Enhancing Natural IVF Results: 5 Foundational Steps for Your Best Chance

I'm absolutely thrilled to have an incredible guest with me today - Dr. Leah Gordon, who is going to share her expertise on a topic many of you have been asking about.Dr. Leah is a licensed naturopathic and functional medicine doctor who specializes in supporting women on their journey toward motherhood. Through her online platform, Womanhood Wellness™, she provides incredible guidance for women at every stage - whether you're breaking up with birth control, balancing hormones, preparing for pregnancy, trying to conceive naturally, or navigating infertility.What makes Dr. Leah's perspective so valuable is that she combines her extensive medical knowledge with her own personal journey. She experienced hormonal struggles and went through a challenging 6-year journey with male-factor infertility that ultimately led to IVF. So she truly understands this path both professionally and personally.Beyond her clinical work, she's also a founding formulator at Needed™, co-hosts the podcast Healthy As A Mother™, creates courses, and speaks regularly on women's health topics.➡️ What you'll learn in this episode:Overview of the lack of integrative and natural medicine support along with assisted reproduction (IUI, IVF)Importance of optimizing sperm regardless of doing IUI or IVF (contrary to what the industry says)In IVF, there are three phases of natural support: Before egg retrieval, healing after egg retrieval, and preparing before embryo transferMy recommended gap of time after egg retrieval before transfer, and why I recommend FET whenever possibleThe importance of fertility energetics, especially during IUI and IVF, and how to bring that inWe'll cover why optimizing sperm health matters tremendously (despite what many clinics might tell you), the three critical phases for natural support during IVF, the optimal timing between egg retrieval and transfer, and the often overlooked but powerful role of fertility energetics during these procedures.I know this conversation will be incredibly valuable, whether you're currently going through fertility treatments or considering them in the future. Follow Dr Leah Gordon on:https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/TikTok: @drleahgordonDon't miss out on this in-depth episode filled with practical advice and inspiration to help you on your fertility journey.Let’s chat! I want to hear from you! Send me a voice memo with:- what you loved- what you want to see improve- any guests you want me to bring on- AND any questions you want me to cover on the podcast!Did you know you can join my private community to support you in getting Fertile As F***? This is the place for live interactions, support, and learning on the fertility journey.Want more amazing content? Join me on IG.If you found this podcast episode useful, we’d love it if you could take 15 seconds to give us a positive review on whichever platform you’re listening to this episode.🎧 Listen to the full podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!