If you’re trying to get pregnant, you’re probably hyper-focused on what you should be doing to get your body ready to conceive. But it’s just as important to know what to avoid that could potentially hurt your chances of conceiving quickly. As a scientist who struggled with infertility for over a year before getting pregnant, […]
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If you’re looking to get pregnant in the near future, listen up! If you’re a planner like me (hint: you know you’re a planner if you’ve already got a Pinterest board full of nursery ideas and a spreadsheet mapping out your conception journey, not judging!), getting pregnancy-ready takes preparation and intention. Preparing your body ahead
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From Egg to Baby Are you ready to get a bird’s eye view of what’s happening inside your body that’ll ultimately lead to your baby? The goal of this article is to establish a foundation of the relevant biology and hormones, so that you know what your eggs and your body does in order to
Let’s talk about how long it takes -on average- to get pregnant! Before I go any further, I want to take a quick trip back to middle school. Maybe you just got your period and you’ve heard your girlfriends talk about getting pregnant from sitting on a toilet seat, or swimming in the pool. And
I know it almost sounds like a late-night TV Infomercial, but did know that you can significantly increase your chances of getting pregnant by doing a few “simple tricks”? That’s right. The #1 way of upping the odds of conceiving is by tracking your fertile window (the few days each cycle that you
Is there such a thing as the ultimate fertility diet? That’s exactly what I’ve been trying to figure out with these in-depth articles. Here’s what I found: changing your diet can’t make you pregnant overnight, but it sure can help more than you might think! In fact, the science tells us there are plenty of
Part 1. The Ultimate Fertility Diet: What To Eat When Trying to Conceive Part 2. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Tofu: Which Protein is Best and Which is Worst for Fertility? Part 3. Definitive Guide to Fats That HELP Fertility: Omega-3 and Other Fatty Acids Part 4. Definitive Guide to Fats That HURT Fertility: Saturated Fats and
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Alcoholic beverages. We all know you should never drink alcohol while pregnant. But what about before getting pregnant? When you’re trying to conceive? Let’s take a deep-dive into how alcohol can really mess with your fertility. Part 1. The Ultimate Fertility Diet: What To Eat When Trying to Conceive Part 2. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Tofu: Which
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In part 7 of my Foods for Fertility series, I’ll tell you all about whether your coffee habit is a bad idea when trying to conceive, or if it’s all overblown. Want to know more about how to optimize your fertility though diet? Enjoy these free Foods for Fertility blog posts: Part 1. The Ultimate
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In part 5 of my Foods for Fertility series, we talked about how when it comes carbs, it’s a good idea to stick to whole grains and avoid sugar as much as possible! And the number 1 way of avoiding simple carbs is to stop drinking sugary soda. But you know what, for a lot
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