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

In this week's episode, I have a chat with Michelle Oravitz. Michelle is a fellow acupuncturist and specializes in working with fertility. Michelle has also studied Ayurveda and hypnosis and shares her unique perspectives on fertility optimization throughout our chat together. Tune in to learn more about Michelle and her new book, The Way of Fertility.



Connect with Michelle:

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



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


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In this episode, I chat with Alexandria DeVito. Alexandria is a functional medicine doctor and author of the newly release book - 9 Months Isn't Enough. In this episode, we dive into the crucial (and often missed) element of preconception care.



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https://www.instagram.com/getpoplin/



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


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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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