How To Increase Pregnancy Success In The 40's With Low AMH/High FSH

Published: Nov. 23, 2020, 8 a.m.

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Monika Friedman joins us this week as we\\u2019re digging into how to improve the chances of conception in your 40\\u2019s with low AMH/High FSH.

If you are reading this right now you are ready to get pregnant and have your baby.

If you were anything like me when I was going through infertility you are planning your next steps.

But what if what you\\u2019ve been told about low Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) or follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and age is wrong?

Today we are debunking the top 3 myths about AMH/FSH and how to improve pregnancy success in our 40\\u2019s.

I\\u2019m excited to welcome Monika Friedman to the podcast. Monika is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is one of our Fertility Coaches and an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception.

If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success.

Monika is a Fertility Coach helping professional women increase their chances of getting pregnant with less anxiety and more joy along the way. She is a 4-time IVF warrior, a yoga teacher, and a working mom with an MBA and 15 years of corporate experience under her belt.

In this episode you\\u2019ll learn:

1) What to do next if you have low AMH/high FSH in your 40\\u2019s

2) What do low AMH/high FSH really mean for your chances of conception?

3) We debunk the top 3 fertility myths around Low AMH and how to prepare for a successful pregnancy.

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TIMESTAMPS:

05:47- INTRO TO MONIKA FRIEDMAN & TODAY\'S TOPIC
06:55-\\xa0MONIKA\'S FERTILITY JOURNEY\\xa0
  • The emotional toll of infertility
  • It is ok to question your doctor
  • "We don\'t have to walk this journey\\xa0alone."\\xa0\\xa0
09:30- WHAT DO WE DO WHEN WE GET A LOW AMH DIAGNOSIS?
  • What we can do to improve our egg quality
  • "Don\'t let your AMH define you."\\xa0\\xa0
  • Getting pregnant with low AMH
  • The personal decision of going with donor eggs
17:12 THE THREE FERTILITY\\xa0MYTHS AROUND LOW AMH
  • Low AMH is an indicator of egg quality\\xa0
  • If I can only increase my AMH it will lower FSH
  • Your biological age equals your chronological\\xa0age
  • Improving your fertility through lifestyle
  • "Trust\\xa0the process and trust the universe"
25:55- DIET AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR GENETICS
  • "We can impact our cellular health"
  • The power we have changing our lifestyle
  • Personalization of YOUR plan
  • Being patient and taking at least three months to focus on health
  • "Take this lifestyle change as an opportunity to become\\xa0friends\\xa0with your body."\\xa0\\xa0
  • Why compassion was the biggest lesson she learned in her fertility journey
  • "Be kind to yourself."
37:30- THOUGHTS ABOUT DHEA & THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTING
39:30- EXERCISE\\xa0IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GET PREGNANT
  • Avoiding high intensity\\xa0and working out as if you were pregnant
  • Exercise\\xa0to help with your mood
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42:45- ENVIRONMENTAL\\xa0TOXINS
  • "Start step by step. Baby steps will do it."
  • You are not just preparing for egg health, you are preparing for pregnancy.
  • "Progress not perfection."
  • A drastic decrease in sperm count due to environmental\\xa0toxins
46:47- MONIKA\'S FAVORITE RESOURCES
48:38- MONIKA\'S SUCCESS STORY
  • "Work with your body."
  • "There is so much more to this fertility game than just getting pregnant"

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