Today I share with you the 5 biggest challenges of transitioning to using the fertility awareness method as your primary birth control method. From getting yourself into the habit of charting your fertile signs to interpreting your cervical mucus I cover it all in today’s episode!

Today’s episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program. I have designed the Fertility Awareness Mastery program to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• Getting into the habit of charting your fertile signs every day
• How the variability of your menstrual cycle can be challenging when using the fertility awareness method
• What are some of the reasons women may have more variability in their menstrual cycles?
• How to incorporate the fertility awareness method into your life
• The role of basal body temperature in the fertility awareness method
• Common challenges associated with basal body temperature charting
• Why cervical mucus is typically the most challenging sign to chart when you use the fertility awareness
• How long does it take for most women to gain confidence charting their cycles with the fertility awareness method?

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Fertility Friday | 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program

This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Today, I share with you another installment of my Fertility Awareness Reality Series. This is an on-air client session with Sarah, a member of my most recent 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program.

In today’s show, we delve into cervical health, cervical mucus production, and how to accurately time sex to optimize your chances of conceiving naturally.

Today's episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program. I have designed the Fertility Awareness Mastery program to help you master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• Sarah's 3 1/2 year fertility journey since coming off hormonal birth control
• How Sarah's chart helped us to identify an issue with her thyroid
• What happened when Sarah stopped drinking coffee
• Timing sex for pregnancy
• The effect of fertility drugs on cervical mucus
• Monitoring cervical position as a secondary sign of fertility
• Using your menstrual cycle chart as a diagnostic tool
• How to advocate for yourself when seeking medical care
• The importance of seeking support especially if you're struggling with fertility challenges

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor:

Fertility Friday | 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program

This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Today I share another installment of my Fertility Awareness Reality Series. This is an on-air client session with Ashlee, a member of my most recent 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program.

In today’s show, we delve into cervical health, cervical mucus production, and how to accurately time sex to optimize your chances of conceiving naturally.

Today's episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program. I have designed the Fertility Awareness Mastery program to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• How to check for cervical mucus
• The link between cervical mucus and hormonal health
• Gentle ways to boost progesterone production in the post-ovulatory phase
• What are the characteristics of a healthy cycle
• Does your cycle have to be "perfect" to conceive?
• How to time sex to optimize your chances of conceiving
• The connection between the pill, HPV, and abnormal cervical cells
• What causes of low mucus production?
• How to boost cervical mucus production
• Using the menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool

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Fertility Friday | 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program

This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Allison Siebecker, ND, MSOM, LAC, has worked in the nutritional field since 1988 and is a 2005 graduate of The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). Where she earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and her Masters in Oriental Medicine.  She was the co-founder and former medical director of the SIBO Center for Digestive Health at NUNM Clinic and has specialized in the treatment of SIBO since 2010.

Dr. Siebecker is passionate about education- she is Instructor of Advanced Gastroenterology at NUNM, IBS Board of Advisor & Faculty for the GI Health Foundation, Co-Founder & Curriculum Coordinator of the 2014-2016 SIBO Symposiums, teaches continuing education classes for physicians, and is the author of the free educational website siboinfo.com.

In today’s episode we will be talking about SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), and the impact it can have on your health and your fertility!

Today's episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program. I have designed the Fertility Awareness Mastery program to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• What is SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)?
• The incredible impact that diet can have on SIBO symptoms
• Why is having an overgrowth of bacteria in your small intestine problematic?
• In what ways do the bacteria cause damage to the small intestine?
• What is the relationship between SIBO and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
• What are some of the most common symptoms of SIBO?
• Is there a relationship between anxiety, depression and SIBO?
• How can SIBO impair the absorption of nutrients in your body?
• What specific nutrients are typically affected by SIBO?
• What are the most common causes of SIBO?
• The relationship between food poisoning and SIBO
• The relationship between SIBO and endometriosis
• How is SIBO diagnosed and treated?
• Can SIBO be treated with diet alone?
• Can SIBO be cured?
• The connection between SIBO and infertility

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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Fertility Friday | 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program

This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Rebecca Coomes is an author, entrepreneur, passionate foodie and intrepid traveller. She transformed her health after a lifetime of chronic illness, and today guides others on their own path to wellness. She is the founder of The Healthy Gut (www.thehealthygut.co), a platform where people can learn about gut health and how it is important for a healthy mind and body. She coaches SIBO patients on how to live well with SIBO through her SIBO Coaching Program.

Rebecca is the author of the world’s first cookbooks for people treating Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and is the host of The Healthy Gut podcast and SIBO Cooking Show.

In today’s show, we talk all about SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and how it can affect your fertility and your menstrual cycle!

Today's episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program. I have designed the Fertility Awareness Mastery program to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• What is SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), and how does it contribute to gut issues?
• The connection between IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and SIBO
• What are some of the most common symptoms associated with SIBO?
• Why having an overgrowth bacteria in your small intestine can cause health problems
• How can you test for SIBO?
• How prevalent is SIBO?
• What causes SIBO?
• What are the most effective treatment options for SIBO?
• Is it possible to "cure" SIBO?
• How to find a practitioner who is knowledgeable in diagnosing and treating SIBO?
• What other illnesses are related to SIBO?
• What is the connection between endometriosis and SIBO?
• Is it possible to heal SIBO with diet alone?
• How Rebecca resolved her painful periods and endometriosis symptoms through dietary and lifestyle changes
• How to reduce SIBO symptoms with dietary changes

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor:

Fertility Friday | 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program

This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Program! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!