How Eczema & Other Skin Conditions Can Impact Pregnancy Success

We’re digging into eczema and why this matters when you are TTC.

I had eczema when I was a baby, and then it flared up in my teens. I remember having itchy eyelids, my lips were allergic to every type of lip balm (they were always cracked and dry), and the skin folds of my arms were red and raw from all my scratching.

I tried every type of cream, but nothing helped. I used hydrocortisone cream for years and saw many dermatologists, but no one could figure out why I had eczema.

As you may know, I was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency at 28.

Fast forward to working on my health. My eczema disappeared when I addressed food sensitivities, gut infections, and chronic stress. No creams required.

The health of the skin is a direct reflection of the health of the gut.

If you have acne, skin rashes, dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis and are TTC, this is a clue to dig deeper.

Rushing to IVF without addressing your health doesn’t make sense. You’ll waste time and money. However, if you work on your health, you’ll either get pregnant naturally, or if you choose IVF, you’ll increase your chances of implantation and successful pregnancy.

Today I’m welcoming Dr. Ana-Maria Temple. Dr. Temple is a pediatrician specializing in children’s wellness. Her mission is to change kids' and families' lives through clinical work and education. Check out her book: Ending the Eczema Epidemic: Surprising Solutions to Transforming Your Skin from Within.


In today’s episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why eczema in babies can be linked to the health of the mother, and what can be done to prevent it
2. Why chronic disease begins in the womb and how to optimize preconception health before conception eczema, asthma, seasonal allergies, ear infections, ADHD and anxiety in children
3. The hidden root cause of chronic eczema (i.e. leaky skin)
4. How do food sensitivities trigger skin rashes (i.e. foods to avoid and foods to add)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

03:35 WELCOME DR. ANA-MARIA TEMPLE

04:21 HOW DR. ANA-MARIA STARTED ON THIS JOURNEY

• Three chronically sick kids and feeling unheard at the paediatrician’s office
• Switching to Mama warrior mode to find a way for her kids to thrive without meds
• You just have a vision and you focus.
• How my kids health transformed when we started to focus on diet

12:52 PREPARING YOUR BODY FOR PREGNANCY

• Focusing on your preconception health is an essential step in optimizing your children’s health
• Our body is a cup and we fill it up with inflammation from things in our environment
• If your skin is on fire, your uterus and ovaries are on fire.
• Eczema is not a lotion deficiency.
• When we have internal inflammation that shows up in our skin, it affects our other organs as well

16:53 GUT HEALTH & YOUR HORMONES

• The body keeps count of everything that we do. It also keeps count of every thought that we have.
• Our gut bacteria play a big role in hormone balance
• The trillions of bacteria in our gut interface with our genes to help balance different things in our bodies.
• The baby's gut is absorbing everything through the placenta.
• A C-section increases the child’s risk factors for asthma, allergies, and chronic disease.

23:44: PROJECT ICE STORM

• Research Study | Project Ice Storm: prenatal maternal stress affects cognitive and linguistic functioning in 5 1/2-year-old children
• Stress on the pregnant body goes right through the placenta and causes issues with our children's microbiomes.

26:07 HOW WE CAN PREVENT ECZEMA, ALLERGIES, AND MORE

• We have to believe that what we put in our body matters.
• Getting your mindset right is a crucial first step
• Find a provider that speaks your language.
• A simple way to add more vegetables to your diet
• The more variety we present to our colon and our intestines, the more varied our microbiome is, the more balanced your hormones are, the less inflammation you have, and then fertility is in your cards.

36:34 AVOIDING ANTIBIOTICS AT DELIVERY

• Strong bodies and strong microbiomes reduce the risk of needing antibiotics after delivery
• Sitting is as toxic as smoking.

40:10 FOOD SENSITIVITIES

• The pros and cons of food sensitivity testing
• Why it’s crucial to work with a knowledgeable professional alongside testing
• The gold standard for identifying a food sensitivity
• We never eliminate; we always replace.

44:21 DEFICIENCIES & SKIN ISSUES

• You cannot out-supplement a bad diet.
• We should get our nutrients primarily from food then strategically add in the micronutrients
• Fresh, whole foods will always trump any organic packaged foods

48:41 SUCCESS STORIES

51:24 FREE GIFT & LEARN MORE

• Dr. Ana-Maria Temple’s Mega Shopping List from Costco, Walmart, Aldi, Trader Joe's, and Target
• Dr. Ana-Maria Temple on Instagram
• @DrAnaMariaTemple
• @EczemaLady

52:35 FINAL THOUGHTS

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