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It’s no secret that more and more couples are facing fertility issues these days. Fertility treatments are on the rise and people are looking for alternatives and more natural solutions to help them on their fertility journey. When we look back at the generations before us, they didn’t have as many fertility problems as our generation. That got me thinking Why This could be the case and what we can do about it. I wanted to learn more and was able to talk to today’s guest, prenatal care expert Alexandria Devito, about preparing for pregnancy and what we can do to optimize our health before conception and increase our chances of a positive pregnancy test increase.
Whether you think about it Freezing eggsIf you’re just starting to think about pregnancy or are starting down the path to parenthood, this episode is for you and anyone seeking a holistic approach to fertility and generational health.
Who is Alexandria DeVito?
Alexandria DeVito is a functional nutritionist specializing in fertility and prenatal health. She is the author of 9 Months Is Not Enough: The Ultimate Pre-Pregnancy Checklist to Create a Baby-Ready Body and Boost Generational Health. She is also the founder and CEO of poplinthe first pre-pregnancy wellness company. Before founding Poplin, Alexandria worked in management consulting at McKinsey & Company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She also has a master’s degree in nutrition and extensive training as DoulaShe is a yoga teacher and personal trainer and a certified practitioner with the Institute for Functional Medicine. All of this shapes her approach to pre-pregnancy wellness.
What did we discuss?
In this episode, I chat with Alexandria about the importance of pre-pregnancy wellness, the influence of our health biases on our fertility, and what we can do to optimize it. Here are some of the questions we covered in our conversation:
- Can you explain what pre-pregnancy wellness means and why it is important for expectant parents?
- What are some common misconceptions about pre-pregnancy health and its importance?
- How to measure well-being before pregnancy?
- Does the importance of pre-pregnancy health only apply to first-time pregnancies?
- How to optimize health before pregnancy?
- Does pre-pregnancy wellness only apply to women?
- How can partners support each other in achieving their pre-pregnancy health goals?
- What influence does mental health have on well-being before pregnancy?
- What lifestyle habits should future parents adapt or adopt?
- How does pre-pregnancy well-being affect postpartum recovery?
- What are your top tips for wellness before pregnancy?
I was overwhelmed by my conversation with Alexandria. She brought to light so many things that most people (myself included!) don’t know about when it comes to our well-being before pregnancy. I learned a lot, and I hope you leave this episode feeling hopeful and inspired, too. This is definitely something I will be sharing with people who are thinking about expanding their family so they can focus on their overall health and well-being now. I hope you found this episode as helpful as I did!
Alexandria’s resources
Mentioned in sequence: Sophia Ruan Gushée’s episode about Detoxify your home for newborns and children
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