It's no secret I went into trying for a baby pretty naively. I didn't do a lot of research, I didn't have any conversations, and I definitely made a lot of assumptions.
In this episode, I wanted to ask all the questions I WISH I had asked two years ago when the idea to start trying popped into our minds and hearts. So I paired up with perinatal women's health GP, Dr Sarah Farrell, to help me bring things back to basics.
Sarah and I talk ALL THINGS trying to conceive, including:
- The stats around fertility and infertility
- What is a regular menstrual cycle?
- How worried should someone with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) be about falling pregnant?
- How long is the ovulation window, really?
- How do I know if I am ovulating?
- Are cycle tracking apps reliable indicators of ovulation?
- What can I do, versus not do, during the dreaded two-week wait!?
Sarah also offers insight into her personal journey, including being diagnosed with PCOS, having 5 pregnancies in 5 years, and complicated childbirth. She shares how all of these bumps in the road helped her become a better women's health doctor.
Finally, I give you a snapshot into the last couple of weeks for me, and where I'm at in this loop of hope and heartbreak.
xx
Anna
Want to follow along?
Contact Anna:
helloannachristie@gmail.com
https://thebigpivot.substack.com/
RESOURCES FROM EP 4:
- Dr Sarah's Instagram - @dr.sarah.farrell - follow this!!
- The article Sarah referenced was written by Arwa Mahadawi and published in The Guardian - It is time to reassess our obsession with women’s fertility and the number 35
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