MYF 54 | A Natural Fertility Success Story with Anna Rapp

November 13, 2019 Kristin Cornett

Welcome to Episode 54!

In episode 54, we interview fertility blogger and miracle mommy, Anna Rapp. After being told that she would never be able to get pregnant naturally and that not even IVF would work for her, Anna started doing her own research on what she could do to support her fertility and improve her hormone levels. Her initial goal was to convince her doctor to least let her try IVF. But, after 3 months of working on her diet, lifestyle, toxic exposures, and mind-body wellness in preparation for an IVF cycle, she ended up getting pregnant naturally with her first miracle baby. She now has two beautiful children and has started a blog called "To Make a Mommy" that helps walk other women through how to start making changes to reclaim their fertility. In this episode you’re going to learn all about:

Anna’s fertility story, including many of the things she did to beat the odds and get pregnant naturally with both of her children
Why it’s important to take control of your own journey and be willing look beyond conventional fertility treatments
The different approaches you can take to making diet and lifestyle changes and how to figure out what will work best for you
How your mental and emotional wellbeing affects your baby journey and why it’s so important to focus on more than just getting pregnant when you’re going through fertility struggles
Anna’s favorite resources for diving into the natural fertility approach, including more information about her own blog and Facebook groups

Links to Anna’s Blog and Social Media

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Show Notes:

4:30 When Anna and her husband first realized there might be something wrong when they were trying to conceive

5:45 Why it was a struggle for her to get doctors to look further into her fertility

6:55 What Anna’s evaluation process was like, what the results said, and the options she was initially given

10:30 How she and her husband came to the decision to not pursue conventional treatment right away

12:30 Beginning her research into natural options for supporting fertility and realizing she had a lot to work on

13:50 Going back to the doctor after her first few weeks in her new lifestyle…and getting some crushing news

14:55 Anna’s proposition to her doctor and the true beginning of her 90-day prep cycle for IVF

16:40 Updated labs at the doctor after 8 weeks of strict fertility work and finally seeing some hope

18:00 Never making it to her IVF cycle because she got pregnant naturally!

18:45 Why it’s important for couples to see the efficacy of natural therapies – conventional medicine doesn’t know everything

22:50 You can reclaim power and control on your fertility journey, whether you need conventional treatment or not

25:30 Why all the things Anna did to recover her fertility didn’t feel overwhelming to her and the two different approaches you can take to these changes

29:45 How mind-body work played into Anna’s journey and why she believes it was central to her success

34:30 Modern culture makes mind-body work so much more critical for optimal health and fertility than at any other time

37:40 Making the goal of your fertility journey to become your happiest and healthiest self even before baby comes

41:20 How your health before pregnancy can affect your ability to experience and enjoy motherhood when the time comes

42:30 What made Anna decide to start her blog, To Make a Mommy, and her first Facebook group

47:20 Anna’s top recommended resources for women starting out on their fertility journey

51:40 Anna’s biggest piece of advice for you as you continue to work toward becoming a mom