Many of my readers are a teeny bit overwhelmed when they see my list of 79 Things I did to get Happy, Healthy, and Pregnant. They send me emails saying, “Look, I can’t do all of this. Which ones are the most important to do?” I think my readers have a point. Whether you have just started trying to conceive,… View Post
Ahhh, seed cycling. One of the many random things I’ve tried to get pregnant. But, this is one that I actually happened to be doing when I got pregnant with my second miracle. Did it help? Maybe! And as someone trying to overcome over a half dozen infertility diagnoses (High FSH, Low AMH, Low Antral Follicle Count, Diminished Ovarian Reserve,… View Post
It was my first fertility acupuncturist who taught me how to do a very simple daily self-fertility massage while trying to conceive based on Mayan Abdominal Massage. She told me that Mayan women were taught this after they got their periods, and practiced it throughout their child-bearing years as a way to nourish and support their womb and keep them… View Post
One of the number one questions readers ask me is what they can do during the two week wait, or “luteal” period of their cycle (post ovulation & pre-menstruation) to boost their chances of a successful pregnancy. They also want to know what herbs and foods they need to be avoiding. I’m not a doctor, but I’ve done lots of… View Post
By now you’ve probably heard that BPA and phthalates are some of the most dangerous chemicals out there when it comes to male and female fertility. BPA & Phthalates are endocrine disruptors that are linked to decreased fertility in men and women, miscarriage, and pregnancy complications. They are also linked to cancer and to intellectual and emotional developmental complications in… View Post
Many of my readers have really supportive partners who are joining them in eliminating toxins, eating a clean-whole foods diet, and implementing self-care through a mind-body fertility practice. This is great! Some of my readers have said- hey, but what should my man put in his smoothie? I want his sperm count, morphology, vitality, motility, etc., to be as good… View Post
*THIS POST WAS UPDATED 8/3/2018 TO INCLUDE A SAFE DECAF ALTERNATIVE! One of the number one questions I get asked is- but how bad is caffeine, really? I can drink at least a cup of coffee a day, right? Well, I’m gonna give you the skinny on all things caffeine and coffee related to fertility, infertility, pregnancy success, miscarriage, and… View Post
The absolutely number one question I get asked is- okay, but WHAT do you eat? I’m committing right now to developing a week or maybe a month of recipes and meal plans, but for now I want to share what just ONE day looks like in the Fertility Diet. Concurrent with this post I am launching a new… View Post
This is the first in a series of posts on Fertility Diet Friendly Recipes. Most of these recipes are also Keto, Whole 30, Paleo, Auto-Immune Protocol and Clean Eating Friendly! All recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and free of all harmful and toxic ingredients. **Whole30 Note: Although this bread is compliant with the ingredients of Whole30, Whole30 requires that for… View Post
Whether you have just started trying to conceive naturally, or you have been diagnosed with “infertility” and are considering assisted reproductive technology like IUI, IVF, or other options, research shows that maintaining a healthy fertility diet can dramatically up your chances of pregnancy success. In this post I talk about the research on the fertility diet, including a very exciting… View Post
Whether you have just started trying to conceive, or you have been struggling with reduced fertility (“infertility”) for years, visualization can be a powerful tool for healing the body and soul and enhancing fertility. I used visualization and guided imagery in a number of ways in the months before I conceived my miracle child. In this blog post I’m going… View Post
I’ve always been fascinated with the Saints. Knowing that these holy people are up there in heaven doing miracles on earth just blows my mind. It isn’t that I don’t pray directly to Jesus and God- I do. It’s just that I love knowing there are these powerful and holy saints that are sitting up there, right next to Jesus,… View Post
When trying to conceive and have a healthy pregnancy, there are many choices we can make every day to increase our fertility. One of the most important is to avoid fertility-harming toxins and chemicals, such as phthalates, that are linked to infertility, pregnancy complications, and miscarriage. For my full overview of fertility-harming toxins click here! Phthalates are synthetic chemicals that… View Post
Some people say that nothing is less sexy than trying to make a baby. When we hear this my husband always leans over and whispers in my ear, “I think they are doing it wrong.” Then we share a smile. Because we know the truth- sex can be amazing anytime, even when trying to make a baby! AND,… View Post
If you are like me then you’ve spent quite a bit of time googling and reading book after book trying to figure out what the EXACT RIGHT fertility diet is. If you are like me you’ve probably also gotten very frustrated as all the diets seem to contradict each other! Here’s the thing- there isn’t one exactly right fertility diet…. View Post
When you are taking the long route to baby it can be so easy to start going crazy with pills that might help you become more fertile. I’ve seen so many women trying to get conceive who take dozens of vitamin pills a day, along with their teas, powders, and sometimes their hormone shots! It’s not that I don’t believe… View Post
I am always scouting the internet for new and interesting “fertility recipes.” I found this one last summer, tailored it to my needs, and I absolutely love it. I think it tastes like a specialty lemon mocktail that I would sip on a fancy terrace on some European beach somewhere. It is made with a whole lemon and a huge… View Post
One of the most important steps towards reducing fertility-harming toxins in your life and preparing for a healthy pregnancy is to filter your water at home. It was also one of my most difficult steps towards cleansing toxins from my life for two reasons. The first was, unfortunately, there is no perfect water filter. That means that I spent, well,… View Post
When I started this blog it was because I wanted to share ALL THE THINGS I did to get happy, healthy, and pregnant! I wanted to type them up in detail and put them on the internet, free of charge for anyone to access! Here’s the problem- I can’t write them fast enough! Since I can’t seem to provide all the… View Post
Science shows that living with gratitude can make you happier- but can it also make you more fertile? Let’s do a little experiment! Close your fists tight. Right now, while you are reading this, close your fists tight. Now imagine someone is trying to give you something- a gift, money, a baby. You can’t receive them, can you? Now… View Post
If you are trying to get pregnant and you aren’t drinking a fertility smoothie everyday you are missing out! First, smoothies are delicious. Second, it’s easy to pack them full of healthy greens, proteins, and fats, which are all very important to a healthy fertility diet. Finally, if you are struggling with specific types of infertility diagnosis, you can incorporate… View Post
If you’ve been struggling with infertility you probably already know that many everyday toxins such as BPA and phthalates can cause infertility and miscarriage (if you don’t know, check out my overview post here on what the evidence says about different toxins and their effects on the reproductive system). Fortunately, when we eliminate or drastically reduce our exposure to these… View Post
A nourishing herbal fertility infusion (power tea) can help you beat infertility or boost your chances of conceiving by preparing your womb and body for pregnancy. Whether you are trying to conceive naturally or are using reproductive technologies such as IUI, IVF, or even donor eggs, this natural nourishing mix of the fertility herbs nettles, red raspberry, and oat straw… View Post
When we got serious about trying to conceive and overcoming my multiple infertility diagnoses (High FSH, low AMH, endometriosis, MTHFR mutation, and recurrent early loss/chemicals/miscarriage), we realized that we needed to make a lot of diet and lifestyle changes! As we invested in non-toxic products, made daily smoothies with superfoods (his and hers), took supplements, and started buying organic, we… View Post
A guide to toxins in conventional hair products linked to infertility and miscarriage, and how to choose non-toxic safer shampoos, conditioners, and hair treatments.
*Giveaway closed! After years of struggling to get pregnant, and having multiple early miscarriages and chemical pregnancies, I finally received multiple infertility diagnoses (High FSH, Low AMH, Low antral follicle counts, Endometriosis, and MTHFR single mutation). Although I was only 32 at the time, the doctors said- sorry, you have bum eggs and nothing can be done about it. They… View Post
Thanksgiving has absolutely always been one of my favorite holidays. Family coming together and eating a huge feast commemorating the bounty of the earth and collaboration between peoples- PLUS a big turkey . . . what could be wrong with that? Well, for some couples struggling with infertility (like we did), Thanksgiving can be the start of a painful holiday… View Post
Since I’ve gotten pregnant TWICE naturally after the doctors told me it was impossible, I get emails all the time from readers asking who my doctors were, who my acupuncturist was, etc. Honestly, I wish I’d seen more local practitioners so I could recommend more! But I decided I would go ahead and make a post that included first- who… View Post
When I was trying to conceive, I came across an article saying that peas were bad for fertility. I found another saying that peas caused infertility! I googled a little more and found that m-xylohydroquinone, which is a natural chemical found in peas used to be used as a contraceptive. I’m not a huge fan of peas, and they aren’t… View Post
Giveaway time!! I’ve partnered with Fairhaven Health to give away Baby-Dance paraben free water-based lubricant for fertility to 15 lucky readers! It’s so hard to find lubricants that are ACTUALLY safe for fertility, so I am so excited that this lube is on the market! Whether you have just started trying to conceive, or if you struggle with infertility, we… View Post
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I always considered myself moderately eco-conscious. I recycled and tried to remember to bring canvas totes to the grocery store. But looking back, I was very far away from making green choices! Yes, I recycled, but I went through tons and tons of plastic containers each month. My personal care items and cleaning supplies were filled with toxic chemicals that… View Post
*This post contains affiliate links which at no cost to you provide me with some small change to help keep this blog running! If you decide to buy something I recommend, please consider clicking through one of my links to help support this blog and my family! Thank you! When I was first trying to reduce fertility-harming toxins from our house and… View Post
(ENTER GIVEAWAY AT BOTTOM OF POST!) In the U.S. this is the week of July 4th when many of us are at the beach or lake, or just taking it easy at home. Most of us have a holiday on the 4th and it is a time to celebrate the independence of the United States of America with family and… View Post
*This post contains affiliate links which at no cost to you provide me with some small change to help keep this blog running! If you decide to buy something I recommend, please consider clicking through one of my links to help support this blog and my family! Thank you! St. Anthony of Padua is best known for being a friend of the… View Post
