I want to share some of the gems that I picked up from Grace Dugdale, Reproductive Biologist and Fertility Specialist. She shared some of her wisdom and research at the Fertility Show in London about how diet and lifestyle can help fertility. The biggest take away from this seminar was that: “YOU have more CONTROL […]
Before I joined the membership I had no clue what I was doing!! I had no idea where to start and why I was not getting pregnant. My husband and I tried for a year and still where not sure what to do!! I went to my doctor and she set me up with a […]
IVF Myth #1: IVF Always Works There is so much press about IVF being the answer to infertility that it’s not surprising that many women think IVF will work the first time. After all, when you’ve spent thousands of pounds and put your body through weeks of scans, medication and medical procedures, you expect to get […]
If you want to detox to improve your fertility, but you’re not sure how, then we’ve got you covered. Read on to get some key tips on detoxing. Why Detox For Fertility? It’s easy for the body to get overloaded and then stop working optimally. Here are some of the reason why that happens: Eating […]
Sending you love and sharing some of the warmth, wisdom and virtual hugs that have been going down in the Facebook group this week. We’ve been honouring Baby Loss Awareness Week with extra support and encouragement. If you haven’t already joined the community, then HERE is how to join. It’s a closed group, which means […]
When you’re trying to get pregnant it’s counterintuitive to celebrate getting your period, but there is a way! If you learn to understand and optimise your period, then it helps to motivate you to keep going and to get pregnant faster. Normally, when you’re trying for a baby the last thing you want to see […]
Every day for the past two weeks I’ve woken up to messages from clients telling me about their positive pregnancy tests, scans of healthy babies and pictures of blossoming bellies. Hearing that they’re pregnant against all the odds fills my heart with so much joy! These messages came from women who were about to give […]
One question I get a lot is: “What can I do to get pregnant and have a healthy baby?” And the answer is: Find out what’s stopping you and then consistently take lots of tiny steps that are right for you. Here’s a case study from one of my Plan Yourself Pregnant Members. When I […]
It’s crushing to find out that you have low Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) or Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR). Maybe you’ve even been told that you have old eggs or that you only have a 5% chance of getting pregnant. These words can stay with you. They can rattle around in your head like a stuck record […]
Research shows how acupuncture and acupressure get your body ready for pregnancy, whether you’re trying naturally or with IVF. The techniques used improve fertility by increasing blood flow, stimulating hormones, reducing inflammation and improving egg quality. But should you use acupressure or acupuncture and what’s the difference? What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture uses needles to stimulate […]
Acupuncture uses needles to stimulate points around the body to activate the nervous, endocrine and neuroendocrine systems to produce chemicals, hormones and neurotransmitters. Acupuncture helps the body to get back into homeostasis (or balance) and heal naturally. Acupressure is like acupuncture, but without the needles. You use your thumb or finger to stimulate the points. […]
Desire creates suffering because it is wanting something to be different from how it is. The desire of wanting a baby is up there with the biggest desires that you can ever have. Along with survival, you are hard-wired to desire a baby more than anything else in the world. As Naval Ravikant said “Happiness […]
When you’re trying to get pregnant, it’s easy to get hung up on ‘I must do this to improve my fertility’ and ‘I shouldn’t do that.’ But the problem is that the same habits all year round do not optimise your fertility, health and happiness. Change it up each season and factor in more fun in […]
Improving egg quality is vital if you’ve been struggling to get pregnant and: You’re over 35. Your cycle is getting shorter. You’ve got low AMH. You have Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR). You’ve had unsuccessful IVF. Egg Quality Facts Women under 35 have up to a quarter of eggs with chromosomal abnormalities. Women over 40 can […]
I am 39 years old and found this group last summer, when I was researching information on how to improve my fertility. Joining the group was a big first step, but meeting Rachel took my journey to a whole new level. After having 2 miscarriages in 2 years, I had been getting “desperate”, hanging onto […]
After my miscarriage, I felt empty. I felt like I needed to fill that void right away. We started trying again right when my regular cycle came back, and was expecting it to work right away like last time. Month after month I kept feeling disappointed. There were even times that I would break down […]
It’s my birthday today and I wanted to take a moment to connect with you. I’m big on birthdays and new year because it gives me space to assess where I am and where I want to be. Today, I’m doing lots of self-reflection, I’m feeling the feels and wanted to share how I move through […]
It’s hard to keep trying for a baby when you put in energy, time and money and it feels like you’re not getting anywhere. It can feel like you’re spinning your wheels and not moving. Here are three case studies to inspire you to keep going. Case Study #1 You know that moment when you […]
How do you stop eating sugar to balance your hormones and improve your fertility when sugar tastes so good? Brain scans show that dopamine (the pleasure hormone) is produced when we eat sugar. And that the reward and pleasure centres of the brain that are activated when taking opiates are also stimulated when we eat […]
You’ve reduced alcohol, coffee, gluten and dairy to improve your fertility. But what about sugar? Is it really necessary to reduce or avoid sugar as well? Sugar can be the hardest thing to cut from your diet because it’s go-to comfort food and it’s everywhere. Multiple research studies show that sugar is a big problem […]