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Fertility co.

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How can I boost my fertility and improve my chances of getting pregnant naturally? When is the best time to get pregnant? Why is my period irregular (or late!)? Am I ready to have a baby? Am I ovulating? How can I balance my hormones? And the biggest question of all, how can I understand my menstrual cycle?

Welcome to The Fertility co. Podcast, where you’ll finally get answers to those questions you’ve been secretly Googling, all those things you’re too embarrassed to ask your doctor, because…well – we’re women! Shouldn’t we just know this stuff??

Every Wednesday, physiotherapist, health coach, natural fertility educator and self-proclaimed wellness nerd, Rachel Simpson shares her top tips, essential knowledge and life advice to help you understand your body, take control of your health and create a life you love!

Fertility awareness, charting your menstrual cycle, natural birth control and pre-conception care – she’ll teach you all those things they never taught you in health class!


Are you ready to tune in to your body’s innate wisdom? Because knowledge is power – when you truly understand your body, you are empowered to make informed decisions about your health!

For freebies and all of the latest information on periods, pregnancy and the pelvic floor, check out www.fertilityco.com.au/

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Fertility Files – Emily's Story

November 21, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

Meet Emily. Emily, along with her husband and their son Ronan, resides in a small Oregon town in the Pacific Northwest. She is a kindergarten teacher and family photographer who finds immense joy in the great outdoors and sipping on iced matcha. In the ten years of their relationship, their journey has been marked by profound emotional challenges and the heartache of fertility struggles. These trials have ignited Emily's passion for embracing non-toxic lifestyles, holistic well-being practi...

Ovarian Reserve, Age and Unexplained Infertility, with Dr Marc Sklar

November 07, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

Dr. Marc Sklar — a.k.a The Fertility Expert — is a natural fertility specialist helping couples get pregnant for 20 years. He’s mission is to help you feel hopeful and confident about your fertility journey again.  In addition to his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dr. Sklar trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the creator of Fertility TV, MarcSklar.com and ReproductiveWellness.com, and a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive...

Fertility Files – Jessie's Story

October 24, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

Meet Jessie. Jessie Reid is a Global Clairvoyant, Channel and Intuitive Development expert. Her expertise is to connect and communicate with Spirit to bring through guidance along your highest path, although she is even more passionate about helping you to utilise your own intuitive gifts - So you can have your Spirit Guides on speed dial too! In this episode, Jessie shares her experience with ectopic pregnancy and how she uses her spiritual wisdom to prepare for her preconception and preg...

Exploring Nutrition, Gut Health and Fertility with Evelyn Kennedy

October 10, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Evelyn is a university-educated nutritionist and wellbeing specialist with 10 years of experience, specialising in fertility nutrition. Originally from Ireland, she has been living in Australia for 8 years. With an MSc in human nutrition and a background in health promotion and psychology, Evelyn prioritises integrity in her work. Her passion lies in helping couples who are struggling or trying to conceive to optimise their fertility through personalised nutrition and lifestyle plans. She co...

Fertility Files - Skye's Story

September 26, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Meet Skye. She’s a 30 year old photographer who takes beautiful photos of other mums for a living. She describes her 4 year old son as the light of her life, but has had difficulty conceiving Baby Number 2 due to PCOS and irregular periods. Connect with Skye on Instagram Support the show Whenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you! Just getting started? Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovu...

Syncing Your Lifestyle with Your Menstrual Cycle, with Sarina Coventry, Nutritionist and EFT Tapping Practitioner

September 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Sarina Coventry is a clinical Nutritionist & Evidence Based EFT Tapping Practitioner who seeks to teach women how they can work with their body rather than against it. She works with women experiencing hormonal imbalances, reproductive disorders or fertility challenges and educates them on why their health symptoms may be occurring as well as how they can support themselves. Additionally, she incorporates EFT Tapping to provide nervous system support and emotional regulation to holistically ...

Fertility Files – Ali's Story

August 29, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 50 MB

Meet Ali.   She’s 27 years old and a dance teacher who has been running my own studio for the past 7. She says she’s absolutely blessed to have a job/career that she loves.   She lives with her husband on the northern beaches of Sydney with their two dogs Larry and Lulu - their fur babies! – and they spend lots of time out walking, at the beach and with their families.        ________________  Full show notes with all links and resources can be found HERE: DM Rachel on Instagram: ...

What Your Cervix Position Can Tell You About Ovulation

August 22, 2023 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MB

I spend a lot (a lot) of time talking about cervical mucus and basal body temperature as the fertile signs that can tell you the most about your fertility and ovulation.   Did you know there is another sign that can also give you incredible insight into your fertile window? It’s one that I swear by whenever I’m a little confused about what might be happening in my cycle.   It’s the position of your cervix, which changes significantly throughout your cycle and can really help you to troub...

Birth Control and Emergency Contraception

August 15, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

Accidents can happen. You can do everything right and be so careful but sometimes the condom breaks, or he doesn’t make it out in time.    No method of contraception is 100% fool-proof (you have to remember to take the pill every day for it to be effective!)   So let’s talk about your options for emergency contraception if you’re currently using a method of birth control.     Here’s What We’re Talking About: Understanding your cycle enables you to know if emergency contraception is t...

Seed Cycling, with Melissa Kovacevic of The Seed Cycle

August 08, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

Mel Kovacevic, founder of The Seed Cycle is a Functional Nutrition and EFT Practitioner. With her expertise in functional nutrition, intuitive eating practices, and EFT Tapping, Mel has helped her clients overcome limiting beliefs and heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Her current focus is on helping women restore hormone health using food as medicine, a subject about which she is deeply passionate.    Mel's dedication to empowering women to reach their full potential is r...

Your Guide to Using Lubricants When Trying To Conceive

August 01, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MB

To lube, or not to lube? That is the question. And if it's one you've been asking yourself too, then I have the answers for you. There’s a question that has suddenly started to pop up in my DMs and inbox. A lot of you are asking about how to safely use lubricants when trying to conceive, so I thought it was time to answer your questions.    If you’re trying to conceive, you want to make sure you’re doing everything possible to maximise your chances. Something that a lot of you are certai...

Fertility Files – Abigail’s Story

July 25, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Meet Abigail.    She’s a 26 year old Healthcare Staffing Professional that lives in Georgia, USA. She enjoys literature, nature, animal rescue, and spending time with her beloved pets.    Abigail has been married for 1 1/2 years, and together she and her partner have spent the last 14 months trying to conceive their first child.  Her recent double diagnoses of Endometriosis and PCOS have turned her world upside down but she says she is finding so much comfort in this new community and is...

The 3 Temperature Shifts You Should Be Tracking Every Cycle

July 18, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Feel like you’re doing ALL OF THE THINGS when it comes to tracking your menstrual cycle and ovulation? BUT for some reason, there seems to just be that something missing that means things haven’t *quite* clicked into place yet. When it comes to tracking Basal Body Temperature (BBT), so many women seem to get bogged down in the specifics of daily temperatures and over-analysing the numbers instead of looking at the bigger picture – the overall temperature pattern throughout a cycle. In thi...

Relationship Resilience When Navigating Fertility Issues and IVF, with Marissa Nelson

July 11, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

Get ready to be inspired by my incredible chat with Marissa Nelson. CEO and Founder of Fertility Haven, Marissa is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Sexuality Educator. She is also a gifted public speaker who recently delivered her first TEDx talk. Marissa has been a practicing therapist helping individuals and couples for the past decade. Her focus on reproductive mental health stems from her love of therapeutic work and her own experience with i...

Healthy Exercise for Preconception and Early Pregnancy

July 04, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

It’s no secret that exercise is good for us. But here is the thing not a lot of people are out there saying but I am SURE you are probably feeling or thinking. How the *EFF* do you exercise when trying to conceive or during early pregnancy? And that is keeping people stuck. Because so many women aren’t sure how to do it safely, they err on the side of caution and don’t do anything, which isn’t ideal. Then we have another group of women who are potentially over-doing it, which also isn’t ...

Fertility Files – Danielle’s Story

May 30, 2023 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Meet Danielle. She has worked as a nurse practitioner in the US for 10 years. She struggled with amenorrhea, infertility and was told she had PCOS. Being a medical practitioner, Danielle was incredibly frustrated that she “couldn’t fix herself” and was eventually diagnosed with hypothalamic amenorrhea. She conceived with IUI but tragically her pregnancy ended at 23 weeks. After this traumatic experience of going through labour but not bringing a baby home, she was determined to learn as much...

It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones – Hormone Imbalance & Oestrogen Dominance

May 23, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

I speak with women all the time who have said to me that their doctor won’t investigate potential issues with their fertility until they’ve been trying to conceive for 12 months with no success; that they need to have had more than 1 miscarriage to be referred to a specialist, to just stop stressing, give it time and it will happen! Even women who are experiencing unsuccessful IVF cycles are usually just booked in for the next one.    Women are not getting the support and encouragement the...

The “Basic” Preconception Advice You Need to Stop Following

May 16, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

For most of our lives, we have been told that getting pregnant is easy. It seems ridiculously unfair that we actively avoid getting pregnant for years and years, and then struggle when we are actually ready to conceive. More and more couples are turning to reproductive technology to assist with pregnancy. But this isn’t always necessary for many couples who use it, nor it is necessarily a guarantee of success. People tend to see this as a back-up option, but it’s only effective 25% of the ...

Your Pregnancy & Birth Questions Answered, with Midwife Beth Ryan (Birth With Beth)

May 09, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

Beth Ryan is a registered midwife, founder of PowerBirth childbirth education courses and Mum. Her instagram page @birthwithbeth_ began in a bid to bridge the knowledge gap between maternity services and expecting parents during the pandemic and has since flourished into a thriving online community and education space. Beth is now host of the podcast 'Growing' and provides her flagship birth preparation course PowerBirth both online and in small group workshops in Melbourne Connect with Bet...

3 Real-Talk Truths About Preparing for A Second Pregnancy

May 02, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Preparing for a subsequent pregnancy is a whole different ball game compared to first time around.  There will be days where you wonder why on earth you want to add another little bundle to your family! How will you ever manage another one? Are you ready? Are they ready for a little brother or sister? How can you spread the love between more than one? I know I swing from “yes absolutely” to “no way” a few times a day! Preparing for baby number two, three and beyond certainly seems to invo...

Fertility Files – Jess’s Story

April 25, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Meet Jess. She's a post-partum doula from Melbourne, providing much-needed support for new mums. She’s a mum of one but has been struggling to conceive baby #2 for over 2 years. Despite her struggles to conceive, she loves working with new mums and their babies and says this gives her hope! She’s passionate about holistic health and supporting her body to optimise her natural fertility and she shares about how she and her partner explored all possible conservative options before seeking assi...

My AMH Levels Are Low. Now What?

April 18, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Ever heard the advice that low AMH levels mean you'll never get pregnant naturally? Well, I have some thoughts... (drumroll please) Quality over quantity. Always.  And why do I believe this, even though others may have a different opinion or take on things? That AMH levels are everything when it comes to your fertility? It's because while AMH levels are a pretty reliable indicator of your ovarian reserve (how many eggs remaining in your ovaries with "reproductive potential")… AMH levels ...

What Most People Get Wrong About Prenatal Supplements

April 11, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Ok, so I know this is a BIG call, but there is one thing I ALWAYS stand by when it comes to prenatal supplements. It COMPLETELY changed the way I thought about pre-conception care and early pregnancy. And I think it will for you too. One size doesn't fit all. Sounds obvious, right? In this episode of the podcast I’m sharing what most people get wrong about prenatal supplements. We’ll talk about whether they are always necessary, when to take them and whether they’ll actually help you to ...

3 Reasons Why Your Cycle Isn’t Fertile

April 04, 2023 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

You’ve finally figured out fertile mucus. You finally feel like you can identify your fertile window. You finally have the timing right.   But you’re still not getting pregnant.   Once you’ve figured out the basics of charting and understanding your cycle, the next step is to look back at your completed chart and figure out if your cycle was actually fertile. And without a fertile cycle, well, it's going to be tricky getting pregnant. There are THREE key reasons why your cycle may no...

Fertility Files: Anna's Story

March 28, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Meet Anna - She’s a mum of 2 (and now probably 3 as this episode drops) from Iowa and she’s my VERY FIRST guest on the Fertility Files!    Tune in as she shares her experiences with pregnancy, birth control, loss and motherhood and why she would do it all over again!    WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY? If you’re keen to be a guest on the podcast and share your fertility journey in your own words, then please contact me! These episodes can’t happen without you! Click here to apply!    _______...

Your Foolproof Checklist for Confirming Ovulation

March 21, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

What if I told you that there are 3 simple things you can do to help confirm ovulation day? And what if I told you that you don’t even have to do all of them every day? Would you want to know what they were? I thought so… which is EXACTLY why I am giving them to you in this week’s podcast episode. Here’s what we’re talking about: Menstruation – If your period doesn’t arrive 10-17 days after ovulation day, either you’re pregnant, or ovulation hasn’t happened yet. Cervical Mucus - As ovu...

Why I NEVER Use the Word "Infertility"

March 14, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Ok! I am calling it. It is time we all stop using the word infertility to describe fertility struggles. I work with and speak with so many women who have been trying to conceive with zero success. But these women are not necessarily “infertile”. In this podcast episode, I want to make something really clear. While 1 in 6 couples may struggle to conceive, 1 in 6 couples are NOT infertile. Don’t let the label of “infertile” stick unless you have definitive proof! So this is what I recommen...

Help! I Can't See Egg White Mucus!

March 07, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Have you ever found yourself saying these things? I can’t see egg-white mucus. I can’t see any mucus. I just don’t have enough mucus to actually track my cycle this way. I get it. I promise.  So many women (myself included when I was getting started) just can’t get their head around the fact that a TINY sensation is enough to tell them when they’re fertile! And these roadblocks? Are VERY real when it comes to identifying ovulation day so that you are confident enough to stop relying o...

Let’s Talk About Sperm

November 16, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

More often than not when we think about fertility, we immediately start thinking about women. Yes, we are the ones who have menstrual cycles and get pregnant and grow babies, but if it wasn’t for male sperm pregnancy would never be possible. And if a couple is struggling to conceive, it’s about an even 50-50 split about whether it is a male or female cause.   In this episode, we’re talking about what makes up an individual sperm cell; how the male reproductive system works to maximise chan...

Anovulation and Anovulatory Cycles - When Ovulation Just Doesn't Happen

November 09, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

We all know that ovulation occurs about halfway through your menstrual cycle. Definitely not always on day 14 as we have been led to believe, but somewhere around the middle. Right?   But what if your cycle is 40 days long? Or 50 or 60?   Well, if your cycle is irregular or on the longer side, there’s a good chance your body has attempted to ovulate once or twice before it actually released an egg. And sometimes, it’s just all too hard and it gives up and decides to try again next month....

What is a Mucus Plug and Why is it Important?

November 02, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

If you’ve been listening to me rabbit on about mucus for any length of time now, then you would know that I see it as the number one indicator of your fertility.    The key to understanding when you are fertile or not fertile relies on you being able to track the changes in your cervical mucus throughout your menstrual cycle. So what you see and feel is everything when it comes to identifying your fertile window.    And the research shows that this is really effective.    Why? Because ...

Hormonal Birth Control (That isn’t the Pill)

October 26, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

If you know me at all by now (hey, hi, I’m Rachel), you’ll know that I will forever be at the front of the pack waving my pom-poms for using fertility awareness and charting as an effective and natural method of birth control.   While I absolutely believe that you don’t need artificial hormones to prevent pregnancy, I also believe that every woman is entitled to know *all* of her options so that she can make an informed decision about what’s best for her birth control needs in her current ...

Why the Length of Your Luteal Phase Matters

October 19, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Want to know what matters more than size?   Length. (Of your luteal phase, that is)   Those couple of weeks in the lead-up to your next period are too often given a bad rap. This is when a lot of women experience those fun PMS symptoms, and if you’re trying to conceive, it’s the two week wait from hell.   But did you know that it’s the luteal phase that gives you the most valuable information about your fertility, your cycle, your overall health annnnnd (if you know what you’re looking...

Basal Body Temperature: Useful or Useless?

October 12, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

Sound familiar?    You’re slowly building your confidence with tracking your cycle every day. You feel like you’ve finally made sense of your cervical mucus patterns every month and it’s time to start tracking your daily body temperature too.    But your daily temperatures make absolutely no sense!   High one day, low the next. Completely all over the place and not even close to matching up with your mucus patterns.   You’re more confused than ever and wondering if maybe you’ve had i...

Lessons Learnt From My First Trimester of Pregnancy

October 05, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

It has been a hot minute since I disappeared off the face of the earth. Morning sickness hit me hard but I’m back and it only seemed fitting to kick off the podcast with the lessons I’ve learnt during my first trimester of pregnancy. These are the things I wish someone had told me before and during my pregnancy and I hope you find that reassurance useful. Think of it as non-traditional pre-conception preparation!    Here’s What We’re Talking About: Lesson #1 – I did not expect to be pissi...

The Biggest Fertility Mistake Too Many Women Are Making

June 01, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Are you trying to get pregnant but it’s just not happening? Sick of sleepless nights down the Google rabbit-hole and counting down the days until you can pee on the damn stick again, only to be disappointed month after month? Desperate to ditch the Pill forever but the fear of getting pregnant leaves you in a cold sweat? Maybe you’ve already tried to quit a few times, but the panic has kept you filling your prescription for way longer than it should I see you. You promised yourself that t...

Chinese Medicine and Your Fertility with Joanna Macmeikan

May 25, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Chinese Medicine doctor and acupuncturist Joanna Macmeikan for a chat about all things women's health, hormones and fertility with a twist of yin and yang!⁠ ⁠ We’re talking about how TCM ties in beautifully with the cyclical nature of the female menstrual cycle, how acupuncture can help your body to heal itself as well as what to expect during a consultation.⁠ ⁠ I’ve been working with Joanna for a little while now in her clinic and I’m so excited ...

Joanna Macmeikan - Chinese Medicine and Your Fertility

May 25, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Chinese Medicine doctor and acupuncturist Joanna Macmeikan for a chat about all things women's health, hormones and fertility with a twist of yin and yang!⁠ ⁠ We’re talking about how TCM ties in beautifully with the cyclical nature of the female menstrual cycle, how acupuncture can help your body to heal itself as well as what to expect during a consultation.⁠ ⁠ I’ve been working with Joanna for a little while now in her clinic and I’m so excited ...

Ovulation Predictor Kits are a Waste of Your Money

May 18, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Let's think back to high school for a moment... If you were going to ask someone else to do your homework for you, or take an important exam for you, you’re going to ask someone smarter than you right?    Someone who could guarantee they would get a better result than you could.   Would you consider asking someone if they weren’t as smart as you, if there was no guarantee?    No, you wouldn’t.    So why are you asking an inanimate object to tell you when you’re fertile?   In this ...

Everything You Need to Know About Implantation

May 11, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

Getting pregnant is not a one step process, and implantation is the final step where the fertilised egg (now called an embryo) settles itself into the lining of the uterus for a 9 month stay-cation.   When you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s normal to be very aware of your body and notice every tiny change that happens, wondering if it’s a sign of pregnancy.   The frustrating part is that so many of the early signs of pregnancy and implantation are very similar to PMS, so in this episode...

Why you should track your menstrual cycle (even if you're not trying to get pregnant)

May 04, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

I’m not currently trying to get pregnant, so why do I care when I’m ovulating?    Why would I bother charting and tracking my fertile signs when I have no intention of conceiving?   Your fertility is so much more than making babies. It’s about eliminating the need for artificial hormones that have their own set of side effects, and relying on your own body to tell you everything you need to know to avoid pregnancy with a natural method of birth control that’s equally as effective as the ...

Post-Pill Acne

April 27, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Here’s a secret – there is one single thing that I miss about being on the pill, and it’s how damn clear my skin was!   Like our teenage years aren’t angsty enough without having to experience the highs and lows of breakouts too. But once we make it to the other side of puberty, not all of us emerge with clear skin. Our hormones like to remind us who’s boss and often around ovulation or our periods, a few fresh spots will emerge.   In this episode, I’m breaking down how to manage your sk...

Delete your period tracking app. Do this instead.

April 20, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MB

Truthbomb: Your phone doesn’t know when you’re fertile.   I seem to have developed quite the reputation for being anti-app. I’m not necessarily anti-app, but I am anti-crappy apps and it seems that there are a lot of them out there.   The internet is completely flooded with period and ovulation tracking apps that claim to help you to monitor your menstrual cycle and your fertile window. Here’s the bad news – most of them are nothing more than a high-tech version of the rhythm method.   ...

Track Your Menstrual Cycle in Under 5 Minutes A Day

April 13, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

I get it, you’re already trying to remember to drink enough water, exercise every day, text everyone back, be a good friend, partner, mother, sister, employee…phew, it’s a lot. The last thing you could possibly add to your plate is complicated tracking and charting system. Every. Single. Day.   Fertility awareness and charting has a reputation for being time-consuming, overwhelming and just another thing on our never-ending to-do lists, and so many women are missing out on this incredible ...

Your Hormone-Free Options for Birth Control

April 06, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Contrary to what we’re all told, hormonal contraceptives are not the only effective option for birth control. If you’ve decided to finally ditch the hormones forever, or if you’re contemplating taking the leap, you’ll still need to know how to manage your fertile window if abstinence isn’t your thing.   Contraception can be used during the learning phase of fertility awareness and charting, when you’re still learning about your body’s unique menstrual cycle, and on wonky days when you’re j...

Ready to have a baby? Here are 5 prenatal health checks you'll need to do first.

March 30, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

We spend the majority of our lives actively avoiding pregnancy, so when the time finally arrives that you actually want to make a baby, it’s important to plan ahead.   If you’re someone who finds herself saying “I’ll get healthy when I’m pregnant”, this episode is for you because you really do need to start making healthy lifestyle changes before you get pregnant – 3 months to be exact.   Why 3 months? It takes 90 days for an egg to mature inside the follicles in the ovary before it is r...

When Should I Take a Pregnancy Test?

March 16, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

As soon as we ovulate, the body starts to prepare for a potential pregnancy. Month after month, our menstrual cycle creates the perfect conditions for an egg to be fertilised so that when a long-awaited pregnancy finally occurs, you can get to work straight away growing your baby – long before you even know you’re pregnant.   In this episode, you’ll learn when the best possible time is to take a pregnancy test in order to get an accurate result. I’ll share the earliest signs of pregnancy t...

4 Ways Fertility Awareness Has Changed My Life

March 09, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

When I look back, I cringe at how little I knew about my body.    When I started to wonder if there was another way to avoid unplanned pregnancy without the artificial hormones, everyone gave me the same cynical answers – Yes, but you’d be crazy to actually rely on them for birth control!   I call BS.   By taking just a couple of minutes a day to tune in to your body, you can use a method of birth control that is equally as effective as the Pill and condoms.    No side effects, no ar...

Caffeine and Your Fertility

March 02, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

Caffeine is the world’s most popular drug.    If you’re one of those women who can’t function until you’ve guzzled your morning cup of coffee, caffeine might be doing more to your body than just giving you a quick energy boost.   If you’re currently pregnant or preparing for pregnancy, you’ve probably heard that coffee is on the naughty list. But is this reputation deserved?    Here’s What We’re Talking About: How caffeine affects your body systems (especially your reproductive organs...

Household Items That May Be Affecting Your Fertility

February 23, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

A xenoestrogen is a type of endocrine disruptor that has an oestrogen-like effect on the body and a significant effect on your fertility. We know that oestrogen is a key hormone for a healthy menstrual cycle, but when xenoestrogens enter our bodies they block oestrogen receptors so they can’t do their job. The body thinks there’s not enough oestrogen available and begins to produce more. This will increase the total amount of oestrogen in our bodies and cause oestrogen dominance. Xenoestr...