to fix the problem.) That’s right. So right now, you might feel like you're trying EVERYTHING... and that nothing's working. But you're missing key steps that could help you right now. And the number one thing that so many of us get wrong is diet.   In this episode, you'll learn: 1) Why fertility trends may be setting you back (i.e. is eating fries after an IVF transfer good for you (final word on this), plus how to know if pineapples, pomegranates and more are suitable for you) 2) Which fertility superfoods you should start eating and what if these superfoods are harming your fertility 3) How to know for sure if the top allergens are a concern for you. Steps you can take right now to optimize pregnancy success, especially if you’ve already tried going gluten and dairy-free. --- Resources Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/. Learn specific steps you can take right now to improve Low AMH/High FSH with this FREE guide: Top Diet And Lifestyle Tips To Optimize Low AMH/high FSH And Improve Fertility https://www.gpnfreebie.com/ --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) --- This episode is sponsored by: Fab Fertile Store A healthy gut is essential for preconception health and a probiotic like MegaSporeBiotic is a good first step. Typically only available from practitioners, you can access this at our Fab Fertile Store. Visit https://bit.ly/fabfertilestore and use code VIP15 to save 15% off your order.  --- Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group on Facebook for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out the full show notes at https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/3-reasons-why-making-all-the-changes-while-ttc-can-waste-time/

We’re digging into sexual health and how we can increase intimacy while TTC. Ultimately what we all want is connection. During the fertility journey, the connection with our partner may be strained, and intimacy can be less about pleasure and more about babymaking. What if we could reconnect and deepen our connection with our partner? What if truly being present, vulnerable, and sharing was the road to deeper intimacy and better sex life? We can learn how to create a safe space so we can ask for what we really want in the bedroom. We can move away from the thinking mind and really feel into our body. Being present for what feels good. This can help reduce the stress hormones, which will get us in the perfect space for making our future baby. But it doesn't have to be all so serious. We’re talking erotica, sex toys, fantasies and everything you need to know to make it fun and steamy between the sheets when you are TTC. Today I'm excited to welcome Trish Wright to the podcast. Trish is a certified sex and relationship coach.   In this episode, you'll learn: 1) What a session with a sex educator looks like so that you can take your sex life to the next level while TTC 2) How to increase sensuality and spirituality in your relationship 3) How to have an agreement on how much you will share with your friends about your sex life 4) Benefits of orgasm for male and female 5) How to normalize self-pleasure (We discuss how to introduce sex toys, erotica and talking to your partner about fantasies) --- Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/. --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) During our call, we’ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you’ve faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won’t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- Join the Fab Fertile Support on Facebook for motivation, support, and education to prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-make-sex-more-pleasurable-when-you-are-ttc/

We’re digging into lipid panels and what you need to know when you are TTC. So many of us are afraid of fat. The low-fat craze was a bait and switch tactic to get us addicted to sugar. We need healthy fats when we are trying to conceive. We’re doing a deep dive into the lipid panel so that you can understand what these markers mean for your fertility. Even if you’ve been told your cholesterol is perfect or that your triglycerides are in range, we regularly see missed healing opportunities for couples on the fertility journey. It’s not about myopically focusing on the fertility diagnosis without looking at the body as a whole. Katy Bradbury is part of my team at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility your body is desperately trying to tell you something. Focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or, if you do need to go to the fertility clinic, it will improve your chances of success. Katy Bradbury is a registered nurse and nutritional therapist whose mission is to improve women’s chances of having healthy babies and raising happy children. Having experienced her own struggles with fertility, a traumatic birth, and bonding issues, Katy knows just how vital this support is. In this episode, you'll learn: 1) Why optimal lipid markers are so important for pregnancy success 2) The conventional versus the functional approach when cholesterol/triglycerides are out of balance 3) The functional reference ranges for the lipid markers so that you can address missed healing opportunities and improve pregnancy success 4) Potential reasons for the markers being out of balance (i.e. infections, poor thyroid function, toxin exposure, blood sugar, genetic predisposition and more) 5) The markers that matter for elevated risk of heart attack and stroke 6) Diet, lifestyle and supplement recommendations to support a healthy lipid panel --- Resources Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Learn specific steps you can take right now to improve Low AMH/High FSH with this FREE guide: Top Diet And Lifestyle Tips To Optimize Low AMH/high FSH And Improve Fertility https://www.gpnfreebie.com/ --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) --- This episode is sponsored by: Fab Fertile Store A healthy gut is essential for preconception health and a probiotic like MegaSporeBiotic is a good first step. Typically only available from practitioners, you can access this at our Fab Fertile Store. Visit https://bit.ly/fabfertilestore and use code VIP15 to save 15% off your order.  --- Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group on Facebook for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out the full show notes at https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/the-dangers-of-low-fat-diets-and-why-optimal-lipid-panel-matter-when-ttc/

We’re digging into why these symptoms matter when you are TTC. Many times we get myopically focused on egg health and miss all the other symptoms that may be contributing to our fertility diagnosis. Our body wants to procreate, but right now, it may be under attack by seemingly healthy foods, gut infections, environmental toxins and more. We can research and figure out what worked for someone else or take a targeted approach and determine what is right for our bodies. With a targeted approach, you can get pregnant naturally or increase your chances of pregnancy success with your eggs. This episode is for you: 1. You know there is a reason why it’s not working, but no one has run the tests to figure out why (hint, it’s not about focusing on egg quality) 2. You want to get pregnant naturally, but you were told that IVF is your only option, and it has you second-guessing your decision 3. You are moving to IVF in the next 3-6 months and want to improve your chances of it working.   In this episode, you’ll learn: 1) The top symptoms and themes we see with low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency and diminished ovarian reserve so that you can improve pregnancy success 2) Why IVF may not be your next best step and how to know when it is right for you 3) How to optimize your chances of a successful IVF after failed, cancelled or being told you are a “poor responder” --- Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Stuck in a food rut? Not sure what exactly to eat to enhance your fertility? Get your free copy of our Summer Fertility Recipe Guide at https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/. --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) During our call, we’ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you’ve faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won’t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- This episode is sponsored by: Legacy Legacy: the digital fertility clinic that allows you to test, freeze, and improve your sperm from home. Legacy allows you to test your sperm with a mail-in kit so you can produce a sample in the comfort of your own home. Their kits use a transport media that’s clinically proven to protect and extend the life of sperm for overnight shipping. Legacy’s kit does not require a prescription, and semen analysis starts at $199. Every client has the option to discuss their results with one of their male fertility specialists if they choose. Use code FabFertile for 20% off your fertility analysis at https://www.givelegacy.com/. --- Join the Fab Fertile Support on Facebook for motivation, support, and education to prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-look-beyond-your-fertility-diagnosis-so-you-can-improve-pregnancy-success/