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How to Decide if a Food Is Safe to Eat During Pregnancy

Are you feeling confused by what is actually safe to eat while pregnant? Google says this, the doctor says that, and well, your best friends say, “I ate turkey sandwiches my whole pregnancy, and nothing happened to me.” While the guidance from Google, your doctor, and friends are all well intended, it’s quite frankly overwhelming …

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7 Ways to Avoid A Marriage Breakdown on the Fertility Journey

For some couples, the journey to parenthood can be a long and challenging road, filled with unexpected twists and turns. The fertility journey can take a toll on even the strongest relationships, leaving couples feeling isolated, frustrated, and alone. But the truth is, you can navigate the ups and downs of the fertility journey together and …

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How Does an Embryo’s Rate of Development and Morphology Affect its Chance of Success

In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the process of retrieving eggs from a woman’s ovaries, fertilizing them in a laboratory, and ultimately transferring any resulting embryo(s) to a woman’s uterus. Each step of the IVF process plays an important role in the overall success of the cycle. A successful IVF cycle results in a healthy …

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Enjoying Pregnancy After Miscarriage

Pregnancy loss is devastatingly hard. But getting pregnant again after a miscarriage or loss should be fun, right? Unfortunately, it’s more complicated than that.  A pregnancy after loss can be filled with anxiety and fear, leaving feelings like joy, happiness and excitement, feelings that often accompany a pregnancy, just out of reach.  Having been through …

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Gut Microbiome

Our hormonal system, is a complex and beautifully orchestrated network that, when operating well, keeps us happy, healthy and fertile.   Alas, modern toxins and gut issues can cause our hormonal system to lose its equilibrium. Modern technologies have improved our lives in many ways, but have also released toxic metals and chemical toxins in …

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The Power of Mindset in Overcoming Infertility

Love, infertility is a heart-wrenching and often isolating experience for many women. I know, because I’ve been there! The pressure to conceive can be overwhelming, and the disappointment and frustration that comes with unsuccessful attempts can cause negative emotions such as fear, doubt, and despair. However, with my own personal story, I have a message …

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Transform Your Period Health With East Asian Medicine

East Asian Medicine theory offers another point of view outside the narrow and pathologizing view of modern allopathic medicine when it comes to womb and hormonal health. In my years of clinical practice, I’ve seen 4 common root causes, also known as patterns in East Asian Medicine. Here we’ll discuss those common patterns and how …

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