Since I was on digital detox for the past month, some of my friends suspected that I’m pregnant. Although I’m not actively trying to have another baby just yet, I am taking care of my body as though I am so I’m back on my fertility/pregnancy regimen!
After seeing countless doctors and healers in order to get pregnant with Gemma two years ago (including multiple OBGYNs, gynecologists, endocrinologists, a mayan abdominal masseuse, medical herbalist and even, a hypnotherapist), I want my body to be ready when we are ready to try again. Also, when I was on this fertility diet/plan, I felt better than ever.
The person who ultimately helped me get pregnant was Aimee Raupp. She is a fertility expert based in NYC, an acupuncturist and author of the books “Yes, You Can Get Pregnant” and “Body Belief”. She gave me food recommendations, supplement recommendations and totally upgraded my health and improved my chances of getting pregnant naturally.
Aimee recently launched a series of videos for her fertility e-course and shared the best supplements to boost fertility. She helped me get pregnant and she helped countless of my friends and friends of friends, too.
In case you missed the videos, here are her takeaways on the best foods and supplements to upgrade your fertility:
- If you want to radically shift your health so you can get pregnant, food is the #1 way to do it. Aimee recommends limiting dairy and gluten and adding in organic cooked vegetables, pasture-raised eggs as well as grass-fed beef a few times a week. She also recommends eating some type of protein within 30 minutes of waking up and every 2 hours during the day to help balance your blood sugar (and hormones).
- For hormonal balance, she also recommends taking 1-2 tsp of Cod liver oil, which has “naturally occurring” vitamin A and vitamin D. I took the gel caps (see below for link).
- Since most people aren’t taking a prenatal vitamin with folate, she recommends taking a supplement with methylfolate, like grass-fed liver pills. Liver has a really distinct taste, so Aimee recommends taking it in pill form.
- She also recommends taking Spirulina, which she refers to as “natures multivitamin”. She recommends 6 pills per day, so to make it easy, I blend them in with my smoothie.
*For the exact brands she recommends (and the quantity that I took while trying to get pregnant and still take today post-pregnancy), click here.
She also mentions taking magnesium oil to help calm the immune system, aid in sleep and balance hormones. She recommends 10 squirts on bottom of feet, your chest and/or belly. FYI – I haven’t tried this yet, but I swear by everything Aimee recommends so I’m going to start this week as soon as I receive my bottle.
She is offering an e-course to improve your fertility and the last day to sign up is Friday, September 28th so be sure to sign up today.
For more info on how I improved my fertility – read more here.
Sending you love and ease…wherever you may be and whatever fertility journey you’re on.
be strong. be hopeful. be you.
xo
be well,
arielle
* All opinions are based on personal experience. As with any dietary changes and supplements, please consult your doctor to make sure they are right for you and your body.
*I’m a proud affiliate of The Yes, You Can Get Pregnant E-Course. I truly believe in Aimee and her programs. As an affiliate, I may earn a referral fee if you enroll in the course from my recommendation.
