How To Be Your Own Advocate With Your Doctor To Improve Pregnancy Success with Jane Gleeson
Dec 25, 2023
We’re digging into what being your own advocate when you are TTC.
I know we’re in an era that tells us to trust the doctors, but it’s essential to be your own advocate.
Remember, you know your body best.
Conventional medicine is very effective in addressing acute illness or injury.
But, for chronic illness or disease, the approach is ineffective and falls short.
It’s the pill for an ill approach. That has us going down a road of medication that never actually addresses why we can’t conceive in the first place.
That’s why we need to assemble a team around us when we’re on the fertility journey.
And we are in the center.
We are the conductor of our own healing.
This is a very powerful position. But it can also make us second guess our intuition.
After all, medical gaslighting is real.
So how do we understand our blood markers, know what the tests really mean for our fertility and be our own advocate?
I’m excited to welcome Jane Gleeson to the podcast. Jane is an RN, Acupuncturist, and fertility expert. Jane has cared for hundreds of women at all stages of trying to conceive and build their families.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to navigate the fertility journey on your terms and be your own advocate
- What role does stress have in your fertility journey
- What are some strategies to use to track our cycle, when to start IVF and should we consider acupuncture
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HIGHLIGHTS
2:29 WELCOME JANE GLEESON
3:17 JANE’S TRANSITION FROM NURSING TO CHINESE MEDICINE
5:58 MANAGING THE STRESS OF TRYING TO CONCEIVE NATURALLY
- The pressure and guilt that can come with an infertility diagnosis
- Jane Gleeson’s Book | Who Stole My Ovaries?
- We need to reframe negative labels like "advanced maternal age" or "poor responder"
- Why we should not be hyper-focused on AMH and FSH numbers
- Listening to the body’s wisdom when IVF is not working
- AMH and FSH are poor predictors of live birth outcomes.
- A holistic approach to fertility will give you the best chance to get pregnant naturally
13:50 LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF THE IVF PROCESS
- We don't know what it’s doing to our health down the road.
- Getting in tune with your body and understanding fertility vital signs
- The thyroid has to be in the correct zone. It leads to a shorter time to pregnancy.
- Many things can be done to shorten the time to pregnancy, but Western medicine doesn't consider them
- Thyroid issues are a signal that something else is wrong.
- Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 345: Why Improving Thyroid Function Is Essential When You Are TTC
18:02 UNDERSTANDING YOUR BODY
- Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 61: How Post Birth Control Syndrome Impacts Fertility
- Birth control pills are used as a band-aid solution for a wide variety of women’s health issues
- No one is digging deeper.
- Tracking your menstrual cycle is essential for understanding your body.
- You don’t need several devices to monitor your body’s signs.
- A big part of getting pregnant is about having a healthy sexual relationship throughout the month, not just during your fertile window
- We’ve gotten out of hand with the tracking and out of touch with our body’s signs
24:45 MALE FERTILITY
- A lot of miscarriages are due to genetic issues, which can equally be due to men and women
- There's excellent research that the most fertile men eat a Mediterranean diet.
- Stress and nutrition play a huge role in sperm quality.
- Men must make the necessary lifestyle changes for conception.
- Success story of a couple having their baby after the male partner changed his nutrition
- Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 240: Why These Targeted Changes Make A Difference For Male Fertility
31:32 ACUPUNCTURE FOR FERTILITY
- Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 335: How To Know If Acupuncture Can Improve Diminished Ovarian Reserve
- It's very easy to become dehydrated.
- Jane’s process for creating a personalized assessment of her clients’ needs
- We, as human beings, are delicate flowers.
- I don’t believe in acupuncture for general balance.
35:39 THE GOLDILOCKS PRINCIPLE
- So many of us are chronically dehydrated.
37:51 WHO STOLE MY OVARIES?
- Jane Gleeson’s Book | Who Stole My Ovaries?
- I wanted to give people one source to refer to for the most important areas to focus on for fertility.
42:48 HAVING AN OPEN MIND
- Do your homework and keep trying.
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RESOURCES:
Fab Fertile Method - https://fabfertile.com/pages/what-we-do
Connect with Jane Gleeson
- Website: https://janegleeson.com/
Ultimate Guide to Getting Pregnant This Year If You Have Low AMH/High FSH
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Get Pregnant Naturally | Related Episodes
- Episode 407: The Ultimate Diet For Egg And Sperm Health
- Episode 389: Want to get pregnant this year?
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