Trying to Conceive? What to Know Before You Start? How Should You Prepare to Get Pregnant?

Dr. Natalie Crawford, double board certified OBGYN and REI, provides an in-depth roadmap for anyone preparing to start their pregnancy journey, covering everything from fertility tracking to preconception health. Key Topics Covered: 1. Birth Control and Fertility Transition When and how to stop different birth control methods Impact of birth control on fertility Recommended waiting periods before trying to conceive Hormonal vs. non-hormonal contraception effects 2. Fertility Tracking Methods Understanding the fertile window Cervical mucus monitoring Basal body temperature tracking Ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) Pros and cons of different tracking techniques 3. Age and Fertility Considerations Fertility potential by age group When to seek fertility evaluation Egg quality and reproductive aging Recommended timelines for conception attempts 4. Preconception Health Preparation Importance of prenatal vitamins Lifestyle modifications for fertility Nutrition and diet recommendations Exercise and stress management strategies Male health considerations 5. Preconception Medical Preparation Scheduling preconception consultations Essential medical screenings Want to receive my weekly newsletter? Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/new... to receive updates, Q&A, special content and freebies If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Tuesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nataliecrawfordmd,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Natalie's YouTube channel ⁠Natalie Crawford MD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fora Fertility⁠. ⁠⁠Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! https://learnatpinnacle.com/education This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠⁠! Learn more about Pinnacle at ⁠⁠https://learnatpinnacle.com/ #ttc #tryingtoconceive ------------------------------ Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD is a double board certified OBGYN and REI, and co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas. COME SAY HI!!! Blog: nataliecrawfordmd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliecraw... TikTok:   / nataliecrawfordmd   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ncrawfordmd?lang=en Facebook:   / nataliecrawfordmd   Email: [email protected] FORA FERTILITY: forafertilityaustin.com 715 W 34th Street, Austin, TX 78705 To become a patient: email [email protected] or call 512-956-5006 Listen to the AS A WOMAN PODCAST here: ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/12IYOLH... ---------- #fertility #fertilitydoctor #nataliecrawfordmd #doctor #asawoman Sharing fertility facts to educate women about trying to conceive, getting pregnant, ovulation, fertility treatments, IUI, IVF, becoming a doctor, life as a woman in medicine, and more.