{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Balancing Hormones Naturally","title":"Trying to Conceive? Don’t Miss These Fertility Red Flags","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4712723d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2161,"description":"If you’re preparing for pregnancy or already in the thick of trying and stuck in the dreaded two-week wait, this episode is for you. Fertility is so much more than timing ovulation. Your cycle, hormones, minerals, thyroid, and even your nervous system all provide powerful clues about your readiness to conceive.\nIn this episode I’m sharing:\nThe fertility checklist I use with clients to spot red flags before pregnancy struggles begin\nWhy your luteal phase length (12–14 days) matters and what spotting really says about progesterone and endometriosis\nHow to use cervical mucus as a fertility marker, and why it’s not “TMI” but essential data.\nWhat birth control depletes in your body and how to replenish nutrient stores before conceiving\nThe labs I recommend most often, and what they reveal about hidden imbalances\nWhy nervous system regulation is a non-negotiable piece of fertility prep, and how stress signals your body it’s not safe to conceive. \nThe role of minerals like copper in implantation and how adrenal health supports the whole process\nReal client success stories that show how small shifts, from replenishing minerals to releasing perfectionism, can transform cycles\nRemember: fertility is not just about “waiting to see if it happens.” This episode will give you a practical, empowering roadmap to optimize your health now, so your body feels safe, nourished, and ready for pregnancy.\nLeah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites\n\nMentioned in this episode:\n👉 Go to https://paleovalley.com/leah and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off.\n👉 Check out Subluna at https://shopsubluna.com/ and use code LEAH at checkout to save.\n—\n\nI’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.\n\nThrough the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/86wOr6F_xPdgn7OPf0XXH95ik4VSvdkxX5yC3FNCRRo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZDg5/ZjRlYmM5NDBiZTc4/MDg0MmUyMWY5OTAx/NWQyYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}