What are basal body temperatures, what should they look like, and how do you take them? That's what we're going to cover in today’s blog post. Basal body temperatures, which you will hear me refer to as BBTs, are the baseline temperature that your body is working at. Another way to think of this is if you were to do nothing, but just lay in bed and sleep, what temperature is your body at? So it's not going to be the temperature that you normally have when you're up and moving around … [Read more...] about Basal Body Temperatures – What They Should Look Like and How to Take Them
Environmental Toxins and Your Fertility
I talk about so many things with my clients - diet, herbs, supplements, exercise, meditation, and acupuncture - just to name a few. But I am more and more frequently thinking about the dangers of environmental toxins and how we should be doing more to help protect people, their fertility, and their health. You may remember the Endocrine Society releasing a report in 2009 discussing the dangers of endocrine disruptors in our environment and how this affects our health and fertility. … [Read more...] about Environmental Toxins and Your Fertility
Can meditation for fertility help me?
Meditation for Fertility? You've probably heard about meditation from a friend, family member, or maybe even in the news. But what is meditation? Can meditation for fertility improve your health? Essentially, why should you meditate? Meditation is the act of calming your mind to train it to be in the present, or to strengthen your consciousness. The benefits of meditation are numerous, but here's a few that might be of interest to you and your fertility: Reduces stress A lot of stress comes … [Read more...] about Can meditation for fertility help me?
How to take basal body temperatures
If you follow my blog or social media posts, you have no doubt heard me discuss the importance of taking your basal body temperatures. But maybe you still don't know how to take basal body temperatures. If not, this weeks blog is a short video that will explain exactly how to take them. But it's so easy, I'm going to break it down for you right here: Buy a thermometer such as Fair Haven Health Digital Basal Body Thermometer Keep it on your nightstand Upon waking take your temp orally … [Read more...] about How to take basal body temperatures
IVF Experience and Crying: You’re Not Alone-Part Three
This is the third blog post in a series from a client that is experiencing infertility and undergoing her own IVF experience. Her writing bares all, is funny, brutally honest, and hopefully helps you feel less alone on your own fertility journey. (If you missed the first part you can find it here.) Enjoy! -Misty Fertility Journey - The IVF Experience: Part 3 6 Days of Stims: Still Crying! Today I had my second sonogram after starting stims. I've taken 6 days of stims so far. My … [Read more...] about IVF Experience and Crying: You’re Not Alone-Part Three
Get Pregnant After Age 35
Our generation is choosing to have children much later in life than our parents did. Combine this with the fact that fertility begins to decline rapidly at age 35, and it's no wonder that 1 in 8 couples in the US experience infertility. What we eat and do to our body on a daily basis impacts our health, which includes our fertility. I've created a short video with 3 tips to get pregnant after age 35 to give some guidance in the areas of mind, body, and Western intervention when it comes to … [Read more...] about Get Pregnant After Age 35
Apple Cinnamon Congee
Apple Cinnamon Congee (or Slow Cooker Oatmeal) Preparation Before going to bed, place 1 cup organic brown rice (or steel cut oats), 6-8 cups of water, a handful of dried apricots, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick), and 1 diced apple into a Crockpot Cook on low overnight (up to 8 hours) Scoop out your desired amount for the morning, add in an ingredient or two listed below. Save the rest of the congee in the fridge and reheat a portion each morning for the rest of the … [Read more...] about Apple Cinnamon Congee
The fertility food called congee
I get a lot of questions from people about foods to support fertility. I like to call the most important of these foods “fertility foods” because they support your health in a very important way. That’s because in today’s society we don’t have complete control over what we eat, where it came from, or how it was made. We try and control as much of it as possible, but lets face it, sometimes you have to eat on the go at a place that you usually avoid like the plague. Due to the fact that our food … [Read more...] about The fertility food called congee
Conceive Naturally with a Fertility Consultation and Coaching
This weeks blog post is a short video that discusses how fertility coaching is different than what other practitioners provide. My holistic approach helps women conceive naturally with a fertility consultation and coaching. Imagine meeting with a health care provider to go over your whole health history and having them ask detailed questions about your sleep, diet, and menstrual cycle. Then imagine them creating a fertility plan that is unique to you and your health care needs - all with the … [Read more...] about Conceive Naturally with a Fertility Consultation and Coaching
More gratitude can improve your fertility journey
Before I talk about how gratitude can improve your fertility journey, I need to give a little background regarding my car. See it was my car that recently made me reconsider the topic of gratitude in my life, if I have enough of it, and how it relates to you and your fertility journey. My family and I took a 2 week car trip during the summer. It was amazing. We saw many college friends that have moved away, as well as exposed our kids to new ideas and cultures that they can’t experience here … [Read more...] about More gratitude can improve your fertility journey