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Have you been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and you aren’t sure where to start? There’s a ton of information out there and it can be a little overwhelming. This is how I’m beginning my own fight against Hashimoto’s. After my sixth miscarriage earlier this month, I requested a full thyroid panel, including antibodies. I’ve suspected low … Read more
There are so many factors that can contribute to infertility. Regardless of your unique struggle–whether it’s recurrent miscarriage or needing to balance your hormones or genetics or something else–improving your digestion can boost your fertility. The link between digestion and fertility surprised me when I first learned about it. I read about it in Alissa … Read more
Phthalates (pronounced “thal-ates”) are everywhere, and they could be affecting your fertility and the health of your baby during pregnancy. I’m in a few groups for moms on Facebook, and I’ve noticed a couple of trends. The first is the number of women who say their husbands have little to no interest in sex. The … Read more
When you are trying to start a family, miscarriage is one of the most heartbreaking things that can happen. It’s happened to me. In the nearly 6 years that we’ve been growing our family, I’ve suffered from recurrent miscarriage–3 miscarriages, 2 beautiful babies, and then 3 more miscarriages. Most of mine have been what are … Read more
Why I’m (Literally) Locking Up My Pregnancy Tests If you’ve been trying to conceive (TTC) for any amount of time, you know how hard it can be to wait the full 2 weeks after ovulation before taking a pregnancy test. Because I often have very short cycles due to low progesterone, I’m frequently tempted to … Read more
Years ago I broke up with my birth control in favor of natural family planning. Read on to learn how to use natural family planning and for a TempDrop coupon code. (TempDrop is a wearable fertility tracker that can make the process much easier.) Natural family planning is an amazing method of being in tune … Read more
How do you know if you have a hormone imbalance? The symptoms of hormone imbalance may not be what you think. I think most of us think of the reproductive system and the menstrual cycle when we think about hormones. But symptoms of hormone imbalance are not just limited to problems with your menstrual cycle. … Read more
Is it possible to balance your hormones naturally? During and after my own experience with recurring miscarriage, I put a lot of time and effort into studying natural hormone balance Our modern, tech-saturated world contributes a lot to poor health–we don’t spend enough time outdoors in the sunlight (which itself has a major effect on … Read more
As a mom to brand-new baby girl, it’s been on my mind a lot what I can do to raise a daughter whose hormones are balanced. How can I help her avoid some of the pains I experienced? When it comes down to it, we all want the best for our children. We don’t want … Read more
3 Reasons Why We’re Ignoring the 12-Week Rule Should you wait until you’re past your first trimester to announce your pregnancy? Or should you let everyone know as soon as you find out? I’ve done both–here’s why I chose to announce my pregnancy “early” with my second baby. My husband recently started his computer science … Read more