69: Fertility Awareness Method with Carly Hartwig @cleanlivingwithcarly

As a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Carly Hartwig provides expert advice and clean living tips to support the female reproductive system to get pregnant, avoid pregnancy, improve body literacy, and your overall health with natural and holistic strategies. Her mission is to empower women with the knowledge and tools for optimal reproductive health. She is dedicated to enhancing ladies' reproductive health through clean living and education, especially when it comes down to their own menstrual cycle. In this episode, Carly and I discuss all things FAM (Fertility Awareness Method) and how she empowers her clients to utilize this method to get pregnant, avoid pregnancy and truly get a sense of their overall health through tracking their fifth vital sign. Time stamps: 00:00 - Carly's Bio & Story 07:00 - What is Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)? 11:00 - When do we ovulate? 13:00 - Can't I just go on birth control? 19:00 - What about painful periods or acne? 26:00 - Endometrios & PCOS 27:00 - What are the main misconceptions about FAM? 32:00 - What are fertility signs we can track? 39:00 - How do we know if we are ovulating? 40:00 - How would I avoid pregnancy if I am breastfeeding & not getting my period? 43:00 - What is an "optimal" cycle and what are some red flags? 47:00 - Our period as our fifth vital sign and indicator of our overall health 50:00 - What every woman should know about her cycle 51:00 - Transitioning to perimenopause 53:00 - Can cycle tracking help identify hormonal or reproductive health issues? 55:00 - Top tips for couples trying to conceive 59:00 - What is couples are struggling to conceive? 62:00 - Top tips for couples trying to avoid pregnancy 65:00 - The future of FAM Contact and Resources from Carly: Follow Carly on IG @cleanlivingwithcarly Carly's Website: Request a free 30 min consult Carly's FAM 101 Webinar Read Your Body app The Fifth Vital Sign book Connect with Kristine: Email - [email protected] Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist