Get Pregnant Naturally

Welcome to our daily Q&A show - Ask The Fertility Experts. We're answering your fertility questions so that you can optimize your chances of pregnancy success with your own eggs. We specialize in low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency. I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine.

Dr. Dana Cohen joins us today as we’re digging into water and why staying hydrated matters for fertility. I remember feeling so busy that I didn’t even have time to take a pee break (and when I did I wanted to pee faster). Yes, I’ve worked on my impatience. Looking back I know that I was chronically dehydrated. I thought it was normal to only urinate 1-2 times per day. Turns out that being properly hydrated is crucial for your health and fertility. After all staying hydrated helps with cervical mucus (which is needed for the sperm to get to the egg). Now I always have water with me wherever I go (filtered of course) and I love how it makes me feel (and yes it’s perfectly okay to stop for a pee break). Today I’m welcoming Dr. Dana Cohen. She is an internal medicine doctor who has spent her career focusing on integrative medicine. She is the co-author of Quench - Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration In this episode you'll learn: 1) The signs and symptoms of dehydration 2) How much water you need to drink (we bust the myth of 8 glasses/per day) 3) Top kitchen hacks to ensure you stay hydrated 4) The truth about salt and why you may need to add it to your water 5) Water filter tips, what many of us get wrong about drinking water and more ---- TIMESTAMPS: 07:14- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND DR. DANA COHEN’S BIO 07:58- DR. DANA COHEN’S PERSONAL STORY 09:30- WHY DID SHE DECIDE TO WRITE A BOOK ABOUT HYDRATION? 11:33- WHY DOES HYDRATION MATTER FOR MALE AND FEMALE FERTILITY? “Learning how to hydrate properly is the single most important step you must take for preventing and treating chronic disease.” What does hydration do for the body? Chronic diseases that are associated with low-grade dehydration Why it is the ‘first step” you should take for healing your body The “inconvenience” of peeing but how avoiding it costs us How often should we be peeing? How hydration benefits mucus membranes (including your cervical mucus) 15:44- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DEHYDRATION The color of your urine (what is it telling you?) “Try hydrating better earlier” “If you are thirsty you are too far gone.” 18:20- WHAT ARE THINGS WE GET WRONG WITH DRINKING WATER? Should we really be drinking a gallon of water a day? “Overhydration is more common than we once thought.” Should we “eat” our water? What should be in our smoothies? Electrolytes- which does she prefer? 21:10- DEHYDRATIONS LINK TO FATIGUE? Why eating more carbs is “making things worse” Recent research showing that water way be a treatment for metabolic syndrome 22:50 HOW DO WE GET OUR WATER INTO OUR MUSCLES AND CONNECTIVE TISSUES? “8 glasses a day is not the way.”  “We need to live in our bodies and know what perfectly hydrated feels like.” Why hydrating should be individualized Her recommendation on how to start your day and what to drink Why should we have a “plant-centric” diet? How does this improve our hydration? Should we drink 50-57 ounces of our body weight a day? 31:36- HOW MUCH SALT SHOULD WE PUT IN OUR WATER AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? How much, how often, and what kind of salt should we use in our water? What about someone who has had a heat stroke before? 36:05 HER TOP HACKS FOR GETTING ENOUGH WATER What about people who hate water? How movement can help with hydration What research has shown about low-grade dehydration 38:52- RECOMMENDATIONS OF WATER FILTERS AND BOTTLES 43:50- DISTILLED WATER VERSUS OTHER TYPES 44:36- DR. DANA COHEN’S FAVORITE RESOURCES 47:27- WHERE YOU CAN CONNECT WITH DR. DANA COHEN (& MEAL PREP GUIDE) 48:15- DR. DANA COHEN’S FINAL THOUGHTS   --- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by: BLUBlox (Sleep+ is the world’s most advanced blue and green light blocking glasses addressing the exact frequencies of light required after dark to optimally produce melatonin for restorative sleep and health) Visit BLUBlox website at: http://bit.ly/BLUBlox Use coupon code: getpregnantpodcast to receive 15% discount. Free shipping worldwide. --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You’ll really love Sarah’s resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   RELATED EPISODES:   Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   Why Assembling A Team Of Fertility Expert Fast Tracks Success - http://getpregnant.libsyn.com/website/why-assembling-a-team-of-fertility-experts-fast-tracks-pregnancy-success   Why Addressing These Factors Matter If You Have POI/POF - http://getpregnant.libsyn.com/website/why-addressing-these-factors-matters-if-have-poipof

I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. ---- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show?  You’ll really love Sarah’s resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/

I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. ---- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show?  You’ll really love Sarah’s resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/

I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. ---- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show?  You’ll really love Sarah’s resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/

I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. ---- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show?  You’ll really love Sarah’s resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/

Today we’re digging into how having a fertility team can help improve your chances of pregnancy success. I always thought I could do everything by myself. Now I know that having support in all areas of my life – is key to my success. Can I do it by myself? Sometimes. But it usually takes longer. Which leads to wasted time, frustration, and potential heartbreak. I want you to fast-track your chances of pregnancy success. So how do we assemble our fertility team? This episode is for you: 1) Are following generalized guidelines and you’re not sure what to do next 2) Want a proven plan but are unsure what you can do to improve your chances of success because you’ve already made so many changes, but nothing has worked so far 3) Ready to get pregnant and have your baby and you’re thinking IVF is your next best option but you want to know how to increases your chances of a successful transfer In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to assemble your fertility team 2) What to look out for when you are on the fertility journey (i.e. subconscious blocks, patterns, mindset issues) 3) When you've tried everything and nothing has worked (i.e. how to uncover missed healing opportunities so you can get pregnant and have your baby) ---- TIMESTAMPS: 06:35- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR 07:12- SARAH’S PERSONAL STORY & THE FRUSTRATION OF THE FERTILITY JOURNEY Why we developed a team to help you and the importance of “bringing it all together” 08:34- WHAT IS A FERTILITY COACH USED FOR? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? “I don’t want you to struggle like I did.” Guidance from an expert to move past limiting beliefs Walking through self-sabotage and having someone call you out on it Eliminating overwhelm and burnout (especially for Type-A busy professions) “It is about the small changes that you do every day that amount to huge changes.” The unique triggers on the fertility journey that a coach will understand Fertility coach helps you make the CHANGES recommended by the team 14:30- WHAT IS A FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION PRACTITIONER? Developing the unique road map that is right for you based on testing The importance of not fully leaning on generalized recommendations 16:30- WHY DO WE HAVE A THERAPIST ON OUR TEAM? Understanding the mental health implications of the fertility journey Couple issues while walking through infertility 17:22- WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE OBGYN ON OUR TEAM? Why we want “all eyes” on YOUR case How you can “marry” the conventional approach with functional medicine 18:50- ABOUT OUR EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE PRACTITIONER Identifying trauma and reframing emotions  19:48 - WHY WE INCLUDE AN EXERCISE COACH FOR FERTILITY 20:50-  THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIRITUAL CONSULTS AND SUPPORT “It’s important to know in your heart that this can work.” “These concepts help you see a path forward.” 23:45- RECAP OF OUR FERTILITY SUPPORT TEAM “This is a life-changing program.” “A lot of times we myopically focus on the diagnosis and we forget all the other things happening in our body.” Where you can connect with us to learn more ---- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ----   LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You’ll really love Sarah’s resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   ----   Related Episodes:   Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   How To Address Biochemical Stress To Optimize Pregnancy Success - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-address-biochemical-stress-to-optimize-pregnancy-success/   How To Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-get-pregnant-naturally-with-low-amh-high-fsh/

I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. TIMESTAMPS: 05:17- TODAY’S QUESTION: HOW TO OPTIMIZE OVULATION TO IMPROVE PREGNANCY SUCCESS 05:30- DR. TABATHA BARBER’S INITIAL RESPONSE Understanding the history of  Clomid & its risks “It’s important to have a plush lining for your egg to implant or you may miscarry.” Letrozole and why it may be safer  The importance and still working on your diet and lifestyle changes “With the functional approach, we are looking at diet and lifestyle. Yes, sometimes we need to use medication but with the conventional side it’s often just the medication” Fixing the STRESS in your life to avoid miscarriage “There is never a magic pill. You have to do the other work.”

I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine.

I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine.