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Trying to conceive? What you eat today will impact the health of your future baby.

Hey babe, I see you cutting gluten, dairy, caffein Hey babe, I see you cutting gluten, dairy, caffeine and all your favorite foods, trying to get a handle on what to eat for fertility... ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You heard going gluten and dairy free would help you with getting healthy and ready for pregnancy. And yet here you are, 2 months later and you've lost only 2lbs. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You gave up your favorite foods, and now you're mostly tired, cranky, and just want a slice of za 🍕 ⠀ ⁠⠀ I feel you. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Before I knew what to eat for fertility, I tried every diet - but nothing stuck. I would end up feeling bad that I had a slice of toast, or some yogurt and felt like I had to "start over" ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Diet starts Monday, right? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Today, I don't worry about any of that ish because I know exactly which foods are beneficial for my hormones and overall health. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Best part? I never feel guilty about what I'm eating. I no longer have to "start over" tomorrow or on Monday, because I'm confident that my diet is working for me. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ And yes, I eat pizza 🍕⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What if instead of feeling like you're eating air and constantly hungry, you actually *enjoyed* your food, and knew exactly what was helping your body prepare for pregnancy? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ That's the power of working with a fertility dietitian that GETS IT. I know what it's like to try anything and everything and still feel like a failure. ⁠⠀ ⠀ Have you tried going GF and DF? Let me know in the comments below 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽⠀ ⁠⠀ P.S. If you want to get off the diet hamster wheel, regulate your cycles, and actually ENJOY your food - head to the link in my bio to schedule a free 30 minute discovery call. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You got this boo 😘⁠⠀
The difference between women who truly know when t The difference between women who truly know when they ovulate and those that don't is this...⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Understanding when you actually ovulate is pretty simple, it's following the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM), and NOT solely relying on an app to tell you when you're ovulating ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 1. Tracking your cervical mucous - after going to the bathroom, when you wipe, is it slippery? You most likely have CM during this time. And no, you don't have a yeast infection! ⁠CM is an easy way to tell when you’re in your fertile window. ⠀ ⁠⠀ 2. Tracking your BBT- you can do this with a simple thermometer, or you can get fancy and use a wearable. Either way, they measure your resting metabolic rate to confirm ovulation. ⁠aka AFTER you ovulate. ⠀ ⁠⠀ 3. Cervical position - when you're in your fertile window, your cervix will be soft and open. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Our bodies are pretty amazing - we just need to know what to look out for. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Start implementing these strategies, and I promise you you'll have a better grasp of knowing when you ovulate. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Are you team FAM or team app? Let me know in the comments. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ PS Already doing these things but still not pregnant? I review all my clients cycles and temp tracking to help them figure this all out. Ready to shortcut this process and finally know what the heck your body is doing? Head to the link in my bio and sign up for a free 30 minute discovery call. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
Raise your hand if you’re feeling so freaking OV Raise your hand if you’re feeling so freaking OVER IT 😤 ⠀ ⠀ I remember when I wanted to start trying for a baby... I went from being completely NOT ready and NOT interested to omg my ovaries are flapping I want a baby N O W 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️⠀ ⠀ ..can you relate? ⠀ ⠀ This is probably one of the hardest things you’ve had to go through. Expecting you’d be be able to get pregnant right away, and then month after month getting a negative pregnancy test. 😞⠀ ⠀ You may be doubting yourself and asking your body WTF 🤬 ⠀ ⠀ ...and its so easy to get stuck in the comparison trap. ⠀ ⠀ I SHOULD be able to get pregnant ⠀ I SHOULD have had kids by now ⠀ All my friends have babies already... ⠀ ⠀ And let’s not get started on your Facebook feed... ⠀ ⠀ I get it.⠀ ⠀ It’s so incredibly easy to start comparing your life to someone else’s. ⠀ ⠀ But if you can, try to rewire your thoughts a bit. ⠀ Instead of comparing, can you write down what you’re grateful for? ⠀ ⠀ Instead of hating on your body for not being pregnant, can you love on your body for just a minute and thank yourself for all the amazing things you do? ⠀ ⠀ Take a minute (right now) and close your eyes, take a deep breath and exhale out all the bullshit. ⠀ ⠀ You may not be pregnant RIGHT NOW, but it doesn’t mean it will always be this way. ⠀ ⠀ If you’re feeling stuck, comment below with a ❤️ and save this for a day when you’re feeling low. ⠀ ⠀ You got this boo 😘⠀
SAY THIS OUT LOUD 🗣 PCOS DOESNT NEED TO CONTROL SAY THIS OUT LOUD 🗣 PCOS DOESNT NEED TO CONTROL ME⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I know it's hard when the entire medical system is set up so that you feel that you're not in control, but the reality is - PCOS doesn't need to control your fertility. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If a fertility specialist, IVF clinic, doctor, your mom, hairdresser - whoever! told you that you NEED fertility drugs or Metformin to get pregnant, ask that person for evidence. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Ask them what your options are. ⁠⠀ Ask if you can do anything with diet first. ⁠⠀ Ask if you can go without it. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You can probably tell this is something that I'm passionate about. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Just because you have PCOS, doesn't mean you need to automatically go on medications. There's so much you can do with just diet and lifestyle changes alone. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Now, if this is something you've been telling yourself - dig deep here. Is this a feeling or this a fact? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If you're ready to start taking action and getting in control of your PCOS and fertility DM me for a free 30 minute Preconception Prep Audit. Only 5 spots available - and we start this week! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Have a friend with PCOS? Send them this post! 🙌🏼⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
What you're doing wrong as a woman with PCOS tryin What you're doing wrong as a woman with PCOS trying to conceive... ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I see this all the time with women coming into my practice. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You've been told that you need to use OPKs to predict when you're going to ovulate. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Here's the thing though - OPKs measure Luteinizing Hormone (LH), which rises PRIOR to ovulation. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But what if you have chronically elevated LH? If you have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) - then you can bet that you fall into the category of someone who always has high LH. ⁠yikes. ⠀ ⁠⠀ Let's take a step back - what is LH? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Luteinizing hormone is produced when Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is made in the pituitary (in your brain). In women with PCOS, GnRH is released higher than normal, causing higher rates of circulating LH. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Higher LH also leads to excessive production of testosterone - which leads to some of the classic signs of PCOS - acne, facial hair, weight gain, or male pattern baldness. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Additionally, women with PCOS have decreased FSH - follicle stimulating hormone, which leads to immature follicles that turn into cysts. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Cool cool. So what should you do? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Step 1️⃣: Dump the OPKs ⁠- they’re doing nothing for you except adding more stress ⠀ ⁠⠀ Step 2️⃣: Try using other methods for tracking your cycle like the fertility awareness method ⠀ ⁠⠀ Step 3️⃣: Work on balancing your blood sugar and work on your stress response to help with balancing out your hormones ⠀ ⠀ Did you find this helpful? Share this with a fellow woman with PCOS so we can all agree to stop wasting $$$ on things that DONT work. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ PS If you're ready to stop letting your PCOS control your fertility, and start regulating your cycles, ovulating, and improve your chances of conceiving head to the link in my bio to schedule a free 30 minute discovery call. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Have questions? Drop em in the comments 👇🏽⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
Curious how some women get pregnant easily, while Curious how some women get pregnant easily, while others continue to try for months and months or even years? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If you're struggling to conceive, the best thing you can do is to take a hard look at your diet and lifestyle. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We know that these two things can impact fertility by 80%! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If you're curious to learn the framework I teach with my 1-1 clients on how to craft a nourishing fertility diet, you don't want to miss this upcoming masterclass where I break down exactly how to eat for reproductive health. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What you'll learn: ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ✔️How to balance blood sugar and hormones⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ✔️Fertility superfoods to supercharge your efforts ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ✔️My favorite fertility supplements (and which ones to stop wasting your money on) ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ✔️Foods to avoid while trying to conceive⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ✔️Plus time for your individual questions. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Only 8 spots (2 already filled!) total so we can keep this an intimate group. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It's happening LIVE on March 11th 8pm EST // March 12th 12pm AEST 🙌🏼⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Have questions about the class? Comment below 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ To sign up - head to the link in my bio before all the seats are taken 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️
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