I love client stories like Braelyn's. She and her husband were struggling to conceive a pregnancy and her OBGYN sent her to a Reproductive Endocrinologist for fertility treatments. The options she found there weren't what she expected. In today's episode, she shares their story of walking through fertility treatments unsuccessfully and eventually changing direction to focus on conceiving naturally, and in a way that honored their faith. Braelyn's story is one worth hearing! I know you'll enjoy it.

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences, but does focus on the topic of infertility and fertility treatments.

Show Notes:

Ep 149: Fertility Journey Transformation with Josiah and Callie

Ep. 145: Dan & Lindsey's radically different approach to infertility

Ep. 102: Rebecca's Story of Secondary Infertility

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Is it okay to use the pill? Why do some Christians and denominations have issues with birth control while others don't? There was one MAJOR EVENT that caused a shift in the perspective of many Christians on the issue of contraception and, if you're a Christian deciding about birth control use, you deserve to know about it! This episode dives into the longstanding Christian stance on birth control and how it changed.

NOTE: While it discusses themes of family planning, contraception, and abortion, this episode is appropriate for most audiences.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Contraception
03:02 Historical Context of Contraception in Christianity
05:57 The 1930 Lambeth Conference and Its Impact
09:14 Moral Obligations and Natural Family Planning
12:03 Examining Motivations Behind Contraceptive Use
14:48 Conclusion and Reflection on Christian Principles

Other relevant episodes you may enjoy:

• Episode 6: The Pill -- Facts about Birth Control
• Episode 34: Is Contraception a faithful choice for Christians?
• Episode 141: Grace's Story -- healing after birth control
• Episode 140: Isn't Natural Family Planning a Catholic thing?

Keywords: natural fertility, contraception, Christian faith, moral obligation, family planning, Lambeth Conference, fertility awareness, historical context, Christian principles, family size

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Caitlin welcomes Director of Ongoing Spiritual Formation, Jen Settle, back to the show to discuss the complexities of family planning and the discernment process couples face when considering pregnancy. Family planning isn't easy, but you're not alone! In this episode, Caitlin and Jen explore serious reasons for avoiding pregnancy, the weight of bringing new life into the world, and practical discernment practices that can help couples navigate these family planning decisions.

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Family Growth
05:10 The Weight of Discernment in Parenthood
11:41 Understanding Serious Reasons to Avoid Pregnancy
19:35 Practical Discernment Practices for Couples

Show Resources:

• Substack for bite sized conversations on fertility + faith: wovenfertility.substack.com
• Theology of the Body: tobinstitute.org
• Theology of the Body 1 - head and heart immersion course: https://tobinstitute.org/programs/tob-1/

Relevant episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 108: Choosing a Natural Family Planning method

Episode 110: Should we have another baby?

Episode 140: Isn't Natural Family Planning a Catholic thing?

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Keywords: family growth, discernment, pregnancy, serious reasons, parenting, Theology of the Body, spiritual direction, openness to life, marriage, guidance, abstinence, natural family planning, fertility awareness

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PCOS can cause irregular cycles, hormone imbalances, and more. Doesn't this make it impossible to work with fertility awareness methods or for natural family planning? This is a question our host, Certified FertilityCare Practitioner, Caitlin Estes, gets quite a bit -- so today, she's talking about PCOS and natural family planning! Listen here or watch on our YouTube channel: @wovenfertility

• Understanding Natural Family Planning & PCOS
• Common Struggles & failed attempts
• A Tailored Approach to PCOS
• Unique benefits to fertility awareness methods for PCOS

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

Other Relevant Episodes:
Ep.142: Cervical Mucus for Fertility Awareness
Ep.135: Can I trust Natural Birth Control?
Ep.108: Choosing a Natural Family Planning Method
Ep.106: Creighton vs NaProTechnology: what are they?
Ep.92: Glucose is for Everyone
Ep.23: Understanding Blood Sugar & Fertility with Dr Brittannie Chester
Ep.19: PCOS 101

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Do you experience PMS symptoms before your period starts? Are you looking for the cause of infertility or early pregnancy loss? It could be that your progesterone level is low! There are medical treatments for this -- including bioidentical progesterone supplementation -- but what about natural ways to increase progesterone? We've invited hormone and fertility Registered Dietitian, Courtney Warday, to talk about how you can naturally improve progesterone for pregnancy or improved quality of life -- and how she did this successfully in her own life!

Free Cycle Health Checklist from Woven Natural Fertility Care

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

GUEST BIO: My name is Courtney Warday and I am the owner of Abide with Me Nutrition. I am a fertility and hormone registered dietitian and nutrition coach. I am on a mission to help spiritually driven women get pregnant with a healthy pregnancy and balance their hormones naturally via diet and lifestyle. Infertility, loss, and hormone imbalances are very close to my heart as my husband and I have experienced secondary infertility and loss ourselves. I have PCOS and had Endometriosis as well and intimately understand all of these crosses. As a Registered Dietitian, I take a whole body approach and help you get to the root cause of your fertility/hormone struggles. Each client is unique and so every client gets a personalized nutrition and lifestyle plan based on what's going on in their bodies. I guide my clients every step of implementing their plan via goal setting, overcoming barriers or challenges, and slowly developing sustainable habits that are supportive of their overall health. By optimizing their health, they will be optimizing their hormones and fertility. I teach my clients an abundance mindset with food, how to add nutrition to their days, and how to glorify God with their body. It is a priority of mine to help my clients feel seen, loved, and supported..I have helped 100s of women and couples on their fertility/hormone journeys in the last four years of my private practice and I can't wait to continue to help many more!
Work with Courtney: Abide with Me Nutrition

SHOW NOTES:
Want to learn more about Progesterone?
Ep. 120: All About Progesterone
Ep. 16: PMS 101
Ep. 117: Overcoming PMDD (Ashley's Story)

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We talk a lot about Progesterone and how we FEEL it when we don't have enough. But what about instances when progesterone isn't deficient, but resistant? Progesterone resistance is an area of new research and there's still much more to be learned, but this episode explains the basics of progesterone resistance, signs you may have it, and questions to ask your OBGYN.

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

Want to learn more about Progesterone?
Ep. 120: All About Progesterone
Ep. 16: PMS 101
Ep. 117: Overcoming PMDD (Ashley's Story)

Natural Womanhood: Progesterone Resistance

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These client story episodes are the real deal. There is nothing like hearing from REAL couples, like Callie and Josiah, to hear what the process was like and how it transformed their fertility journey. Here's just a sneak peek of what you'll hear in this episode below. Don't miss it!

• How their Christian faith inspired them to look into fertility awareness
• Refreshing alternatives to band aid approach to reproductive health treatments
• The role of sexual intimacy and a husband's perspective on natural family planning
• Trying to conceive and knowing when to test and how to advocate during early pregnancy
• Respecting women and humans as image bearers of God

NOTE: This episode may not be appropriate for all audiences, as it does discuss sexual intimacy.

GUEST BIO: Callie and Josiah have been married since 2019 and are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child in February. Callie serves as a Program Asst at Beeson Divinity School and Josiah serves in the US Navy Reserve as a chaplain.

FUN FACT: This episode is available on YouTube! Check it out @wovenfertility on YouTube

SHOW NOTES:
Callie and Josiah discuss many of their spiritual questions that led them to use and continue to use the Creighton system. If you would like to talk through some of these questions or learn more about how fertility can be used as a spiritual practice, check out our substack page where we talk about the intersection of fertility and faith, or contact Caitlin through Woven Natural Fertility Care.

Interested in learning about the Creighton Model System? You're in the right place!

• Register for Creighton Introductory Session: Register here for our next Introductory Session

Looking for ways to implement fertility awareness into your life and faith? Check out out most helpful resources:

• Substack Newsletter (free)
• Website Resources (free)

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Thinking about getting pregnant in 2025? Interested in balancing your reproductive hormones? We've got good news! There are things you can begin RIGHT NOW that can BOOST your *natural* fertility! These are not wild, out of left field ideas, either. These are essential tips that will improve your reproductive health, no matter what cycle issues you may face. Let us know what you think of the episode in the Text the Show link!

NOTE: This episode does use the word intercourse once, and may not be appropriate for all audiences.

SHOW NOTES:
Ep. 133: 4 Tips for success with Creighton Model System
Ep. 106: Creighton vs NaProTechnology -- what are they?
Ep. 43: IVF is not your only option
Ep. 31: The NaPro Difference with Laura Ducote, F-NP

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This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, express or implied, with respect to the information provided herein or to its use.