Top Tips For TTC

06/30/24 • 40 min

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Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses her top tips for trying to get pregnant including coming off birth control, cycle tracking, and lifestyle optimization. As a society, we have normalized the idea of spending most of our reproductive years preventing pregnancy. Then suddenly you make the decision to start trying to get pregnant. There is often not a game plan when it comes to trying to conceive in the most optimal way or what are the warning signs something is wrong. The best way to be prepared for your fertility journey is to understand your body. Listen to this episode if you are on your TTC journey or plan to in the future!

Natalie answers your questions in FFS - For Fertility's Sake.

1.What can you do about low estrogen?

2.What are your tips for TTC while breastfeeding?

3.Can implantation bleeding have clots?

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Natalie answers your questions in FFS - For Fertility's Sake.

1.What can you do about low estrogen?

2.What are your tips for TTC while breastfeeding?

3.Can implantation bleeding have clots?

Want to receive my weekly newsletter? Sign up at nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter to receive updates, Q&A, special content and my FREE TTC Starter Kit!

Thanks to our amazing sponsors! Check out these deals just for you:

Quince- Go to Quince.com/aaw for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns

Ritual-Go to ritual.com/AAW to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today.

Apostrophe- Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/AAW or use the code AAW at checkout.

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Previous Episode

PCOS Q&A - Hormones, Irregular Cycles, and Diagnosis

Dr. Natalie Crawford answers your voicemails about PCOS.

Questions Answered:

How did I get PCOS in the first place? What is the likelihood that my daughters will also have it? What are some of the early symptoms I can look for?
I am not quite ready to get pregnant but I am ready to start thinking about it. I was diagnosed with PCOS and my periods are irregular. What is your recommendation for tracking ovulation?
I was diagnosed with PCOS but my periods are normal and my hormones are normal. Could I have been misdiagnosed? I don’t want to get on hormones if it’s going to make things worse.

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Next Episode

Should You Test Your Fertility?

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses testing your fertility and if and when it's something that you should do. She explains the different types of fertility testing including testing of ovarian reserve like AMH levels, anatomy like HSG tests of the fallopian tubes and uterus, and semen analysis for male partners. She also discusses how fertility and chances of pregnancy decline with age and the implications for family planning and choices around fertility preservation. Women should be informed about their fertility earlier so they can make the best decisions for their family goals and timeline. The episode aims to help women understand their bodies and fertility so they can advocate for themselves.

Natalie answers your questions in FFS - For Fertility's Sake.

1.Is there any harm in taking COQ10 for males and females if we have been TTC for 9 months?

2.What is the likelihood that transferring a single embryo will result in twins?

3.Can primary ovarian failure lead to elevated cholesterol due to lack of estrogen?

Want to receive my weekly newsletter? Sign up at nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter to receive updates, Q&A, special content and my FREE TTC Starter Kit!

Thanks to our amazing sponsors! Check out these deals just for you:

Quince- Go to Quince.com/aaw for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns

Ritual-Go to ritual.com/AAW to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today.

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