Top Tips To Improve Pregnancy Success in the 40s

We’re digging into how to improve pregnancy success over 40.

Getting pregnant over 40 may have you feeling panicked.

After all, the fertility industry tells us our fertility falls off a cliff after 40.

While we can’t ignore that fertility declines with age, there are specific steps you can take to improve egg quality in your 40s.

Let’s discuss how to improve egg quality and reduce pregnancy loss when you’re TTC in your 40s.

Katy Bradbury is a registered nurse and nutritional therapist and is part of my team at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program, which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility, your body is desperately trying to tell you something. Focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or, if you do need to go to the fertility clinic, it will improve your chances of success.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

1. The risks of pregnancy over 40 and how you can improve your chances of pregnancy success
2. The exact diet for you if you're in your 40s to optimize egg health and reduce the risk of miscarriage
3. The role of stress, blood sugar, thyroid and gut health for women in their 40s and how to improve fertility
4. The top theme we see with women in their 40s and simple strategies to improve your reproductive health

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HIGHLIGHTS:

3:38 WELCOME KATY BRADBURY

• Panic is the exact opposite of where you need to be

5:30 RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PREGNANCY OVER 40

• It’s not without risk to have babies after 40.
• If you plan to have children over 40, it’s more important than ever to focus on your overall health
• With some of those conditions, like gestational diabetes, there are a lot of diet and lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk of them occurring
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 450: Why Genomic Testing Can Help With Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Birth Outcomes and Preconception Health

8:12 EGG QUALITY

• Get Pregnant Naturally
• Episode 392: How to Improve Egg Quality, Sperm Quality and Pregnancy Rates
• Episode 419: The Essential Nutrient Needed For Egg Quality (Especially If You Have DOR)
• Egg quality is the main contributing factor when it comes to getting and staying pregnant
• We can’t stop the aging process, but we can slow it down.

10:41 DIET RECOMMENDATIONS

• Food has the potential to help or hinder our bodies.
• It’s about going back to the basics of a whole-food diet

13:55 MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH

• Mitochondria are the energy centres of the cell
• Eggs and sperm carry a high proportion of mitochondria
• Eating the rainbow greatly contributes to our antioxidant health
• Seed oils contribute a lot to inflammation in the body.
• It’s not about living your life terrified; it’s about what you do the majority of the time.

18:52 BLOOD SUGAR

• People are attached to their Western foods at breakfast.
• If you’re getting an energy slump in the afternoon, it’s a sign that you need to change what’s happening at breakfast
• Blood sugar is one of the main drivers of your inflammatory load.
• With dysregulated blood sugar, the body goes on high alert
• A lot of energy goes into creating a baby, and our bodies won’t prioritize it in an unsafe environment.
• A continuous glucose monitor can be helpful to understand how your diet impacts your blood sugar levels
• There’s a natural metabolic shift that happens in our 40s that affects the way our bodies tolerate carbohydrates

26:57 GUT HEALTH

• Get Pregnant Naturally
• Episode 411: Why The Health Of Your Gut Impacts Ovarian Function
• Episode 427: Why Your Gut Microbiome Matters for Low AMH and High FSH
• The health of the gut microbiome impacts the health of the ovaries.
• The gut is a common area in the body that is subject to inflammation
• If our gut is constantly fighting and dealing with inflammatory byproducts, it won't prioritize reproductive health.
• One of the common drivers for GERD and reflux is not having enough stomach acid

31:25 STRESS

• When CRP is raised, it can be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
• Stress underpins everything.
• Our body reacts the same, whether it's real danger or just modern-day stress.
• Look at your life and how you handle things, and work on building on that emotional resilience
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 436: Top Stressors Impacting Your Fertility

35:31 MALE PARTNER & SEMEN HEALTH

• It’s a myth that semen doesn't decline with age.
• Biological age matters.
• You want to be working on both partners’ health in tandem

37:27 SUPPLEMENTATION

• Good quality omega-3 supplements are an essential part of your fertility journey
• CoQ10 helps with energy production and mitochondrial health
• You want to make sure you’re getting methylfolate, not folic acid in your prenatal vitamins
• Zinc is essential for mitochondrial health and hormone production.
• When you're in your 40s, this is not the time to mess around with generalized recommendations.

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RESOURCES:

Fab Fertile Method - https://fabfertile.com/pages/what-we-do

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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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Eating for your fertility does not have to suck and it is not about deprivation. It’s about eating food that tastes amazing and nourishes your body as you prepare for pregnancy success.

I’m excited to announce that our Spring Fertility Recipe Guide is ready! I worked with a chef/nutrition background to prepare these spring recipes. In this 5-day challenge you’ll learn how food impacts your body while enjoying delicious meals - no you will not be drinking green juice and starving! Start this challenge today with your partner.

Your free guide includes a meal plan, grocery shopping list and everything you need to get started with nourishing foods that improve your chances of pregnancy success.

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