Ep. 253 The FAM Method, Cycle Literacy & Home Birth w/ Carly Hartwig

Carly Hartwig is a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator. She is passionate about empowering women to take control of their health and take charge of their wellness journeys with personalized, compassionate care. She brings balance to the low-tox world and educates people around a wide array of topics, ranging from environmental toxins to healthy hormones, and she will forever encourage women to advocate for themselves and require informed consent in every step of their healthcare journey. Carly is a self-proclaimed crunchy mom of 1 with another on the way! In this episode, we explore the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and how cycle tracking can be used for both pregnancy prevention and conception by understanding real-time hormonal patterns—not guesswork. We discuss what true cycle literacy looks like, common misconceptions around FAM, and why tracking biomarkers like basal body temperature and cervical fluid gives women more data, not more pressure. We also have an honest conversation about home birth—who it may be appropriate for, how proper screening and support matter, and why safety is about preparation, not location alone. This episode is for anyone curious about stepping into a more informed, intentional relationship with their cycle and birth experience—without fear, dogma, or extremes.Follow Carly on instagram @cleanlivingwithcarlyTempdrop cycle tracker code DRHALIEShow clean and low tox favorites