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

In this episode I had the great pleasure of chatting with Nora of Naturally Nora. She is a preconception coach, Fertility Awareness Method educator and holistic nutritionist.



Nora shares about optimizing your nutrition for fertility. We focus in this episode how the hormonal events that occur within the menstrual cycle impact the nutrition that is required in each of those phases.




🌹 Optimizing your fertility with food
🌹 Why liver is such an amazing and nutrient dense food
🌹 The importance of the gut microbiome in absorption of the nutrients we consume
🌹 Nutrients to prioritize during each of the phase of the menstrual cycle



Arvigo Abdominal Massage Episode: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/75



Connect with Nora:

Website - www.naturallynora.ca

FREE GUIDE - Learn how to eat for your menstrual cycle to help you get pregnant www.naturallynora.ca/eat

IG - @naturally_nora

Podcast - The Ultimate Pregnancy Prep Podcast



Connect with Holly:
Introductory FAM Session- ⁠⁠⁠https://link.tigertankmedia.com/widget/bookings/fertilityawarenessmethodsession⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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



Proov test - Use code Holly20 - https://proovtest.com/


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In this episode I share about some of the most common diagnostic patterns of 'infertility' in Chinese medicine (TCM).



Like all things in Chinese medicine, there is never a one-size-fits-all approach to any western medical diagnosis. Although Western medicine may call the 'disease' PCOS, for example, this could be the result of many different Chinese medicine diagnostic patterns.

In this episode, I am breaking down some of the most common underlying patterns that can result in suboptimal fertility.



Connect with Holly:
Conscious Conception Course - Use code BFRIDAY23 for $200 off!

https://rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course


Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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


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This is by far THE most common concern amongst the women I work with when I first meet with them.

If you're not sure how to determine when (or if) you're ovulating, you are not alone & I am here to clear it up for you once and for all!

How to know when you're ovulating...



✨Signs you are approaching ovulation ✨



🌹 You are producing fertile quality cervical mucus: Clear, stretchy, lubricative. Many women have VERY limited mucus (especially if they are undereating and/or have been on hormonal contraceptives).



🌹 If you are using OPKs (aka LH strips): When you see a positive, this is an indication your body is approaching ovulation within the next 24-36 hours. Ovulation does not always occur and there can be both false positives & negatives. This is why having a trusted guide to help you interpret this is so important!



✨ Confirming you have already ovulated ✨

🌹 You have a sustained BBT (Basal body temperature) shift. This means that BBT cannot be used to determine a good time to have sex. Once your temperature has shifted - ovulation has already occurred.

It is essential that you are not only relying on ONE sign in order to truly confirm when/if ovulation is happening.



Connect with Holly:
Introductory FAM Session- ⁠⁠https://link.tigertankmedia.com/widget/bookings/fertilityawarenessmethodsession⁠⁠⁠⁠



Proov test - https://proovtest.com/?rstr=holly20


Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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


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This week on the podcast I am diving into supplementation while on the journey towards consciously conceiving.

I always recommend starting with the foundational factors - nutrition, sleep, movement & stress relief. If these are not in place, supplementation may just be a waste of time and money.

Less is more when it comes to supplementation. Tune in to learn more about determining the right supplements for you.



Here are links to purchase the supplements that I mention in the episode -



Women's Conscious Conception Protocol - https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/hleever-women-s-conscious-conception-protocol

Men's Conscious Conception Protocol - https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/hleever-men-s-conscious-conception-protocol

Desiccated Liver Capsules - https://mothersbestliverpills.com?sca_ref=4198178.m3ItOtd5k9.



Connect with Holly:
Introductory FAM Session- ⁠https://link.tigertankmedia.com/widget/bookings/fertilityawarenessmethodsession⁠⁠⁠


Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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


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In this episode, I chat with Bella of Studio Fertility about her personal journey through fertility challenges and her professional experience with the importance of mind set shifts on the fertility journey.



Connect with Bella -

Instagram: @studiofertility


Podcast: https://studiofertility.com/podcast/


Free Resources:
Fertility Mojo Makeover - 3 Ways to Reclaim Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (without giving up!)

https://studiofertility.com/mojo/

Connect with Holly:






Connect with Holly:
Introductory FAM Session- ⁠⁠⁠https://link.tigertankmedia.com/widget/bookings/fertilityawarenessmethodsession⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


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


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In this episode, I share about some of my favorite ways to support my clients when preparing their body for pregnancy.

1. Tracking & charting your cycle:


BBT, cervical mucus & cervical position
Avoid algorithm and predictive apps
Let go of needing to do it perfectly


2. Improve sleep habits:


Sleep 7-8 hours/night
Sleep in complete darkness
Limit screen time before bed
Bed by 10 or 11 pm



3. Implement stress relieving techniques:


Let go of commitments and get curious about the things you really NEED to keep doing
Acupuncture for nervous system support
Yoga
Meditation
Yoni steaming



4. Optimize nutrition:


Balance blood sugar to balance your hormones
Eat breakfast
Eat enough
Nutrient dense foods



5. Prepare your womb space:


Yoni steaming - clear blockages, stagnation, warm the womb
Abdominal massage - optimize the uterine position, promote blood circulation
Acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine - correct the underlying diagnostic pattern



Connect with Holly:


Introductory FAM Session- https://link.tigertankmedia.com/widget/bookings/fertilityawarenessmethodsession⁠⁠


Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠


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


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