The Ultimate Pregnancy Prep Podcast

In today's episode, I feature a private coaching client Jenn, who shares her three-year journey to pregnancy while navigating a PCOS diagnosis. She recounts her frustrating experiences with conventional medicine, which often left her feeling dismissed and hopeless. After taking her health into her own hands and working with Nora, Jenn learned to understand her body, stopped treatments that were masking the root issues, and successfully conceived naturally. Her story is a powerful testament to self-advocacy.
Episode Highlights:
Meet Jenn, a dedicated teacher whose fertility journey took unexpected turns after coming off birth control.
What started as a quest to start a family became a battle for answers after a rushed PCOS diagnosis and a series of medical frustrations.
Determined to take charge of her health, Jenn dives into research, challenges her diagnosis, and begins exploring holistic and alternative care.
Her search leads her to Nora, whose guidance helps uncover the truth about Jenn's body and a powerful shift in her fertility story.
From heartbreak to healing, Jenn opens up about loss, resilience, and the life-changing moment she realized her body could do what she once thought it couldn't.
Now in her third trimester, Jenn shares what pregnancy with PCOS really looks like, and the empowering mindset that's carried her through.
Her journey is a reminder that reclaiming your health starts with self-advocacy, patience, and trust in your body's wisdom.
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For full show notes and related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/177
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Wondering what supplements to take to help you conceive? Download my Fertility Foundations Supplement Guide
Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

In today's episode, Dr. Rani, a physician and healthcare technology leader, discusses the nuanced relationship between weight management and fertility. 
She advocates for a holistic definition of "healthy weight" that prioritizes overall well-being over a simple number on the scale. 
Our conversation covers how weight impacts both natural conception and assisted reproductive technologies, highlights key health markers to monitor, and stresses the importance of treating weight-related issues as medical conditions without shame. 
Dr. Rani concludes with powerful advice on prioritizing mental and emotional preparedness for anyone on the path to parenthood.
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Related Episode Links:
Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/176
Grab Your FREE Resources:
Just starting your TTC journey? Download my Eat To Get Pregnant Guide 
Having trouble getting and staying pregnant? Download my Top 3 Things To Do When You're Not Getting Pregnant
Wondering what supplements to take to help you conceive? Download my Fertility Foundations Supplement Guide
Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

Imagine feeling so sick during pregnancy that even water won't stay down, that's Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), a severe form of morning sickness that can leave women bedridden and depleted. But what if HG isn't just bad luck or genetics? In today's episode, I sit down with Jes Reynolds, who challenges the common myths surrounding HG and reveals how it often signals deeper physiological imbalances, from nutrient deficiencies to hidden toxicities. Together, we explore how holistic preconception prep can transform the way women experience pregnancy, showing that fertility, morning sickness and HG are reflections of overall health, not isolated conditions.
Episode Highlights:
What is HG? Hyperemesis Gravidarum and how is it different than regular morning sickness?
Think HG is purely genetic? Jes challenges that belief, diving into the surprising role of epigenetics and why your genes aren't the full story
Discover why HG might be more common and more misunderstood than you think
Jes reveals the subtle health clues that may signal increased HG risk and shares how fertility and pregnancy symptoms mirror our overall health
What if morning sickness wasn't random, but a message from your body? Learn how deeper imbalances and deficiencies could be at play
Jes explains how proactive preconception work can create a healthier pregnancy and even influence future generations
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Related Episode Links:
Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/175 
Grab Your FREE Resources:
Just starting your TTC journey? Download my Eat To Get Pregnant Guide 
Having trouble getting and staying pregnant? Download my Top 3 Things To Do When You're Not Getting Pregnant
Wondering what supplements to take to help you conceive? Download my Fertility Foundations Supplement Guide
Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

If you're gearing up for IUI, IVF, ICSI, a frozen transfer, or even just thinking about stepping into a fertility clinic, this episode is going to completely change how you think about "getting ready" for treatment. Instead of hoping the right protocol or clinic is enough, you'll learn how to turn the months before treatment into one of the most powerful tools you have to influence egg and sperm quality, implantation, and live birth. You'll also get a peek inside my brand‑new Fertility Treatment Prep Program and how it walks you through my 3 core non negotiable pillars for treatment success, so you aren't piecing this together alone from Google and Instagram.
Episode Highlights:
Why most clinics don't have the time or structure to guide you through full‑body preparation and what that means for your results.
What IUI and IVF success rates by age actually look like, and how lifestyle and health status can shift those odds.
The critical 90‑day window: how egg and sperm development, gut health, and immune balance are shaped months before treatment.
How lowering systemic inflammation can improve implantation, pregnancy, and live birth rates in IVF.
Why oxidative stress damages eggs and sperm and how strengthening antioxidant defenses can protect DNA and support better outcomes.
The role of the immune system, gut–liver axis, and vaginal/uterine microbiome in creating a truly receptive environment for embryo transfer.
How the Fertility Treatment Prep Program turns these into a step‑by‑step, partner‑friendly roadmap you can layer alongside your clinic plan
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Related Links:
Get your Fertility Treatment Prep Program here
Need 1:1 support?  Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
For full show notes and related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/174 
Grab Your FREE Resources:
Just starting your TTC journey? Download my Eat To Get Pregnant Guide 
Having trouble getting and staying pregnant? Download my Top 3 Things To Do When You're Not Getting Pregnant
Wondering what supplements to take to help you conceive? Download my Fertility Foundations Supplement Guide
Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

In today's episode, I sit down with OB-GYN Dr. Hannah Ryles to explore how exercise and movement can powerfully boost fertility for both men and women. We dive into tailored exercise guidelines for preconception, spotlighting the differences for healthy weight versus those managing metabolic or inflammatory conditions, and unpack the benefits of cycle-syncing workouts. Dr. Ryles also shares insights on how men can support their fertility through movement, while highlighting what to avoid. Above all, we discuss how exercise, mindfulness, and stress management can transform reproductive health into a nurturing, empowering journey, even during IVF.
Episode Highlights:
Discover how Dr. Hannah Ryles, a University of Chicago OB-GYN and advisor for Expect Fitness, is redefining what movement means for women in every stage of their reproductive journey.
Learn how her early years in Japan shaped her unique perspective on exercise and why her medical training revealed striking differences in how active women experience pregnancy, labor, and recovery.
Unpacking the myth that exercise has to mean "hard workouts" while also exploring how joyful, everyday movement can transform not just fitness, but fertility.
Dr. Ryles shares her expert take on how to move intentionally during preconception, what activity levels best support women with conditions like PCOS or endometriosis, and how tuning into your body (and cycle) can guide your energy and intensity.
You'll also hear how movement can calm inflammation, support hormonal balance, and even play a role in IVF success, plus what men need to know about exercise and fertility (and what to avoid).
Finally, a powerful client story reminds us that fertility thrives on balance
Dr. Ryles leaves listeners with a vital message about movement and fertility
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Related Episode Links:
Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here
Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant
For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/173 
Grab Your FREE Resources:
Just starting your TTC journey? Download my Eat To Get Pregnant Guide 
Having trouble getting and staying pregnant? Download my Top 3 Things To Do When You're Not Getting Pregnant
Wondering what supplements to take to help you conceive? Download my Fertility Foundations Supplement Guide
Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.