Fertility co‪.‬ Rachel Simpson

Meet Danielle. She has worked as a nurse practitioner in the US for 10 years. She struggled with amenorrhea, infertility and was told she had PCOS. Being a medical practitioner, Danielle was incredibly frustrated that she “couldn’t fix herself” and was eventually diagnosed with hypothalamic amenorrhea. She conceived with IUI but tragically her pregnancy ended at 23 weeks. After this traumatic experience of going through labour but not bringing a baby home, she was determined to learn as much as she could to heal herself. She dove into functional medicine and went on to conceive 2 children naturally. 

This experience affected her so greatly, that she changed her job and moved into a more functional and integrative role as a nurse practitioner. Danielle now helps women to optimise their health so that they can have the best outcomes possible.
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Want to know exactly when you're ovulating?
Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating.

Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast?
My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating.

Want to quit the pill forever and conceive in half the time (even if your periods are irregular, unpredictable or non-existent)?
Enrol in my flagship online program for the long-term fertility game, Fertility School.

Want individualised support from a trained fertility educator?
Book a 1:1 consultation now! I'd love to work with you to achieve your fertility goals.
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I speak with women all the time who have said to me that their doctor won’t investigate potential issues with their fertility until they’ve been trying to conceive for 12 months with no success; that they need to have had more than 1 miscarriage to be referred to a specialist, to just stop stressing, give it time and it will happen! Even women who are experiencing unsuccessful IVF cycles are usually just booked in for the next one. 
 
Women are not getting the support and encouragement they need to feel in control of their fertility. Sadly, women are not routinely taught about preconception care and daily factors that could be impacting their fertility. 

Many reproductive conditions, many issues with ovulation and your cycle, many of those traditional PMS symptoms associated with having a period that you dread every single month are all related to an imbalance between our hormones. And we can absolutely treat a hormone imbalance. Sometimes a few small changes are enough to have a big impact, sometimes you may need artificial hormones in one form or another to address the issue, sometimes it’s harder to treat, but the key is investigating what has caused the imbalance in order to correct it. 

In this episode we're talking all things hormone balance, the role of our key sex hormones and how to manage potential issues by first looking at your environment and your exposure to potential pollutants and contributors to hormone imbalance that you can address yourself.
 
 
Here’s What We’re Talking About:
Hormone balance and the role of our key sex hormonesHormone imbalance, high oestrogen and low progesteroneWhen to test for hormone imbalanceHow to manage your hormonal imbalanceHormone disruptors and environmental pollutantsPesticides and eating organic 
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Full show notes, including a transcript of this episode with all links and resources can be found HERE:
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@fertilityco
Support the showWhenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you!

Just getting started?
Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovulation day so that you can achieve (or avoid) pregnancy.
Want to know exactly when you're ovulating?
Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating.

Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast?
My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating.

Want to quit the pill forever and conceive in half the time (even if your periods are irregular, unpredictable or non-existent)?
Enrol in my flagship online program for the long-term fertility game, Fertility School.

Want individualised support from a trained fertility educator?
Book a 1:1 consultation now! I'd love to work with you to achieve your fertility goals.
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For most of our lives, we have been told that getting pregnant is easy.

It seems ridiculously unfair that we actively avoid getting pregnant for years and years, and then struggle when we are actually ready to conceive.

More and more couples are turning to reproductive technology to assist with pregnancy. But this isn’t always necessary for many couples who use it, nor it is necessarily a guarantee of success. People tend to see this as a back-up option, but it’s only effective 25% of the time. 

50% of couples who are referred for infertility treatment actually have nothing wrong, just their timing. Many women only need to change their diet and lifestyle habits for success without assistance. 

So, why aren’t we focusing our attention on those simple lifestyle changes that are free and that you can do for yourself right now to maximise your chances of conceiving? 

By truly understanding what’s happening with your body and making some really simple lifestyle changes, this will have an enormous impact on ovulation, your fertility and your chances of conceiving quickly and naturally.
Here’s What We’re Talking About:
Control - Why it’s so important to take the time to understand your menstrual cycle and your natural fertile signs, PLUS my 4 steps to identifying ovulation day in less than 4 minutes Balance - Environmental and lifestyle factors you may never have considered could be impacting your hormone balance and therefore your fertilityNourish - The key reasons why nutrition in the preconception stage is so importantWhy you should treat your body like you’re already pregnant 
Learn more about Conceive With Confidence A 3 part workshop series to help you identify ovulation day, optimise ovulation and improve your chances of conceiving naturally



 
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Full show notes, including a transcript of this episode with all links and resources can be found HERE:
DM Rachel on Instagram:
@fertilityco
Support the showWhenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you!

Just getting started?
Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovulation day so that you can achieve (or avoid) pregnancy.
Want to know exactly when you're ovulating?
Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating.

Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast?
My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating.

Want to quit the pill forever and conceive in half the time (even if your periods are irregular, unpredictable or non-existent)?
Enrol in my flagship online program for the long-term fertility game, Fertility School.

Want individualised support from a trained fertility educator?
Book a 1:1 consultation now! I'd love to work with you to achieve your fertility goals.
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Beth Ryan is a registered midwife, founder of PowerBirth childbirth education courses and Mum. Her instagram page @birthwithbeth_ began in a bid to bridge the knowledge gap between maternity services and expecting parents during the pandemic and has since flourished into a thriving online community and education space. Beth is now host of the podcast 'Growing' and provides her flagship birth preparation course PowerBirth both online and in small group workshops in Melbourne

Connect with Beth:
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Learn more about Power Birth
Listen to the Growing podcast
 
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Full show notes with all links and resources can be found HERE:
DM Rachel on Instagram:
@fertilityco
Support the showWhenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you!

Just getting started?
Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovulation day so that you can achieve (or avoid) pregnancy.
Want to know exactly when you're ovulating?
Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating.

Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast?
My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating.

Want to quit the pill forever and conceive in half the time (even if your periods are irregular, unpredictable or non-existent)?
Enrol in my flagship online program for the long-term fertility game, Fertility School.

Want individualised support from a trained fertility educator?
Book a 1:1 consultation now! I'd love to work with you to achieve your fertility goals.
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Preparing for a subsequent pregnancy is a whole different ball game compared to first time around. 
There will be days where you wonder why on earth you want to add another little bundle to your family! How will you ever manage another one? Are you ready? Are they ready for a little brother or sister? How can you spread the love between more than one?
I know I swing from “yes absolutely” to “no way” a few times a day!
Preparing for baby number two, three and beyond certainly seems to involve a lot more mental gymnastics than first time around, but the physical preparation should be the same. 
But it’s often not.
 
 
Here’s What We’re Talking About:
Why your cycles are not the same after having a babyBreastfeeding and the return of fertilityPost-natal depletionUsing the four pillars of fertility to prepare yourself to go again – nutrition, exercise & movement, sleep & stress management 
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Full show notes, including a transcript of this episode with all links and resources can be found HERE:
DM Rachel on Instagram:
@fertilityco
Support the showWhenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you!

Just getting started?
Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovulation day so that you can achieve (or avoid) pregnancy.
Want to know exactly when you're ovulating?
Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating.

Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast?
My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating.

Want to quit the pill forever and conceive in half the time (even if your periods are irregular, unpredictable or non-existent)?
Enrol in my flagship online program for the long-term fertility game, Fertility School.

Want individualised support from a trained fertility educator?
Book a 1:1 consultation now! I'd love to work with you to achieve your fertility goals.
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Meet Jess. She's a post-partum doula from Melbourne, providing much-needed support for new mums. She’s a mum of one but has been struggling to conceive baby #2 for over 2 years. Despite her struggles to conceive, she loves working with new mums and their babies and says this gives her hope! She’s passionate about holistic health and supporting her body to optimise her natural fertility and she shares about how she and her partner explored all possible conservative options before seeking assistance. 


Full show notes, with all links and resources can be found HERE:

Connect with Jess - Nurtured Postpartum Doula
Website
Instagram


If you’re keen to be a guest on the podcast and share your fertility journey in your own words, then please contact me! These episodes can’t happen without you! Click here to apply!
DM Rachel on Instagram:
@fertilityco




Support the showWhenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you!

Just getting started?
Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovulation day so that you can achieve (or avoid) pregnancy.
Want to know exactly when you're ovulating?
Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating.

Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast?
My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating.

Want to quit the pill forever and conceive in half the time (even if your periods are irregular, unpredictable or non-existent)?
Enrol in my flagship online program for the long-term fertility game, Fertility School.

Want individualised support from a trained fertility educator?
Book a 1:1 consultation now! I'd love to work with you to achieve your fertility goals.
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