Badass Fertility Kathryn Bregman

For today's episode we're diving back into the Badass Fertility Podcast archives to share one of my all time favorite episodes. We're talking about the power of affirmations to support OR sabotage your efforts to get and stay pregnant. We hear a lot about positive thinking to help you through the struggle to conceive. But we often get misled about exactly why and how it works... and when it doesn't. Or worse yet, when it backfires. Today's episode is critical if you want to learn how to use the power of words to support, not sabotage your success on this journey.



For daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support on your journey to your baby, follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility

When we think about getting pregnant, it’s always focused
on the physical body.  But what about the role the mind plays in the body? We forget the tremendous toll that stress, anxiety and depression play upon our nervous system. And we pay a high price for that forgetfulness. 

Women diagnosed with (my least favorite word) “infertility” experience stress, anxiety and depression levels much higher than in the mainstream population. This is cause for concern in itself.  But what
makes things worse, is that those mental states have physical repercussions that negatively impact fertility.  So,
women given this diagnosis are now at a double disadvantage because they’re already struggling, but being labeled “infertile” makes it even harder to
conceive because of the observable impact that diagnosis has on the nervous system.

It’s like a total catch 22. 

Thankfully, there’s a science backed way out of this mess, and I’m going to break it down for you on today’s podcast. 


This is Part One of a three part series where I’m breaking down the 3-pillars behind the BFP's 60% pregnancy rate
in our most recent cohort.



If you’re ready to hop off the hamster wheel of never-ending conception chaos and master the tools behind our incredible pregnancy rate, click HERE and join the BFP

Doors close May 21st or once it's full. Imagine, on May 22nd you could be in an entirely new, inspiring and resource rich world of badass mamas in the making. You in?



Questions? I have answers! And I loooove to chat on
IG. DM me “BFP” to get the convo going. (Find me on Instagram @BadassFertility)




References (cause, you know... science :)

The Mind Body Program for Infertility: A New
Behavioral Treatment Approach for Women with Infertility.
(https://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(16)53275-0)

 

Impact of a group Mind/Body Intervention on
Pregnancy Rates in IVF Patients
(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.046

 

The impact of stress on fertility treatment DOI:
10.1097/GCO.0000000000000261

 

(Rodney, K. L. & Domar, A.D. (2008) The
Relationship Between Stress and Infertility. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience
20(1), 41 -47)

 

(Roozitalab, S. et. al. The Relationship Between
Infertility, Stress and Quality of Life with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in
Infertile Women. Journal of Reproduction and Infertility, 2021 10.18502/jri.v22i4.7654)

Meet Nita and Penny. These two badass ladies could've stopped after the first, second, or third failed IUI, but they didn't. They could've given up after a chemical pregnancy, but they didn't. They could've said f*ck this when their sperm donor's junk got lost in transit on transfer day, but they kept going. These two amazing women knew they were meant to be moms and kept saying YES even when the universe was throwing serious curve balls. On today's episode they reflect on their journey to motherhood and what helped them get there.



Like this podcast? You'll LOVE my masterclass: From Burnt Out to Badass happening Wednesday May 8th. CLICK HERE to register. I'm teaching my 3 favorite secrets to shift out of conception chaos into clarity without adding 1,000 things to your to-do list.

...Oh! And, I'll be answering all your questions and showering you with goodies! Register now before it's too late CLICK HERE



Questions about anything? DM me on Instagram @BadassFertility. I LOVE hearing from you and am always happy to chat. :)

One essential thing that we don’t have nearly enough of on this journey is TRUST. Often we stop trusting our body; we stop trusting our choices; we stop trusting that one day our baby will be in our arms. Instead, we begin counting numbers, statistics and odds. We use the past as a predictor of the future, and it does not look good.  In this podcast we explore:

·     Why evolution makes us prone to think we’ll never
succeed on this journey

·     What science has to say about increasing the odds of
conception

·     Three essential habits that women who succeed on this
journey have on lockdown.

·     Why going through your fertility journey alone
decreases your odds of success.

 

If you like the podcast, you will LOVE my masterclass! We have tons of fun. Join my free, live masterclass here:
From Burnt Out to Badass. I’m sharing three of my favorite tools to shift out of conception chaos and into clarity without adding 1,567 things to your to-do
list. I'll also answer all your questions and give some goodies to everyone who attends live.

Or, click below to register for my free, live masterclass May 8th, 2024

 https://badassfertility.com/bfp-webinar/



Want daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and loads of authentic understanding?
Follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility

The stress of trying to conceive is incredibly heavy, and
one thing that often makes it harder is not knowing how or what to share with your friends. 

We often experience a stigma around struggling to get pregnant which makes it nearly impossible to share about it without feeling self-conscious or afraid of being judged. 

Even though women who are diagnosed with infertility experience stress levels comparable to that of people diagnosed with life threatening disease like cancer, heart disease and HIV, our loved ones don’t always treat us the same.  We fear being told to "just relax" or "stop trying so hard", or we're casually advised to try whatever our sister’s friend’s, cousin did to get pregnant.

Over and over again, our very valid fears are brushed off with, “it’ll be okay” leaving us wishing we never shared in the first place. 

That’s one of the reasons why support groups are so helpful for women on the TTC journey (In fact, they’ve been shown to increase conception rates by up to 50%).  And, if you’re looking for one, click HERE to get on the waitlist for mine (with a 60% pregnancy rate from our most recent cohort).

But, even if you join an amazing support group, you still have relationships that you need to navigate and want to feel good about. 

Today’s episode will tell you the REAL reason it’s so hard to share and then walk you through 5 steps to take to improve how you communicate with loved ones so you can feel better and live better while you’re working to bring home your baby.

Have you heard about my free live Masterclass coming on May 8th? From Burnt Out to Badass will take you through my proven technique (I call the 3 R's) to help calm the chaos in your brain, bring clarity to your journey and improve your life, all of which help you live better and bring your baby home faster. In this class, I'll explain why that't true and how it works! I'm also giving away some awesome goodies and answering ALL your questions!

Register for the Live Masterclass, HERE



I love, love, love connecting on IG and hearing your story. Reach out and say Hi! @BadassFertility



In case you missed the links :)

BFP Spring Cohort Waitlist:  https://badassfertility.com/bfp-may-waitlist/

Free Live Masterclass: https://badassfertility.com/bfp-webinar/

Do you feel angry when your period is about to start? Do you snap at your partner more? Do you tend to overcommit when you’re ovulating? Do
you even know when you’re ovulating? Our cycles and their impact on us tend to be invisible. We sort of have a vague idea of PMS, but the rest is generally
off our radar (at least it was for me for most of my life, lol).  However, paying attention to our entire cycle can unlock blocks between us and our babies, and it isn’t very hard or time consuming to do! On today’s show, Kate Nguy shares a few simple tools we can use to make a huge impact on our menstrual health.  We dive deep into the flow of the female menstrual cycle uncovering some hidden truths that can be life changing. Kate shares her incredible fertility story, including 3 ectopic pregnancies, how she
went on to defy dire odds ultimately conceiving and carrying three healthy babies, naturally.  Her journey inspired her to learn more about how living in harmony with our menstrual cycle, rather than struggling against it, can actually optimize fertility and make life SO much better simultaneously.  In this episode we discuss:

·     Kate’s experience with ectopic pregnancy and how
she beat the odds (to have 3 kids!).

·     What is hormone hacking and how can it help you
get pregnant?

·     How knowing your menstrual cycle will help you
understand your emotions and improve your relationships.

·     Why progesterone, testosterone and estrogen affect
us at different phases of our menstrual cycle.

·     How understanding the role of these hormones empowers
us to structure our lives to optimize fertility.

·     Why fear, doubt and negativity can’t hurt you as
long as you follow this simple rule.

·     How to listen to your body and use it alongside
logic to make decisions that bring you closer to your baby.

 

Connect with Kate!
Instagram: @thealignedwomb
Website: Sheerevival.com
Sacred Cycle Charting Journal:
https://sheerevival.ck.page/430081fe5c
Maybe It's Not You: The Truth on PMS Ebook: https://sheerevival.ck.page/2f7ce298d6

Aligned Womb, Aligned You -
https://www.sheerevival.com/podcast

 

 Ready to stop feeling Burnt Out on this journey and become the Badass Mama you’re meant to be without guilt, deprivation or adding 1,657 things to your to-do list? Register here for my free live masterclass
on May 8th. I’m sharing my favorite 3 R's to help you bring your baby home without wasting more time and money in the process. At the end, I'll chat with you and answer ANY questions you bring to the live masterclass.

 

Join the WAITLIST for the BFP Spring Cohort: Click Here