For every human struggling to get pregnant. This is my message. Let the almighty god touches your wombs right now. And you shall conceive twins this year. Believe me. I pray for all mum struggling to give birth.
It took me 5 years to get pregnant until i started taking folic acid and prenatal i took that everyday for 1.5-2 months and bam i got pregnant due date August 1st ☺️
Vitamin d3 1000 prenatal vitamins folic acid no smoking no toxins no plastics higher fruits veggies no processesed food no sugar low meat plant based eating
Natalie, just wanted to say thank you for all the great content you provide. I started TTC 3 months ago and have been pretty far down the internet rabbit hole in terms of optimizing fertility, since I’m almost 40 and worried it may be too late. I feel like a lot of the other RU-vid channels that focus on fertility only tell women what they want to hear, often because they’re trying to sell their own services or supplements or whatever. They make money off of providing false hope. You seem to be one of the few who is honest and actually based in science. Even when you say things that maybe I wish weren’t true, I appreciate it because I know I can trust you to provide factual information. Amazing work!
I have tried to get pregnant for a year but no luck. This video is my encouragement. Thank you so much! ❤️I will follow your advice and let’s see if it works.
Thank you for this very informative video Doc. I will keep in mind all of your advices..we are trying for months now and planning to visit OB Gyn next yr. ❤️ Praying for our biggest blessing soon..
I seen a podcast recently on the huberman podcast, about processed food and all, the red meat, possibly is higher inflamation due to what its been fed. Always choose grass fed and no antibiotic given to the animal. 👍 very informative. Thank you!
May we see a long term pregnancy preparation video? My partner and know we want to get pregnant in about a year but not right now. Are there anything we should change? anything we should start doing now? how long before trying should a woman start prenatles? For those on birth control is there a good time frame to consider when to stop? Should we consider our occupation or changing occupation? Just a few questions to through out there.
You can start taking prenatal vitamins a year before trying to conceive. It’s recommended that women should take folic acid even if they are not trying to get pregnant. I learned a year ahead that I had a iron deficiency. If you go to your doctor you can get blood work done for iron deficiency and ovarian health (fertility levels)
Thank you, Doctor, for this amazing video! Your clear explanations and thorough knowledge make complex topics so much easier to understand. I truly appreciate the effort you put into creating such valuable content. Looking forward to more insightful videos from you!"
Thank you so much for this video. I recently cut most meats out of my diet allowing for salmon once a week and chicken a few times a week. Otherwise I make red lentil tofu from scratch to reduce soy also and it's actually benefited me in other ways. Changing the diet in this way has actually meant I don't need caffeine and haven't drank it in 3 days now. I already haven't drunk for over 12 months and quit smoking end of last year. I work with older children in a childcare environment so am quite active playing sports with them often. I'm hoping it all helps me to conceive soon. I am mainly worried about my age that I am trying as I am now 35 so I am doing everything to help raise my chances.
Hi Natalie! I just found your channel through Mama Doctor Jones! I’m so excited to have found you! I love this topic! My husband and I just started trying to have a baby! I’m super anxious and overthink everything! I love all the info I can get!
What advice would you give to women living in the tropics, the Caribbean? Most of our foods and lifestyle is different from those in North America. PCOS, infertility, ovarian cyst, blocked tubes and others reproductive disorders are not talked about and is a stigma for most women who do not have a child. Infertile treatments such as IUI and IVF are very very very expensive. My question, could you do a video or videos that could help us outside of north America. Thanks
So, I got pregnant first time of having sex age 16. I was young dumb and naive. Anyway I gave birth to a healthy baby boy, that was 21yrs ago. We have been trying to conceive ever since, had all the usual tests etc nothing wrong with either of us. So why cant I get pregnant?? , I'm very worried because I'm pushing 40 and I dont think its ever going to happen. In the UK, youre entitled to 1 free round of IVF. This isnt an option for me because I already had a baby. What are my options if any? and congratulations to all you momma's out there who managed to get pregnant. its eating me up inside, I'm desperate for another baby
Its' been more than 2 years of taking prenatal and still struggling with getting pregnant.. sometimes i want to stop taking all the vitamins , supplements bcz nothing is happening but then i force myself by saying 'you gonna get the positive results soon'
Have you tested your hormone levels? Maybe progesterone is low? If it is then you could conceive but it wont stick because estrogen can be over powering your progesterone in your luteal phase. I was told if you heat up plastic bowls or plastic water bottles it can effect progesterone.
@@ash86marie ummm i did not test my hormone levels,, but if it could be the reason then i'll look in to it now. Btw this month i followed the seed cycling and took progestrone sustain release tablets from my ovulation till my period date but i still got my periods😔..
How many people follow these recommendations, and still get pregnant? What about those women who consume alcohol on a regular basis and give birth to one baby after another? It seems that there's something else that indeed influences your chances of getting pregnant...maybe it's just wanting it too much, and getting stuck on the idea? Just maybe:)
My sister eats dessert everyday and anything she wants. She eats lots of burgers, meat. Fat etc. And she has 4 healthy kids. BUT she does eat vegetables. If someone has low iron deficiency then steak, beef is the best thing to raise iron. On the other hand, I eat a healthy diet of low carbs, fruits, vegetables, I cutt out sugars, etc. and I have fertility issues and no kids. Go figure.
I think it's really a bummer how every online doctor tells you to "talk to your doctor" as if that is a possibility or even that your doctor cares about supplements or has any knowledge about it. Not to mention your doctor has no reason to ever tell you to take a supplement since it makes them liable and they'd have to learn about supplements. Fertility IVF doctors frankly have a financial disincentive to helping patients who will just come back for another round, sorry, but not all are upstanding. I wish more were, but between SART scamming and dismissing older patients and giving bad protocols to people over and over again... it's clear some really do not care about us. We HAVE to go to the internet to get info about these supplements because my doctor for example doesn't recommend anything other than a prenatal. Sorry after 9 rounds of IVF at 3 clinics and listening to the other patients my age (44) going through hell, hearing "talk to your doctor" just makes me want to cry.
The reason why online doctors say speak to your doctor about supplements is because 1. Most supplements especially in the US aren’t regulated .many supps can contain ingredients that aren’t listed on the label that can be dangerous. 2. Some supplements have contradictions to medications . So you have to be careful when supplementing and taking certain medications. It’s a liability for online docs not to say “speak to your doctor first” because if they recommend something without knowing your specific situation and something happens, it’s now a liability. It’s a standard disclaimer.
Thank you Natalie, this is very useful and informative talk. I was interested that the paternal health wasn't talked about other than the relationship between partners for support and to relieve stress. In your experience is paternal health less likely to be a factor that effects fertility? :)
I stopped my bc and haven't gotten my period in over 30 days, im not pregnant and i have a tone of symptoms. Pray for me please my doctor took blood i hope nothing is wrong 😢
Trying to conceive from last 9 months but no progress. It does stress but I'm unable to even find support group. People does support but seeing them having kids put more stress on me.
Yesss I feel you boo. I'm exactly like you described. The more I see everyone around me having babies just gives me anxiety and upsetting. Nobody understands what I mean by that. I've had 2 miscarriages and no children yet.
Everything is in plastic nowadays. How do I get good drinking water without plastic? Also how hard is it to get pregnant at 30? I feel like I have no time.
How can one lower meat if they need to add more protein into their diet? I am underweight and I am told that i need to add more meat. Also, what type of meat do you recommend eating/preventing? Are there any alternatives to meat for adding protein into one’s diet?
Thank you for this video!!! You are amazing. I’m curious if you suggest taking coq10 when you find out you’re pregnant/ during pregnancy? Or only before! ❤ thanks!
Hello, I have been trying for over 2 years now. I did take folic acid for a few months at the start but then stopped because I thought it was just for the feotus and didn't help getting pregnant. Should I get back on it? And how long is it best to take it for? Can I continue until I get pregnant even if it takes years?
My AMH levels have come as 0.04, I don't smoke, no alcohol, no other medication including any birth control pills .. and my doctor has started with tablet torr and evasave .. she told me to continue the pills for 3 months and then try to conceive. I have been sexually inactive from 2.5 years as my husband lives abroad. What do you think might be the reason for such severely low amh? 🤔 I have no family history of infertility neither any disease or something Do you think I should check my amh again after 3 months?? What's your take on this?
Thank you for this information Dr. Crawford! Are there any additional tips for women 40+ who are TTC? Also just curious about your thoughts on IVF using your own eggs. I see a major push to use donor eggs if you're 40+ but this is not something I want to do necessarily.
I got pregnant naturally at 39 and delivered at 40. Your eggs will be healthy when you’re healthier inside. Your liver health and internal toxin load is really important. I went through 8 years of fertility treatments before healing my body, it’s really not age it’s health 🤍
Im 44 pregnant naturally. Try to reduce your stress. I know this journey is really pushing us physically and mentally. Take prenatal,folate,vitamin d,omega 3, some people add coq10 but i didnt. Eat clean, well hydrated, sleep not too late, wake up early, and pray a lot. Believe your body can do it.
@@JodiBullock i just turned 40 and had a miscarriage 6 days ago at 7weeks6days 🥺 it was my 1st pregnancy after trying for 5 months. I am trying to stay positive that i will conceive again and soon 🙏🌈👶💜
When you are talking about different things like OPKs, cervical, mucus things like that, what do you recommend for someone who has PCOS? I'm told that LH test strips aren't good because we are elevated. I'm also told that the BBTs aren't as accurate.
Hello, thank you for all the great information. I just found your page so you may have addressed it before but I'm curious...do you have any information on a patient who has been using Orilissa for hormonal suppression for endometriosis and fertility? For instance taking Orilissa daily x 2-2.5 years (along with norethindrone) and then discontinuing this medication to start trying for children. Thanks for any help!
Prenatal vitamins makes my stomach big, I noticed since I started taking Prenatal vitamins my stomach has been growing, I told a friend and she said since she starts taking Prenatal vitamins her fibroid starts growing big, she just did surgery
I've been trying to lose weight and I was about to do the carnivore diet because I've already tried vegan and it didn't really work out. But now I can't. I'm so frustrated. Especially since I'm 42.
We got pregnant with our first very quick. I got a c section and now we have been trying for 18 months. I’ve done teas and supplements and vitamins for months and my doctor can’t get me in to a doctor for 2 more months. I feel defeated.
This is a silly question, but should the man avoid these things as well? Sometimes I get worried that it could affect their sperm and could cause complications? Is that incorrect?
HI!! I spot 2 days before the actual "flow" then 2 days after my period actually ends. This is throwing me off completely. Does anyone else on here have or have had this happen to them? I'm going to schedule an apt soon and get an ultrasound. Thx in advance
Thank you so much for all these precious informations! Could you tell us how much folic acid should be taken daily? It is sold mostly in two diferent doses...Is 400 enough, or do we need 1000? Is the amount the same for the TTC period and actual pregnancy? Thank you so much! 🥰
400mg combined with Vitamin D. have your iron levels checked as well. Before trying always good to run a full blood count with you GP save any surprises. Good luck!!
Hi doc natalie i am 7yrs married this coming june. But still were trying to conceive i also diagnos with pcos. Most of rhe time i think about how i can get pregnant resulting me to anxiety and stress. Please adviice me doc😢
What if I can't afford medical.. I need testing for what underlying issue I may have because I've been trying to get pregnant for yearssss.. and I'm wore out :(
I'm really surprised by the lower meat part of the fertility diet! I'm vegetarian, but I thought that fish and meat were important during pregnancy because of the nutrients needed for development. I've read a lot of books written in the past 3 years by nutritionists and doctors where adding meat and fish is recommended during pregnancy. Could someone clarify this? Thank you!!
Video today in an hour: the fertility diet!! Newer research has clarified that protein is good but evaluated plant based options too, also have looked at red meat vs fish.
@@NatalieCrawfordMD Thank you so much!! I just watched it! I just found your channel this morning and I really appreciate all of the information!! I think you're fantastic and your videos have great information and are really reassuring!!
I do think it is different per person...i had to eat red meat by my ivf doctor. And fruitwise..never ever ever eat pineapple...it is still a natural abortion method in a lot of country's
Hello doctor Crawford I recently suffer a miscarriage and I have intramural fibroid currently taking prenatal and I need some helpful tips to get pregnant 🤰🏽 please than in advance for your suggestions. Thanks again
Mthfr has been debunked as a cause for miscarriages. Just take folate instead of folic acid and you’re fine. A baby aspirin can help prevent clots once pregnant but majority of people it’s unnecessary so don’t take unless your doctor advises.
Hi thanks so much for sharing this video. Quick question please, I'm planning to get pregnant next year or late this year. Can I take pre natal vitamin as early as now? Will it affect negatively, like if I took too much or too early? Thank you
Hi Doctor and everyone... , I have a query... My prenatal supplement has 400 Micrograms of folic acid, do I have to take additional folic acid tablet 5mg?
Lovely but I have been trying to convinced for years but since October I have been on change of diet and lifestyle as u say but nothing happened, I have taken coq 10 , L-arginine 500 and myo- inositol for months but n😢othing😢😢
My doctor prescribed me 5000iu of cholecalciferol (vit d3). My doctor never tested my levels after starting the supplement. Is that within the upper limit of vitd3 that’s safe during pregnancy?
Hi im 42 had tried for the passed two years. I have thyroid nodules have had early miscarage doctor just say it's chromosome abnormalities with no tests done.
