The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception Holly Leever, LAc & FAMM

n this week's episode, I had a chat with Theresa Swan a certified peristeam hydrotherapist. Theresa uses Peristeam Hydrotherapy (Yoni or Vaginal Steaming) in her practice, Luminous Creatrix to address a variety of gynecological concerns, to improve fertility and to prepare for labor.

Theresa is deeply passionate about this practice and it comes through in the beautiful ways in which she shares about it!


In this episode we cover...


Determining a steam plan to target menstrual cycle imbalances to uncover optimal fertility


Improve libido & lubrication during sex for a more enjoyable conception journey


Stimulating the Vagus nerve with steaming for down regulating the nervous system


The four main imbalances we address with steaming:


Stagnation


Dampness


Blood Deficiency




Improving vaginal pH with steaming


Allowing yourself 3-12 months to optimize your cycle health prior to conception


Period care practices to improve cycle parameters


Steaming for labor preparation:


Soften cervix


Reduces tearing


Shortens labor process


Stimulate stalled contractions


Pain relief


Retained placenta







Connect with Theresa:

Website - https://www.luminouscreatrix.com/



IG - https://www.instagram.com/luminouscreatrix/



Connect with Holly:

Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/



IG - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/


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In this week's episode I interview Alex O'Connor. Alex is a fellow fertility acupuncturist and is known as the 'unexplained infertility puzzle solver.'

Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about some of the most common causes of 'unexplained infertility' and what to do about them!



Connect with Alex:

IG - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alex_explaininginfertility/⁠



Connect with Holly:

IG - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/⁠


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In this episode, I interview Anna Major. Anna is a licensed marriage and family therapist and specializes in working in the perinatal space. Anna is one of the first European trained practitioners of Prenatal Bonding in the United States. In Budapest, Hungary, she trained with the creators of the prenatal bonding method, doctors Raffai Jeno and Hidas Gyorgy. Since then, she has seen the evidence, first hand, of how much brighter and healthy children can be if given the best possible start.

Anna also shares about her own 7 year fertility journey and her own experience with using prenatal bonding during her own pregnancies. Tune into this week's episode, to hear a fascinating conversation about how prenatal bonding can impact pregnancy, labor and birth outcomes.



Connect with Anna:

Website - https://www.pacificmft.com/anna-major



Prenatal Bonding Book - https://www.routledge.com/Prenatal-Bonding-Analysis-The-Invisible-Umbilical-Cord/Hidas-Raffai-Vollner/p/book/9781032346335



Connect with Holly:

Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Conscious Conception Course - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course⁠⁠


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In this episode, I interview Naava Carman. Naava is a fertility acupuncturist & herbalist that specializes in working with complex fertility cases and women over 40.

She also trains other Chinese medicine practitioners all over the world in her Fertility Support trained program.

We have a wonderful chat in this episode about so many things to consider in tricky fertility cases. It's a great listen for women TTC and practitioners that support women TTC alike.



Some highlights from this episode:


Working with more complex cases as your skills advance
When do consider reproductive immunology: Early miscarriages, embryos that don’t implants, unexplained infertility, autoimmune conditions, egg donation that doesn’t result in pregnancy
Optimize fertility by optimizing health
Your BBT during your period does matter





Connect with Naava:

Website - https://www.fertilitysupport.co.uk/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/fertilitysupport/



Find a Fertility Support Expert near you - https://www.fertilitysupport.expert/



Connect with Holly:

Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Conscious Conception Course - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course⁠⁠


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In this week's episode I had the great pleasure of interviewing Acupuncturist, Herbalist AND Medical Doctor, Dr. Olivia Pojer.

Dr. Pojer is pioneering the study of male fertility issues in Chinese medicine and is a wealth of knowledge on the subject!

Tune in to this weeks episode to learn more about some of the most common causes of male infertility and what to do about them!

Some highlights from the episode:


The importance of getting a semen analysis early on in a fertility journey
Clarify pregnancy vs. life birth rate statistics from fertility clinics
How the semen analysis can help motivate men to make healthy changes
The semen analysis isn’t the whole picture
The importance of viscosity in the analysis
Check for varicoceles!
Keep the testes cool
The semen analysis as a window to a man’s overall health
Having sex before ovulation to optimize chances of conception
Level of arousal and length of sexual experience can impact fertility outcome
Ejaculation at least 2x/week for adequate circulation
Common Chinese medicine patterns related to sperm issues: Blood stasis & Phlegm accumulation



Connect with Olivia:

IG - https://www.instagram.com/oliviapojer/?hl=en

Course - https://www.healthyseminars.com/product/spermageddon-male-fertility-treatment-chinese-medicine

Book - https://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Treatment-Infertility-Chinese-Medicine/dp/1787757323/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HZM7E5DNMHCL&keywords=male+infertility+olivia+pojer&qid=1707256088&sprefix=male+infertility+olivia+poje%2Caps%2C281&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc



Connect with Holly:

Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Conscious Conception Course - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course⁠⁠


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In this episode, I have an amazing conversation with Nancy Mae on connecting with our spirit baby(ies)! Nancy is the creator of the Energetic Fertility Method and offers intuitive fertility education.

She shares about her personal experience learning to communicate with her own spirit babies as well as the work that she does now assisting couples on connecting with their own spirit babies.



Some highlights from the episode:


An invitation to stop thinking your way to getting pregnant
Approaching your fertility journey from your heart rather than your head
Spirit babies have their own karma that can prevent their entrance in
Slowing down enough to allow yourself to connect to your spirit baby
Get into your body through Yoga, Qigong, Meditation, Chanting


Clearing the energy of past partners using grounding cords to clear old energy from the reproductive system
Calling in your baby through the vibration of the heart
Paying attention to potential spirit baby communications; songs, poems, dream, animals
Allowing your connection to baby to guide next steps on your fertility journey
Writing a letter to your spirit baby



Connect with Nancy:

Website - https://nancymae.com/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/nancy_mae_efm/

Book + Affirmation Cards - https://nancymae.com/shop/



Connect with Holly:

Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Conscious Conception Course - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course⁠⁠


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