How to get pregnant naturally
These days I feel like a lot of women don’t “plan” to have a baby- it ends up just happening and being a *pleasant* little surprise. However, if you’re like me and like to plan everything (aka HATE surprises), then you probably planned your pregnancy or will in the future.
Obviously, the perk of planning for a baby is that you’re “prepared” (although, I don’t know that I ever felt truly prepared for the actual having a baby part ha ha). For me, I wanted my body to be the most hospitable place for my baby it could be so that my baby would thrive in and out of the womb! So, this is how I personally navigated conceiving. Here we go!
[DISCLAIMER]: Keep in mind I am not a doctor and this is NOT medical advice. This post may contain affiliate links meaning I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using these links. I only recommend products I love and trust. To see our full disclosure, click here.
The Birth Control Pill
First of all, I will be totally transparent in saying that I am not pro-using hormonal birth control at all now. Not to say that I never used it- I did. I was on the pill from 2010 until early 2021. That is a looooong time to have a little pill messing with my hormones and depleting me of vital nutrients my body needed. Think I am making that mumbo jumbo up? Nope, there’s studies done about how birth control depletes us, just so ya know!
A great book that I read right when I stopped taking birth control was The Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden. Talk about insightful as hell- it is THIS book! It basically covers what taking birth control does to our bodies long term and it gives steps on how to, obviously, repair ourselves! This book is how I found out about my next form of “birth control” that is non-hormonal and just as effective as the pill (when used correctly): Natural Cycles.
Natural Cycles is the only phone app on the market that is regulated and certified by the FDA as a non-hormonal birth control method, according to their website. How does it work? Well, I would wake up every morning, take my temperature and log it into the app. Eventually (after about 2 months for me), it learns your cycle and will tell you when your fertile days are- the “don’t have unprotected sex days”. We used this app to prevent pregnancy for about 6 months and it actually worked. And, I’m not gonna lie to ya, we really weren’t that careful, if ya know what I’m sayin’.
So, to sum it up, I quit taking the pill, read this book (which, I think every gal pal should read), and then started using non-hormonal birth control!
Taking Care of My Body
When I conceived Libby, I think my body was truly at its peak of health. I was working out consistently at my strength-training gym, getting chiropractic adjustments regularly, eating well, drinking plenty of water/fluids, and I did a thorough detox/nutrient replenishment protocol.
Exercise
The gym I was training at focused on high intensity interval training (HIIT) in a group setting. This was great for me because without other people watching me, my weak a$$ wasn’t going to be doing 50 pushups, let alone a burpee. The accountability is what I liked best about my gym because if I didn’t show up, my friends would message me and basically give me an earful. I needed that. Obviously, exercise and movement every day is imperative to our health- especially if you work a sedentary desk job like I was!
Chiropractic Care
I am spoiled and get to have chiropractic adjustments as much as I want because I work for one of the best chiropractors in our area (potentially the state? Country? Ha! I am biased!). However, if any woman is trying to conceive, I believe chiropractic care is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. You can read about the pros of chiropractic care in my blog post here.
Chiropractic adjustments help get our spines back in proper alignment, which then enables our body to properly communicate within itself. That last sentence is a very dumbed down explanation of how chiropractic works, just so ya know. But basically, if your body isn’t functioning optimally, it isn’t going to create a baby very well (if at all). If your body is out of alignment and not communicating properly, you could have hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, neurological issues (hello headaches), and more! I have worked for a chiropractor for over 8 years and I have seen women that were told they would NEVER bear children again end up getting pregnant without actively “trying”- some even with twins! They’d made no other changes in their lives other than utilizing chiropractic care (that I am aware of, at least).
Finding a chiropractor that believes in corrective care is important. I am not talking about a chiropractor that recommends you come once a month and then hooks you up to a bunch of machines after. That is not the chiropractor you want. A great way to find a chiropractor that is properly trained and will recommend corrective care in your area is on the ICPA website. Bonus, if [and when] you conceive, these particular chiropractors are properly trained to see pregnant women!
The Food & Drink
For the most part I would rate my pre-conception diet as an 8/10. I try to be pretty diligent about eating organic and avoiding bull crap additives in my food, but every now and then Chick-fil-A will call and I respond dutifully. The protocol I am going to discuss next also was helpful with eating the proper foods for myself- I will talk more about this below. Otherwise, as far as water intake goes, I try to at least drink half of my body weight (in ounces) of water a day from my hydrogen water machine- the best water you can get. Sometimes I will have even more. I, personally, think it is important to not only focus on hydration through water, though. Herbal teas, electrolyte drinks (that are not full of additives- I drink LMNT brand), and broths are a great source for hydration as well. I also avoid harmful ingredients. If you’re interested in receiving a guide on what ingredients to avoid- you should get my list! It’s free and easy to follow!
My Magic Protocol
We offer bioenergetic testing by Creating Balanced Health where I work. Are you thinking “What the heck is that”? Essentially it compares energy from your saliva and hair to nearly 600 things (foods, additives, ingredients, environmental things) and compiles a list of the things your energy resonates as sensitive to. I made a video about it here.
It also lists nutritional imbalances, hormonal imbalances, and environmental toxins that could be causing symptoms for you as well. At the end of the report, it lists homeopathic remedies that could help balance your body back out- it is specific to each person and based solely on the results of the particular scan. For me, personally, I was having skin issues (itchiness on my scalp) and the ole’ pipes weren’t flowing optimally if ya catch my drift. So, I did the scan, got my results, avoided my sensitivities for 30 days, took the remedies it recommended and… VOILA! No more rashes, no more constipation, and I felt amazing! The first few days I definitely went through a detox phase where I felt like absolute garbage, but that is to be expected because the remedies I was taking were helping rid me of a resonating heavy metal, bacteria, and parasite.
***Side note: When I was pregnant, I never got sick. Ever. Never felt nauseas once. I truly believe it is because I detoxed my body prior to conception with this particular protocol. If you're interested in getting one done for yourself, contact me!
So, there you have it: how I tried to prepare my body to be the best host possible for ole’ Libby.