Moving Your Body (Safely): Through IVF, Egg Freezing, and Beyond

You've probably been told to rest during your IVF cycle. Maybe even to stop exercising completely. But what if that advice is more outdated than helpful?This week we're sitting down with Julia Neto, a pre and postnatal fitness specialist and founder of Her Move Wellness, who has spent years working alongside REIs, acupuncturists, and nutritionists to bridge the gap between fertility treatment and movement. Julia created the only free, REI-approved workout program designed specifically for the IVF stimulation phase, and in this episode she's breaking down everything you actually need to know about exercising during your cycle.Why the "just stop exercising" recommendation may be doing more harm than goodHow Julia structured her program around the different phases of stimulation and retrievalThe real reason ovarian torsion is a concern and what movements are actually safeExercise during the two week wait and after your frozen embryo transferThe guilt and control spiral that so many IVF patients experience and how to navigate itJulia's own egg freezing journey, including what surprised her mostWhy "just freeze your eggs" is not as simple as it soundsThe case for routine fertility testing long before you're ready to tryWhether you're in the middle of a cycle, thinking about fertility preservation, or just trying to understand your options, this one is for you.Website: ⁠www.hermovewellness.comEmail: [email protected]: @her_move_