MYF 68 | Question & Answer Session 2 with Kristin + Dr. Haylee

Welcome to Episode 68!

In episode 68, we're doing our second question and answer session and covering 10 awesome questions we've received recently from listeners. You'll be learning more about balancing hormones (especially progesterone), exercise for fertility, improving cervical mucus production, medications during preconception and pregnancy, breast pain after ovulation, and more! If you have a question you’d like to have featured on an upcoming episode, go ahead and email your question to Kristin at info@tinyfeet.co or send her a DM on Instagram @tinyfeet.co. You'll receive an answer to your question within a few days and then we'll choose a handful of questions to include in an upcoming episode.

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Links to Episodes and Resources We Discuss

Episode 25 on low progesterone

Episode 22 on functional hormone testing

Vogmask

Episode 26 on cervical mucus

The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Episode 55 on cycle tracking

Episode 35 on genetics

Blog post on genetic SNPs

Episode 45 on depression & anxiety

Beyond the Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten


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Show Notes:

3:10        How to balance hormones/increase progesterone levels?

9:20        Thoughts on seed cycling

13:10     What about progesterone supplements?

17:20     Is it OK to frequent hair and nail salons while trying to conceive?

22:20     How much and what type of exercise should I do while trying to conceive?

27:10     How can I improve my cervical mucus production?

36:30     Thoughts on taking daily baby aspirin while trying to conceive for MTHFR genetic variant?

43:30     How do you get baby-making off the brain?

48:25     What effects do SSRIs (depression/anxiety meds) have on fertility, pregnancy, and baby’s health?

54:20     What could be causing terrible breast pain after ovulation? What can I do about it?

59:00     When is the right time to have sex once I get a positive ovulation test?

61:55     Is intermittent fasting safe while actively trying to get pregnant?