Signs your thyroid is struggling (even if TSH is “normal”): - Cold hands + feet - Losing hair (or thinning eyebrows) - Can’t lose weight - Exhausted - Constipated - Low libido - Long cycles - Dry skin - Brittle nails - Course hair - Puffy face - Feeling apathetic - Depressed -

PCOS is one of the most straight-forward fertility conditions to reverse. 80% of PCOS is driven by insulin resistance, which is very solvable. Yet, many physicians will scare women into thinking they have to live with it forever and women will buy into that victim mindset. "I

If you're been on birth control for years, you will be depleted when you come off it. Birth control depletes you of: - B vitamins (especially folate and B12) - Magnesium - Zinc - Selenium - Vitamin C - Vitamin E If you're coming off the pill because you want to get pregnant,

Fertility clinics wants you to believe: - You're running out of time - Natural approaches don't work - You need expensive interventions NOW vs. the truth: - Most fertility issues are reversible - Lifestyle changes work for the majority of women - You have more control than

Things that cost $0 but massively improve fertility: - Going to bed by 10pm - Getting morning sunlight - Eating breakfast within an hour of waking - Walking after meals - Eating enough protein in each meal - Cutting out seed oils - Not over-working yourself - Not skipping meals

A lot of women think red meat is “unhealthy” but then will drink green smoothies loaded with 50g of sugar and raw vegetable fibers their gut can’t even digest. Red meat gives you bioavailable iron, zinc, B12, and protein. It literally heals you. The smoothie gives you a glucose

I dreaded potty training my oldest for months. I had never done it before and only remembered my younger brother taking forever. Some seasoned moms told me to wait until he was 3 and showing signs of readiness… so I did. A few months after he turned 3, we gave it a try. Within

The fertility journey will force you to slow down and tune into your body and emotions. For high-achievers, this is the hardest part. They want fast solutions. But that skill of slowing down and being intimately in tune with yourself is exactly what you need in motherhood.

Your luteal phase (from ovulation day till your period) should be 12-14 days. 11 days is borderline okay. If it's 10 days or less, your progesterone is likely too low. Not only will this give you all the PMS symptoms, but it will also make it harder to get and stay pregnant.

My mom’s friend proudly told me she eats two egg whites every day and “never touches the yolk.” Her doctor told her to skip the yolk to lower her cholesterol. Great advice… if we were still living in 1985.

Cervical mucus is one of the most accurate fertility indicators you have. Clear, stretchy, egg-white = peak fertility (ovulation is near) Creamy or sticky only = not fertile No mucus = estrogen too low or not ovulating Learn to track it. It's free and incredibly accurate.

Women are told endometriosis "has no cure" and they'll need surgery + hormones forever. Fundamentally, endo is an immune-inflammatory disease state because of: - Poor estrogen metabolism (liver/gut detox issues) - Inflammation (gut issues, poor diet/lifestyle/stress) - Immune

Most people don’t realize this, but a huge reason women struggle with infertility is because they are not eating enough. Not because they are eating too much. Someone can carry excess fat while still being metabolically starved. It happens all the time. Low protein. Low

If you're someone who gets recurrent UTIs or yeast infections, and you have trouble conceiving / staying pregnant, there is a clear connection between the two. Recurrent UTIs and yeast infections = Disrupted microbiome (gut, vaginal, or both) Disrupted microbiome = not

I get DMs from women who are in their late 20s or early 30s who got their AMH levels checked. Their fertility doctor told them that it is "too low" and they "need IVF to get pregnant". That's straight BS. Your AMH is not your fertility destiny. AMH levels can fluctuate based

It took me a while to accept that being "soft" and carrying around a little bit of extra fat is a GOOD thing. Not only does it make me more fertile, but it also makes me feel more feminine. The curves and plumpness feel good. Being 110lbs and 5'6" was serving no one.

If you're a woman in your 30s, unmarried, and still obsessed with traveling, it's time for a reality check. No amount of traveling if going to fill your soul. You deep down inside know what you need: a loving husband and children. Traveling is nothing but procrastination and

Every woman I know who got pregnant naturally after being told she needed IVF did one thing: They refused to accept "there's nothing you can do" as an answer. They sought out practitioners who deeply understood female fertility and investigated root causes. You have to advocate

The lenght of your cycles can tell you a lot: 21-23 days = low progesterone, weak ovulation 24-35 days = good sign 36+ days = delayed ovulation or not ovulating regularly (eg. hypothalamic amenorrhea, PCOS)

"You can't get pregnant while breastfeeding" = the greatest lie ever told. have several friends who used breastfeeding as birth control and it did not work out for them. it is very possible for you to ovulate before your first period and hence, get pregnant.