Get Pregnant Naturally

Welcome to day #1 of Mini-Series on how to optimize egg health so you can improve the chances of pregnancy success. Over the next 3 days, I’ll be giving you actionable steps that you implement right now to optimize egg health. There is so much contradictory information about egg health and you may be confused as to what to do next. You may not even know what affects the quality of your eggs. Or maybe you’ve already read, “It Starts With The Egg” by Rebecca Fett, but nothing has worked so far. This episode is for you: You’ve already made a lot of changes for your egg health but it’s still not working You have been told there is nothing that can be done to improve your egg health and that IVF and/or donor eggs are your only option. You’re ready to get to the root cause of poor egg health and get pregnant naturally. In this episode you’ll learn: 1) Top factors that influence egg health and how to address these issues in your body so you can increase your fertility. 2) Themes we see with couples we work with so that you can identify health issues that may unlock the key to a successful pregnancy. We specialize in low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency (you don’t want to miss this). 3) Tangible steps you can take right now (i.e. checking these often missed blood markers so you can optimize egg health). ---- TIMESTAMPS: 4:57- WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR? 06:04- DIET AND IMMUNE REACTIONS Why we recommend the elimination diet “You can do anything for ten days.” “Diet really, really matters.” 07:23- HOW BLOOD SUGAR IMPACTS EGG QUALITY Insolence resistance and how this impacts fertility Glucose monitors and functional ranges 10:05- HOW VITAMIN D IMPACTS EGG DEVELOPMENT “It’s really hard for the body to do what it is supposed to do when it is missing key components.” 12:23- MEDICATION, BIRTH CONTROL & HOW THIS IMPACTS YOUR EGGS Antibiotics, the health of your gut, steroids, vaccinations, etc. 15:05- THYROID DYSFUNCTION & THE IMPORTANCE OF LOOKING AT THE FULL PANEL “We want to see everything. It really paints a picture of why.” Thyroid controls our metabolism  17:07- GUT INFECTIONS AND EGG QUALITY Why we look at the stool and test “We have to constantly feed our system.” 19:09- THE FACTOR OF CHRONIC STRESS Being honest, getting support, and self-care “We have to do anything we can do to reduce stress.” 20:16- TOXINS AND LOOKING AT YOUR ENVIRONMENT BPA’S and slowly removing them from your environment Skin deep database and making gradual shifts “It’s just about making upgrades.” 22:21- FINAL THOUGHTS & WHAT TO EXPECT TOMORROW   --- 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 Know What Is Right For You After Reading It Starts With The Egg - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-know-what-is-right-for-you-after-reading-it-starts-with-the-egg/   How To Improve Low Sperm Count, Motility and DNA Fragmentation - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-improve-low-sperm-count-motility-and-dna-fragmentation/

Kelly Meehan joins us today as we’re digging into how to tap into your spirituality so that you know that your baby is coming. As you may know, our Fab Fertile Method includes a personalized approach using cutting-edge testing and targeted lifestyle protocols that fast track the chances of pregnancy success. Our team of fertility experts will guide you and your partner to optimize your body, mind, and spirit to help welcome your baby. We specialize in low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency so that you can get pregnant naturally or have a successful IVF with your own eggs. Because the conventional approach for these diagnoses is usually IVF or donor eggs. Many times before couples work with us they have experienced canceled IVF cycles due to low follicle count, failed IVF’s due to egg quality, embryo quality, and more. I know firsthand how difficult it is to hear that you have a very small chance of conceiving naturally or that donor eggs are your only option. This information from a well-meaning reproductive endocrinologist can embed in your subconscious making it difficult to see a positive outcome. That’s why we include either faith-based coaching or energy healing as part of our Fab Fertile Method. Being able to trust your intuition, deepen your faith, and know that your child is on the way can give you a sense of calm and peace which helps improve hormone balance. I’m excited to welcome Kelly Meehan to the podcast. Kelly is a healing visionary, published author, birth advocate, and mother to her sons Rain and little Forest. She calls herself a Spirit Baby Medium™, which is a title she created from intuition and love. Kelly shares messages from the spirit of a child before life and the afterlife. In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to communicate with your spirit baby. 2) How to allow answers to be received through trust, not fear 3) Holding space for loss and grief into our conception journey 4) How to understand, through the wisdom of signs, symbols, sensations, visions, and dreams. 5) What is our psychic sense and why our babies love to communicate through this space --- TIMESTAMPS: 08:06- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE & KELLY MEEHAN’S BIO 08:53- KELLY MEEHAN’S PERSONAL JOURNEY IN THIS WORK 12:11-HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR SPIRIT BABY? More people are communicating with their spirit babies than you may think “Spirit baby communication is very instinctual.” Babies communicate in different ways (don’t judge it) Trusting and knowing what you are sensing Creating a spirit baby practice 16:30- THE ANATOMY OF THE SACRED REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Having a baby doesn’t start in the womb- it starts with energy 19:36- TRUSTING AND MOVING AWAY FROM FEAR “The Fear becomes worship.” Moving away from the need for instant gratification How can you use your body as a tool? How is your body responding to the world? 24:17- HOW DO FEEL AND KNOW?  Sitting inside “the space of the heart” 27:05- DEALING WITH PREVIOUS TRAUMA The importance of awareness of our trauma Our soul knows trauma “You are healable.” 31:48- LOSS AND GRIEF- HOW CAN HEARING FROM OUR SPIRIT BABIES HELP? 35:08- HOW DO SPIRIT BABIES HELP US HEAL FROM LOSS? Interpreting messages from our spirit babies Different ways babies communicate What are “children of light”? 41:20- WHERE DO WE START IF WE ARE INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING OUR PSYCHIC GIFTS? Kelly’s book recommendations 43:20- PSYCHIC SENSE- WHY DO BABIES PREFER TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH THEM? “The more we go inward into our own psychic awareness- we get to see so much more.” “Everyone has psychic potential.” “Psychic space is always there.” “The soul of a baby is a being.” Not judging the insight we get and trusting our psychic space. 56:55- KELLY’S FREE MEDITATION DOWNLOAD 57:52- KELLY’S FINAL THOUGHTS “If you are struggling there is an awakening happening.”   --- I’m excited to invite you to a special masterclass - where you’ll learn How To Improve Your Chances Of Pregnancy Success If You Have Low AMH/High FSH. This LIVE masterclass is on Tuesday, June 15TH at 9 pm EST. Register your spot here. Here’s what you’ll learn: What you need to know about low AMH/high FSH so that you can get pregnant naturally. How to know which diet will improve low AMH/high FSH so that can stop wasting time and prepare your body for pregnancy success. Why balancing this "often overlooked" hormone is essential to optimize low AMH/high FSH (why many times you'll be told everything is "normal") and healing opportunities are missed. Space is very limited for this LIVE interactive masterclass. Get your questions answered by our team of Fertility Experts. Register your spot here. --- 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. Take advantage of Blublox year-end sale from June 15- June 28, 2021 - save 20-30% on your order! --- 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 Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH- https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-get-pregnant-naturally-with-low-amh-high-fsh/   How to Know That Your Baby Is Waiting For You:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-know-that-your-baby-is-waiting-for-you/

Dr. Sarah Rattray joins us today as we're digging into how to improve our relationship during the fertility journey. I can’t believe I’m about to celebrate 25 years of marriage in June. We met each other at our university bar called the - The Rat (yep it was a hole in the wall). I was wearing one of my super short skirts (cue 90’s fashion) plus a coat with a fur collar that he called my beaver pelt (yeah he made me laugh – score a point for him). I remember how bloodshot his eyes were (nothing like cheap draft beer), what a very large school ring he was wearing on his finger (that’s ring has been replaced lol), and how cute he was! Six years later we were married and then we started trying for kids. My husband is a very calm person – next to my excitable, always needs a plan (i.e. controlling nature). When I received my premature ovarian failure diagnosis he was right there by my side. The only time I got angry with him was when I wanted to get a dog and he didn’t want one – (I’m not a big crier – but I broke down telling him I needed this dog – because we couldn’t have kids right now). Our dog Sadie came along 18 months before our daughter, Ava, and then our son Will was born 3 years later. We’ve been through a lot together and no marriage is perfect – but we continue to work on ourselves and communicate with each other. And after all these years I still laugh at his jokes, he tolerates my crazy ideas and when our dog Sadie passed away – I wanted to get another dog – 4 years later he finally relented and little Rosie joined our family – and since my husband has been working at home – this dog is his constant companion and barely notices me! The fertility journey can either make your relationship stronger or it can tear you apart. As you may know, our Fab Fertile Method always includes your partner unless you are choosing to conceive by yourself, and then we can also support you. What if you find yourself nagging or criticizing your partner? What if you feel defensive or you find yourself fighting. How do we reconnect with our partners during the fertility journey? I’m excited to welcome Dr. Sarah Rattray, leading Couples Psychologist for over 30 years, who is the founder and CEO of the Couples Communication Institute, which is dedicated to helping couples achieve lasting closeness and intimacy through effective communication. In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to stop nagging and criticizing. 2) What to do when you feel contempt or not valuing your partner's feelings or opinions. 3) How do we stop being defensive and take responsibility and apologies for our actions. 4) How to reconnect with our partner and start conversations about our dreams/goals for the future. --- TIMESTAMPS: 06:28- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND DR. SARAH RATTRAY'S BIO 07:02- DR. SARAH RATTRAY'S JOURNEY AND INTEREST IN THIS WORK “Couple actualization” 09:00-  GOTTMAN THERAPY What makes the difference between the “masters” and the “disasters” of relationships? 10:54-  INTRO TO THE GOTTMAN MODEL “The four horsemen to the apocalypse” Through struggles some people grow closer some grow apart- how come? “When something doesn’t sit well with you, you have to tell your partner.” “You need to share your feelings with your partner” 12:28- CRITICISM AND ITS ANTIDOTE The difference between a complaint and criticism The importance of being objective and not blaming The cornerstone of a strong relationship: Thinking of what you appreciate Leading with criticism - a “harsh start-up” 17:34- TWO KINDS OF AWARENESS (AND WHY THIS MATTERS) 18:53- DEFENSIVENESS AND ITS ANTIDOTE Defensiveness usually follows criticism Being in a “state of defensiveness” Taking responsibility for what you do “Taking responsibility takes inner strength” 23:15- CONTEMPT AND ITS ANTIDOTE The danger of contempt in a relationship An example of contempt in an everyday situation A “one-up” to a “one down” situation How to know if you are doing things contemptuously  The difference between “sharing your knowledge” and using contempt “A culture of appreciation.” Understanding that often the behavior is driven by our values How to find what you appreciate about your partner 33:48- STONEWALLING AND ITS ANTIDOTE 36:20- HOW TO STOP FIGHTING WITH YOUR PARTNER 38:05- RECONNECTING WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A STRUGGLE Having a conversation with your partner about connecting We connect by “bringing it up” 41:16- WHAT IF ONE PARTNER DOESN’T WANT TO TALK? Openly addressing objection and avoidance 43:28- SHARING LIFE DREAMS WITH EACH OTHER (WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A STRUGGLE) When you want to connect with your partner make space for one person to speak and the other person to focus on listening to understand Why and how to truly listen to your partner Let your partner know your goal in your conversation What if a conversation about having fun is triggering? 51:45- DETAILS ABOUT FREE COMMUNICATION QUIZ 53:00- FINAL THOUGHTS FROM DR. RATTRAY “If you need support, reach out.” “Don’t struggle if you don’t have the skills to connect.” “Reaching out is an investment in your relationship.” --- I’m excited to invite you to a special masterclass - where you’ll learn How To Improve Your Chances Of Pregnancy Success If You Have Low AMH/High FSH. This LIVE masterclass is on Tuesday, June 15TH at 9 pm EST. Register your spot here. Here’s what you’ll learn: What you need to know about low AMH/high FSH so that you can get pregnant naturally. How to know which diet will improve low AMH/high FSH so that can stop wasting time and prepare your body for pregnancy success. Why balancing this "often overlooked" hormone is essential to optimize low AMH/high FSH (why many times you'll be told everything is "normal") and healing opportunities are missed. Space is very limited for this LIVE interactive masterclass. Get your questions answered by our team of Fertility Experts. Register your spot here. --- 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 Optimize Your Fertility by Including Your Partner  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-optimize-your-fertility-by-including-your-partner/ It’s Time For A Second Opinion..What Are You Missing? https://fabfertile.com/blog/its-time-for-a-2nd-opinion-what-are-you-missing/

Dr. Deb Matthew joins us today as we're digging into how to address missed healing opportunities for male factor infertility. Most of the time it's women that find me – either by listening to my Get Pregnant Naturally podcast (we recently celebrated over 400,000 downloads), my blog, YouTube channel, or social media. As you know our proven Fab Fertile Method includes your partner so you can improve your chances of pregnancy success. We’ve reviewed countless tests for men and there are ALWAYS areas to improve even if the semen analysis is fine or especially when it is not. But it may be confusing to know where to start. As you know we are all about action – but it has to be the right type of action that fast tracks getting pregnant naturally – otherwise it just wastes time and money. Excited to welcome Dr. Deb Matthew MD, The Happy Hormones Doctor, is a best-selling author, international speaker, educator, wife, and mom of four boys. In this episode you'll learn: 1) How does cortisol impact sperm counts. 2) Thyroid health and the connection to sperm quality. 3) What causes low testosterone and how can we improve it 4) The link between cholesterol and sperm health. Why addressing gut infection and optimizing the microbiome matter for male fertility 5) Causes of erectile dysfunction and low libido A Busy Woman's Guide to Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance www.isityourhormones.com ----------------- I’m excited to invite you to a special masterclass - where you’ll learn How To Improve Your Chances Of Pregnancy Success If You Have Low AMH/High FSH.   This LIVE masterclass is on Tuesday, June 15TH at 9 pm EST.  Register your spot here.   Here’s what you’ll learn: What you need to know about low AMH/high FSH so that you can get pregnant naturally. How to know which diet will improve low AMH/high FSH so that can stop wasting time and prepare your body for pregnancy success. Why balancing this "often overlooked" hormone is essential to optimize low AMH/high FSH (why many times you'll be told everything is "normal") and healing opportunities are missed. Space is very limited for this LIVE interactive masterclass.  Get your questions answered by our team of Fertility Experts.  Register your spot here. ----------------- TIMESTAMPS: 07:13- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND DR. DEB MATTHEW’S BIO 07:55- DR. DEB MATTHEW’S PERSONAL STORY AND BACKGROUND 11:40- WHAT IS CAUSING LOW SPERM COUNTS? “Our environment conspires to create ill health” EMF’s and the health issues with radiation Chemicals in the environment and how this affects us Other hormone disruptors 15:30- DIGGING IN DEEPER TO EMF’S & WHAT WE CAN DO 16:30- CORTISOL LEVELS & HOW IT AFFECTS SPERM  Symptoms and signs that stress is affecting you 19:15- INSULIN AND HOW IT AFFECTS SPERM 20:40- FUNCTIONAL LEVELS OF INSULIN 21:30- HOW THYROID HEALTH AFFECTS SPERM Low libido as an effect of poor thyroid health Symptoms to be aware of “Thyroid is very important for fertility.” 23:10- ISSUES OF LOOKING AT TSH AND NOT LOOKING AT THE FULL PANEL “There are all these things that are fixable that we should be looking for.” 25:18- TESTOSTERONE: WHAT’S NORMAL? WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? “You don’t want to be ‘normal, you want to be optimal.” 28:50- STEPS YOU CAN TAKE FOR LOW TESTOSTERONE  Nutrition and exercise recommendations Cholesterol’s role in our bodies (not what you may think!) 31:10- TRIGLYCERIDES AND CHOLESTEROL  34:19- BODY FAT, POOR SLEEP, AND TESTOSTERONE What body fat cells do in our body 35:53- FEMALE SYMPTOMS THAT THEY HAVE EXCESS ESTROGEN 36:42- GUTT INFECTIONS AND SPERM HEALTH 38:50- HOW DO WE GET RID OF H.PYLORI? 39:39- NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY AND SPERM HEALTH Most common nutrient deficiencies she sees Functional level recommendations 42:35- LEVELS OF ZINC AND COPPER  “It’s good to know the levels” 43:45- WHAT CAUSES ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND LOW LIBIDO? Younger men are now struggling with this- why? Breaking the stigma and the importance of addressing it What is a ‘normal age’ to deal with this? 47:29- DIET AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES The importance of fats and oils in your diet Antioxidants, foods to avoid & reducing stress The importance of practicing gratitude and how it can impact your health “You cannot feel worried and grateful at the same time.” Things you can do to avoid chemicals 51:54- RED LIGHT THERAPY AND TESTOSTERONE 52:37- DR. DEB MATTHEW’S RECOMMENDATIONS 53:10- DR. DEB MATTHEW’S FREE CHAPTER IN HER BOOK 53:50- DR. DEB MATTHEW’S FINAL THOUGHTS “We want to get to the root of the problem instead of just medicating.” “Living well is the best medicine.” ---- 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/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   How To Improve Low Sperm Count, Motility and DNA Fragmentation - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-improve-low-sperm-count-motility-and-dna-fragmentation/   Three Reasons Why Your IVF May Have Failed - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/3-reasons-why-your-ivf-might-have-failed/

Dr. Tracy Gapin joins us today as we’re digging into how to optimize male fertility so that you can get pregnant naturally. For many men setting up a consult with a doctor or a urologist is the hardest part of the fertility process. I’ve spoken with so many couples that are struggling with infertility and many tell me that the male partner has not even been examined or received a semen analysis – while the female partner has undergone extensive testing. This is not to blame the man. Similar to how women may feel that femininity is wrapped up in motherhood. Men may feel emasculated and experience guilt, shame, and low self-worth when they are on the fertility journey. As you learned last week sperm counts have dropped by more than 50% over the past 40 years. It is essential that the male partner fully participates in the process as you prepare for pregnancy success. That’s why our proven Fab Fertile Method includes the partner. As is the case with egg health – it is important not to myopically focus on semen quality – but to look at the healing opportunities in the whole body – because improving overall health positively impacts the health of the sperm. I’m excited to welcome Dr. Tracy Gapin MD, FACS is a board-certified urologist, world-renowned men’s health & performance expert, best-selling author, and professional speaker. In this episode you'll learn: 1) Common themes with male fertility from a urologist so you don’t miss crucial healing opportunities 2) Getting to the bottom of hormonal imbalance and low testosterone and why testosterone therapy is a band-aid approach. 3) How to check for a Varicocele. How effective is a vasectomy reversal? What to do if there is no sperm can this be improved? 4) Addressing gut health, environmental toxins exposure, nutrition, epigenetics, mindset, stress, and more so that semen quality can be restored. FREE copy of Dr. Gapin's book - Male 2.0 - drtracygapin.com/limitless --- TIMESTAMPS: 05:01- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND DR. TRACY GAPIN’S BIO 06:13- DR. GAPIN’S JOURNEY AND WHY HE DOES THIS WORK “The disease model that I’d been in was insufficient.” 07:54- COMMON THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY Why he believes this is a men’s health pandemic Testosterone has dropped 30-40% Fertility has dropped over 50% Sperm count has dropped 60% Why he believes our society will be infertile by the year 2040 if something doesn’t change He is seeing young men coming in without sperm 10:49- TOP TESTS HE RECOMMENDS Systems based approach to health & the M.A.L.E. framework 14:15- DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPERM COUNT, MOTILITY, MORPHOLOGY  15:10- WHY WOULD THERE BE DEBREE IN A SEMEN SAMPLE? 15:40- DNA FRAGMENTATION? 16:20- HORMONAL IMBALANCE AND LOW TESTOSTERONE Symptoms and causes Low testosterone is not just about sex Testosterone is important for bone health, cognitive function, energy level, etc “When we look at a guy with low testosterone, it’s not just libedo, it’s not just sex, it’s really about his life.” 18:53- THE M.A.L.E FRAMEWORK Mindset: stress resilience, mindfulness, and meditation “Mindset is first and foremost” Aging: we now know that we can reverse aging, cellular function, the way our body creates proteins, etc Lifestyle: nutrition, not only what he eats but when he eats, sleep patterns, etc Environment: toxins, gut health, detoxifications, etc. Optimizing testosterone (without giving testosterone) 22:33 WHAT ABOUT MEN WHO STRUGGLE WITH MINDFULNESS/MINDSET? App and meditation recommendations 24:20- WHY HE RECOMMENDS WEARABLE TECH: WHY TRACK SLEEP? The importance of sleep quantity and quality What does snoring mean? Is it a symptom of something? Sleep studies and what to expect  EMFs? Should we be concerned? 30:30- ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS- HOW THEY AFFECT MEN The studies that show the effect toxins have on our health and the poor regulation in the west “Men need to be eating grass-fed meets” “Be aware of the source of your food.” Personal care products, plastic food containers, and other things that are contaminating us “It’s a scary problem that is not getting the attention it deserves” Small, simple things we can do to minimize exposure 36:41- WHEN WOULD WE USE TESTOSTERONE- REPLACEMENT THERAPY? How this treatment can affect your body and how it can actually affect sperm production Why he does not recommend giving testosterone, men who have completely lost their sperm as a result, and exploring if the effects are reversible Other ways to increase testosterone (that won’t signal the brain to stop producing sperm) How long should someone be on clomid? “You will not see dramatic results with fertility overnight.” “Men need estrogen.” 43:30- WHAT ABOUT MEDICATIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS? 44:07- VARICOCELE- HOW OFTEN IS THAT MISSED? WHAT DO WE DO? What is varicocele? What are we looking for? Can it affect sperm function? How common are they? What are the treatment options? 46:53- VASECTOMY REVERSAL- HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THEY? 47:53- DR. GAPIN’S RECOMMENDATIONS 48:24- DR. GAPIN’S SUCCESS STORY 49:00- DR. GAPIN’S FREE BOOK OFFER “We really need to change our approach to men’s health- it needs to be personalized.” 49:45- FINAL THOUGHTS: PEPTIDES --- 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/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/ How To Improve Low Sperm Count, Motility and DNA Fragmentation - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-improve-low-sperm-count-motility-and-dna-fragmentation/ Three Reasons Why Your IVF May Have Failed - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/3-reasons-why-your-ivf-might-have-failed/

Dr. Shanna Swan joins us today as we’re digging into why male and female fertility is declining and what you can do to improve your egg/sperm health. At Fab Fertile HQ we talk about the importance of eliminating exposure to environmental toxins. This is crucial for both male and female fertility. A 2017 study from an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist, Dr. Shanna Swan has found: Sperm counts have declined by more than 50% over the last 40 years. Current projections point to sperm counts reaching zero by 2045. Fertility rates are dropping by 1% each year. Miscarriage rates are increasing by 1% each year. Testosterone rates are decreasing by 1% each year. We’ve been using each other and our unborn children as guinea pigs for endocrine-disrupting chemicals and this experiment is taking a toll on our reproductive health and the future of the human race. This is a call to action and an urgent wake-up call. Learn how to protect yourself and avoid chemical exposure so that you can get pregnant naturally. I’m excited to welcome Dr. Shanna Swan. She is an award-winning scientist based at Mt. Sinai and one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists. Dr. Swan has published more than 200 scientific papers and has been featured in extensive media coverage around the world. She is the author of the book – Count Down - How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race In this episode you'll learn: 1) What is causing the decline of sperm counts 2) We discuss the 1% effect and the impact on both male and female fertility 3) Impact of environmental toxins on egg and sperm health 4) What we can do to protect our fertility and improve pregnancy success Spread the word about this episode with the hashtag #countmein ----TIMESTAMPS: 06:00- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND DR. SHANNA SWAN’S BIO 06:45- DR. SHANNA SWAN’S PERSONAL STORY Variables she looked at in her research for possible reasons why sperm count was declining The Study for Future Families and what she found Environment's effect on semen quality How standard guidelines have fluctuated 14:11- CULTURAL EMPHASIS ON WOMEN’S FERTILITY AND NOT MEN’S 15:17- THE “ONE PERCENT” EFFECT” Declines are happening in both first world and third world countries “Reproductive health in men and women is deteriorating at about the same rate.” 17:53- GENDER BLURRING (MALE AND FEMALE LINES) Disorders of sexual development and what causes them The lack of research, data, and the difficulty in studying it in humans 23:15- HOW ALCOHOL, SMOKING ETC. EFFECTS YOUR EGGS “Things that are good for your heart health, and overall health, will be good for your egg health.” Smoking is hard on reproductive success How the parent’s (both mother and father) smoking can affect their son’s sperm “These lifestyle factors really matter.” Alcohol: binge drinking can reduce sperm count Moderating alcohol and exercise  29:20- DOES TYLENOL HAVE AN EFFECT ON SPERM? 29:46- ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS AND EPIGENETICS 32:38- DHP & VPA How genital development is affected  The way chemicals are tested  37:12- PROTECTING YOURSELF AND INCREASING CHANCES OF PREGNANCY The importance of men focusing on their reproductive health as well The variety of things you can do to protect yourself 38:38- THE DIET’S PIECE IN SEMEN QUALITY “Pay attention to the foods that you eat” 41:07- HOW DUST CAN AFFECT YOUR FERTILITY How to avoid chemical and dust (and why you should) 42:12 DR. SHANNA SWAN’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THINGS WE CAN DO Movie recommendation and the ask to use the hashtag: #CountMeIn The secrecy of fertility and the importance to talk about it “We are all in this together” 46:43- DR. SHANNA SWAN’S SUCCESS STORY “If you can identify the risk factors and remove them from your life you can improve the situation.”   ---- 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/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   How To Improve Low Sperm Count, Motility and DNA Fragmentation - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-improve-low-sperm-count-motility-and-dna-fragmentation/   Three Reasons Why Your IVF May Have Failed - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/3-reasons-why-your-ivf-might-have-failed/

Justine Altman joins us today as we’re digging into how to optimize male fertility. Although we specialize in complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency, more couples are coming to us with both female and male factor infertility. The Fab Fertile Method is effective at addressing both male and female fertility conditions. Even if the male partner tells us his semen analysis is fine – we always include a blood chemistry review and a review of his semen analysis using functional reference ranges (these are or optimal levels – so it flags it earlier before it goes to disease) to ensure no healing opportunities have been missed. So many women are making all the diet and lifestyle changes and the male partner may be supportive and willing to change – but he may not know what can be done to optimize his fertility. That is why we coach couples. It is not only about getting the female healthy for pregnancy – the male partner must be included to increase the chances of getting pregnant naturally. Excited for you to learn about how the Fab Fertile Method can improve male fertility. I'm excited to welcome Justine Altman back to the podcast. 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 do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. Justine is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She was diagnosed with POCS and struggled with infertility but after taking a functional approach was able to have both her children naturally. In this episode you'll learn: 1) Functional reference ranges for the semen analysis so we can identify healing opportunities to achieve optimal fertility. We discuss count, motility, morphology, DNA fragmentation and more. 2) Diet/lifestyle and the impact on male fertility 3) Themes we see with male factor fertility 4) Environmental toxins and how to reduce exposure to improve male fertility 5) Supplement recommendations to optimize male fertility (visit www.fabfertilestore.come for specific male fertility supplement recommendations) ----- TIMESTAMPS: 05:25- INTRO TO TODAY’STOPIC 06:37- SEMEN ANALYSIS (FUNCTIONAL RANGES) The numbers we are looking for How the standards have changed Numbers collected, sperm count, motility, and other markers 14:26- DIET CHANGES FOR IMPROVING MALE FACTOR FERTILITY Elimination diet and food sensitivities  “Health foods” that may not be healthy for you 17:07- THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY: LOW STOMACH ACID Why would you have low stomach acid? H pylori and stomach acid 20:58- THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY: POOR MINERAL BALANCE “Minerals are the spark plugs of the body.” Absorption issues and mineral imbalances 23:22- THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY: LOW IMMUNE SYSTEMS “Everything that happens in our body comes from our mouth.” “Everything comes back down to the gut.” 25:25- THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY: BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE Signs and what to look for WITH blood sugar imbalance “You know your body best.” 29:50- THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY: LIPIDS “Everything in the body is connected.” 32:06- THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY:  LOW VITAMIN D Getting the right amount of sun (and the positive impact it can have) 34:24- GETTING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF WATER “You don’t know how horribly you are feeling until you feel awesome.” “Water plays a huge role.” What counts as water? Tea? Coffee? 36:00- THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY: THYROID DYSFUNCTION What happens when the thyroid is low? 37:32- THEMES WITH MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY: LOW PROTEIN INTAKE 38:27- LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS Prioritizing sleep and exercise Whatever exercise makes you happy is what you should be doing Mental and emotional boundaries “Be honest about what you are feeling.” The importance of male health issues being attended to as well. 43:10- ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS EMFs affecting sperm, controlling temperatures, and supplement recommendations 45:07- LAST THOUGHTS ABOUT MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY --- 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/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   How to Know If Gluten Needs To Be Avoided When You Are TTC:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-know-if-gluten-needs-to-be-avoided-when-you-are-ttc/   How To Address Biochemical Stress To Improve Pregnancy Success:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-address-biochemical-stress-to-optimize-pregnancy-success/

Dr. Evan Hirsch joins us today as we’re digging into why optimizing energy levels and addressing fatigue is essential when you are on the TTC journey. Many of us struggle with low energy or fatigue. And while dips in energy can be normal, feeling constantly tired or low energy may be a sign to dig deeper. As you may know, we don’t focus singularly on the infertility diagnosis…. we look at the whole body. So why does fatigue or low energy matter when we are trying to conceive? It could be missed healing opportunities that can help get to the root cause of why you are struggling to get pregnant naturally. Today I’m excited to welcome Evan H. Hirsch, MD is a World-Renowned Fatigue Expert and is the Founder & CEO of the International Center for Fatigue. In this episode you'll learn: 1) Why it is important to address energy levels if you are trying to conceive 2) What are the symptoms of fatigue 3) How testosterone levels impact energy and sex drive 4) What are normal energy levels during the menstrual cycle 5) Connection between autoimmune disease and fatigue 6) Chronic infections and the link to fatigue, plus how to address fatigue so that you can get pregnant naturally. FREE PDF download of the #1 bestselling book, Fix Your Fatigue: The four-step process to resolving chronic fatigue, achieving abundant energy, and reclaiming your life! https://go.fixyourfatigue.org/full-book-pdf-optin ---- TIMESTAMPS: 06:02- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND DR. EVAN HIRCH’S BIO 06:41- DR. EVAN HIRCH’S PERSONAL STORY WITH FATIGUE 08:50- WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ADDRESS ENERGY LEVELS FOR SOMEONE WHO IS TRYING TO CONCEIVE? “When you are tired it’s indicating a bigger problem.” There are ten causes of fatigue’. 10:00- HOW DO WE KNOW IF WE HAVE FATIGUE? Fatigue: tiredness that is not relieved by rest. What are some of the symptoms? 12:34- HOW ARE TESTOSTERONE LEVELS IMPACTED BY ENERGY? “Your body does not want to procreate when it is in survival mode.” 15:35- THE DECLINE IN SPERM COUNT AND TESTOSTERONE LEVELS The impact of toxicities and mold in your home 18:50- ENERGY LEVELS AROUND MENSTRUAL CYCLES 20:50- THYROID AND FATIGUE AND WHY IT MATTERS Hormone deficiency is a cause of fatigue 23:09- ADRENALS AND FATIGUE 24:23- CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME  What is the difference between this and fatigue? Why understanding the CAUSE is important for treatment “Everyone is focused on looking at treatment instead of causes” The impact of over stressing your body and over-exercising Addressing toxicities, infections, traumas, etc  31:26- MORE ON CAUSES OF FATIGUE AND WHAT WE CAN DO 33:00- IS THERE A COMMON THEME WITH FATIGUE?  Mental, emotional issues, food sensitivities, etc “If you want to be a better human you have got to work on your emotional health.” What he practices he recommends for working on mental health The impact of positive affirmations and gratitude 39:29- BIOIDENTICALS- WHAT DOES HE RECOMMEND? 41:25- AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AND FATIGUE The causes of autoimmune disease are similar to fatigue What about allergies? Or chronic infections? Different bugs and how they affect you “If you don’t feel right there is something wrong with you.” 51:28- DR. EVAN HIRCH’S FREE PDF DOWNLOAD 52:08- FINAL THOUGHTS ON FATIGUE ‘Don’t give up hope.” --- 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/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes:   Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   How to Know If Gluten Needs To Be Avoided When You Are TTC:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-know-if-gluten-needs-to-be-avoided-when-you-are-ttc/   How To Address BIochemical Stress To Improve Pregnancy Success:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-address-biochemical-stress-to-optimize-pregnancy-success/

Sarah Phillipe joins We’re digging into breast implant illness and why this matters if you are TTC. At every birthday during my teens when I blew out my candles my wish was always to make my breasts grow. Crazy right…who said big boobs were better? I had a group of girlfriends where all of us had small boobs. And we often discussed getting implants. None of us did. I learned to love my small breasts – that would never droop/sag or interfere with my intermittent love of jogging. The American Society Of Plastics Surgeons reports that in 2018 over 313,000 breast implants, 101,000 reconstruction breast surgeries, and 27,000 breast explants (removal of breast implant) were conducted. And breast implant illness is on the rise and is often misdiagnosed or brushed aside. I recently listened to a TED talk about a woman who discussed the long list of health conditions she experienced and was told that it couldn’t be the breast implants because they were perfectly safe. She was even told to plan for her funeral – she was that sick. And when the breast implants were removed she slowly began to regain her health. What does this have to do with fertility? We have seen firsthand women being diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, diminished ovarian reserve, low AMH, high FSH, and being told that donor eggs are their only option – when no one asked them about their breast implants. This episode is a call to action. I literally was shocked by what women have had to endure and how they can be dismissed (that these symptoms are all in their head). You know your body best. I’m excited to welcome Sarah Phillipe. She has a passion for restoring health that has taken her along a path from RN, to becoming a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, True Cellular Detox™ Practitioner, and Breast Implant Illness Expert. She believes the solution to Reversing Breast Implant illness is about more than just the explant and that we all need to take personal responsibility for restoring our health by addressing all of the root causes that contribute to chronic illness In this episode you'll learn: 1) What is breast implant illness and why does it matter if you are trying to conceive. 2) What are the common health complaints that occur with breast implant illness. 3) Why removing the implants is not always the answer to restoring health/fertility and why addressing the root cause of health issues is essential. 4) How to choose a surgeon who is an explant expert. 5) What steps we need to take after explant to restore our health/fertility. Neurotoxic Questionnaire - Do You Need To Detox After Explant: https://reversingbreastimplantillness.com/optin ---- TIMESTAMPS: 05:04- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND SARAH PHILLIPE'S BIO 06:08- STATS AROUND IMPLANTS AND EXPLANTS 07:53- THE CULTURAL PRESSURE OF BIGGER BREASTS 09:40- SARAH’S PERSONAL STORY WITH IMPLANTS 14:04- COMMON SYMPTOMS WITH BREAST IMPLANT ILLNESS Her symptoms starting 6 months after implants The fertility issues she had as a result “It was maddening: the discomfort of living in my body.” “If I ever wanted a chance of having a family- I needed to get these out.” “The breast implants were a huge part of my struggle with infertility.” 20:44- THE MATERIAL USED IN BREAST IMPLANTS & HOW THAT EFFECTS YOU Implants bleed after a while and the chemicals travel throughout your body. It is a “chemical soup” 26:50- HORMONES AND IMPLANTS “I don’t think our bodies were designed to be traumatized every time we have a period.” 28:16- WHY IS REMOVAL NOT ALWAYS THE ANSWER TO RESTORING HEALTH? Hormones tend to balance themselves out (when we do our part) “Healing is about more than the explant- it’s about healing the source.” Generational toxin exposures Writing your story and understanding your life’s narrative 33:32- WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO HAVE A SURGEON THAT IS AN EXPORT EXPERT The ideal way for a breast implant to be exported 36:16- DIET AND LIFESTYLE THINGS WE CAN DO BEFORE AND AFTER EXPLANT The importance of regular bowel movements Start cleaning up your environment “What you can control in your home.” “If you are not sleeping you are not detoxing.” 39:40- SARAH’S FAVORITE RESOURCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS “I don’t think this happens to us I think this happens for us” “Most things are reversible. You have more power than you think.” Using your mind as a tool and overcoming victim mentality.  FREE Neurotoxic Questionnaire 46:24- SARAH’S FINAL THOUGHTS ABOUT BREAST IMPLANT ILLNESS “Don’t give up hope.” --- 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/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   Why a Healthy Gut Matters For Fertility - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/why-a-healthy-gut-matters-for-fertility/   How to Transition from a Standard Western Diet to a Fertilty Diet - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-transition-from-a-standard-western-diet-to-a-fertility-diet/

Justine Altman joins us today as we’re digging into the AIP diet and what you need to know if you are TTC. We get a lot of questions about the AIP (autoimmune protocol) diet and if it is right for fertility. As you may know, we specialize in complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency. Most people who come to me are eating a “clean" diet. They’ve made the generalized recommendations for fertility but it’s still not working. We always suggest that both you and your partner start the elimination diet and then further tweak the diet with food sensitivity testing and then potentially an AIP diet if necessary. But what if you have an autoimmune disease should you consider the AIP diet? Some studies have found that 1/5 of the time premature ovarian insufficiency is actually tied to autoimmunity. We break down the exact steps to consider so that you don’t waste time on strategies that leave you further away from pregnancy success. I'm excited to welcome Justine Altman back to the podcast. 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 do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. Justine is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She was diagnosed with POCS and struggled with infertility but after taking a functional approach was able to have both her children naturally. In this episode you'll learn: 1) What is the AIP diet and when is it best used for someone with low AMH, high FSH, and/or on the fertility journey. 2) What do the studies say about the AIP diet and autoimmune disease. 3) The difference between paleo and AIP diet. 4) What is the best duration for the AIP diet 5) How to reduce potential overwhelm with the AIP diet. 6) What exactly do we eat and not eat on the AIP diet. ---- TIMESTAMPS: 06:50- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND JUSTINE'S BIO 08:40- WHAT IS THE AIP DIET? Based on the Paleo diet- what foods it focuses on 09:22- THE AIP DIET: NUTRIENT DENSITY, GUT HEALTH, HORMONES, AND IMMUNE SYSTEM “Belly fillers” versus foods that actually have nutrients Why we are not eating necessarily “less” but different 11:03- HOW WOULD THE AIP DIET HELP GUT HEALTH?  What is leaky gut and how does the AIP diet help? “Nutrient-dense foods are repairing to the gut” How the gut can repair through diet 12:28- HORMONE BALANCE AND THE AIP DIET What the body needs in order to make hormones  AIP is naturally low carb- which helps our blood sugar 14:28- IMMUNE SYSTEM AND THE AIP DIET “The gut is where we absorb our nutrients” 15:21- STUDIES ON THE AIP DIET “These studies are catching up to what we already knew” 16:28- AIP DIET VERSUS PALEO DIET Specific food differences with these two diets The potential issues with eating too many nuts The importance of creating a variety in your foods “We do better when we get a bigger variety of foods” 21:00- AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE & THE AIP DIET The power of healing the gut and healing autoimmune disease “In a short amount of time, you can make a major change” 22:55- WHY GO ON THE AIP DIET IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GET PREGNANT? The influence of stress on fertility Hormone imbalances are symptoms of something else “We can have the biggest impact the fastest if we make changes to our diet” 25:33- HOW LONG DO WE NEED TO DO THE AIP DIET? Do this 100% for thirty days and then we make a change... 28:48- RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AIP DIET Tips, recipes, and more resources 29:57- TIPS ON KEEPING THE AIP DIET SIMPLE Small tips and giving yourself grace An idea of what a typical dinner would look like How to help with overwhelm 33:21- LIST OF FOODS TO AVOID ON THE AIP DIET 36:29- FINAL THOUGHTS FROM JUSTINE ---- Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on April 19th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for spring and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/   --- 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/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/ AIP Diet For Hashimoto's And Why This Matters If You Are TTC: https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/aip-diet-for-hashimotos-and-why-this-matters-if-you-are-ttc/ What To Do If You Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Infertility:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-have-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd-and-infertility/