After you deliver a baby, the hormonal changes don't stop. For many women, navigating those postpartum months is challenging on its own, but add in the daunting return of fertility and things can feel overwhelming. How can we approach these unique seasons? What are our options? Is there any way to know whether or not we're fertile before the first period returns? In this episode, Caitlin chats with NaProTechnology trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Laura Ducote, to discuss the influence of fear during these postpartum months and ways to educate and empower yourself to plan your family naturally and confidently--even before your first period comes back.

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

BIO: Laura Ducote is a Family Nurse Practitioner with training in NaProTechnology and is currently a FertilityCare Practitioner at Woven Natural Fertility Care.

OTHER HELPFUL EPISODES AND INFO:

Ep. 24: Postpartum Fertility 101

Ep. 63: Postpartum/BF Nutritional Needs, with Rebecca Slane, RD

Ep. 83: Client Story - Katie Caroline (Postpartum)

Ep. 31: The Napro Difference, with Laura Ducote, FNP, FCP

Ep. 170: Estrogen's Major Impact on Physical Strength and Long-term Health, with Laura Ducote

Work with Laura: https://www.wovenfertility.com/affiliates

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Is your wife or fiancée interested in using natural family planning or a fertility awareness method? If so, this episode is a basic introduction of :

• how fertility awareness methods function
• how effective they are for family planning
• how you can participate in the learning process and beyond
• one method worth exploring due to its effectiveness and health benefits.

(Women interested in using NFP or FABM -- send this episode on to the man in your life who you'd like to introduce to the topic!)

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

Ep. 34: Is Contraception a Faithful Choice for Christians?

Ep. 67: For Men: How & Why Your Creighton Participation Matters

Ep. 17: Client Story - Kadie & Ethan

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Is there a difference between strength training and general exercise? And does it matter for your reproductive health and balancing hormones? Professional Strength Trainer, Nate Johnson, says YES. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of strength training for women and explore the differences in training and outcomes for women vs men. We explore what makes strength training impactful and, spoiler alert, it's NOT bodybuilding or extreme body manipulation. (Phew!) I hope you enjoy the episode!

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

GUEST BIO: When Nate isn't hanging out with his wife and kids, he's on a mission to change lives with strength training. Across his 3 Birmingham locations they've helped over over 1,000 everyday men and women get lean, strong, and healthy so they can do the things they love with the people they love!

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Ep. 170: Estrogen's major impact on physical strength and long-term health, with Laura Ducote

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When it comes to women's health, why could you possibly need more than an OBGYN?? Well, there are a few reasons! In today's episode, I sit down with Registered Dietitian and Woven friend, Chiara Estes (no relation), to discuss the importance of your own personal "dream team" when addressing your reproductive health as a whole. We even talk through several mutual clients and how our different specialties worked together to provide demonstrable change for them. This episode was FUN and I think you'll enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at women's health from a broader, more empowering perspective.

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

GUEST BIO: Chiara Estes is a faithful Catholic, wife, mama, and Registered Dietitian who is passionate about fertility awareness and women's health.

OTHER HELPFUL EPISODES:

Ep. 57: Why & How Gut Health Affects Fertility, with Chiara Estes, R.D.

Ep. 113: Inflammation's Impact on Women's Health & Fertility, with Chiara Estes, R.D.

Ep. 2: BASICS - Fertility Method of Choice: Creighton

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Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care:

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Kelley, a Woven client and Mental Health Counselor, joined me today to talk about her journey working with Woven Natural Fertility Care to make sense of her cycles and the effects of PCOS, but the conversation took a truly meaningful turn as we talked about the significance of understanding our mental, physical, and spiritual creation and how that impacts how we understand our female design. It was so rich that we've broken the episode into two parts so you wouldn't miss out on it. We explore the role of faith, the impact of mental health, the daily effects of irregular cycles, and more in this episode. It's a must-listen! In today's episode, we focus more on the mental health affects and spiritual benefits of cycle charting.

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

Ep. 15: Dealing with fertility-focused anxiety, with Ashley Yeager, LCSW

Ep. 101: Medical trauma in fertility with Rebecca Henderson, LCSW

Fertility Trauma Resource from Woven

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Kelley, a Woven client and Mental Health Counselor, joined me today to talk about her journey working with Woven Natural Fertility Care to make sense of her cycles and the effects of PCOS, but the conversation took a truly meaningful turn as we talked about the significance of understanding our mental, physical, and spiritual creation and how that impacts how we understand our female design. It was so rich that we've broken the episode into two parts so you wouldn't miss out on it. We explore the role of faith, the impact of mental health, the daily effects of irregular cycles, and more in this episode. It's a must-listen!

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

Ep. 15: Dealing with fertility-focused anxiety, with Ashley Yeager, LCSW

Ep. 101: Medical trauma in fertility with Rebecca Henderson, LCSW

Fertility Trauma Resource from Woven

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Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care:

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
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• Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack
• Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility
• Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility
  
  

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Infertility is more than a medical symptom; it affects every aspect of your life. For Paula Gallagher, it impacted her sense of self, her conception of God, her vision for her future, and her idea of family. A decade later, her struggle has become her ministry as she walks alongside women in the midst of infertility. This episode touches on her own story and the aspects of struggling to conceive that are often the hardest. But it doesn't end without hope. She shares the peace that God provided when it made no sense, and how that peace sustains her today.

NOTE: In this episode, Paula shares honestly about her story and the pain of infertility. Miscarriage is mentioned.

GUEST BIO: Paula Gallagher is an infertility coach, who is passionate about accompanying women on the path of infertility. After more than a decade of primary infertility and discovering many diagnoses contributing to her own infertility, Paula felt called by the Lord to turn her pain into purpose by sharing what she learned the hard way with other women. She founded her church’s infertility support group, offers virtual coaching, and shares advice and resources on social media.

HELPFUL LINKS AND PAST EPISODES:

Catholic Infertility Resources

Work with Paula - catholicinfertilitycoaching.com

@catholic.infertility.coaching on Instagram

Ep. 37 Infertility 101

Ep. 64: Unexplained Infertility

Ep. 65: Nicole Clark & Twelve 12 Ministries (Infertility/Loss)

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Did you know that blocked fallopian tubes can be UNBLOCKED? Very often, women who discover blocked fallopian tubes during an HSG hear that their only option is to go on to IVF, but that's not the only path forward. There are actually ways to restore the healthy function of blocked tubes through a very simple procedure. Dr. Naomi Whittaker joins us today to talk about this easy approach and give you helpful information as you advocate for your own care! In this episode, she discusses:

· The limited amount of information available as to why tubes get blocked and how prevalent the problem is

· pain prevention and management for HSG

· the procedure that is MORE helpful than a standard HSG

· why this procedure is so effective

· how you can talk with your doctor about it and who is trained in this procedure

NOTE: This episode does discuss briefly trauma of medical procedures, but should be appropriate for most audiences.

GUEST BIO: Dr. Whittaker is a Pennsylvania-based board certified OBGYN and fellowship-trained surgeon who specializes in the Creighton model system and NaPro technology, which works cooperatively with a woman's body to treat the underlying cause of gynecologic issues and infertility, such as endometriosis and PCOS. She created the Restorative Reproductive Medicine Academy and has dedicated her practice to women's restorative reproductive medicine, compassionate healthcare, and education.

HELPFUL LINKS:

RRM Academy

@napro_fertility_surgeon on Instagram

Ep. 97: Ovarian Cysts, with Dr. Naomi Whittaker, MD, CFCMC

Ep. 139: Preventing scarring, adhesions, and repeat endometriosis surgery, with Dr. Naomi Whittaker

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