MYF 86 | Making Babies: A Chinese and Integrative Medicine Perspective with Dr. Jill Blakeway
Welcome to Episode 86!
In episode 86, I interview acupuncturist and herbalist, Dr. Jill Blakeway. We talk about her book, Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility, and discuss some of the differences in approach and treatment options for infertility in conventional versus Chinese medicine. Jill is such an incredible wealth of knowledge and has spent decades in clinical practice with patients, helping them make beautiful healthy babies. This week, you’ll learn about:
Jill’s take on how heavily IVF is being relied upon for fertility treatment
Why more natural options aren’t being presented to couples struggling to conceive and what aspects of health and wellness are most overlooked in a fertility setting
How the Chinese medicine approach to fertility differs from the conventional approach
The 5 fertility types that Jill and her co-author, Dr. Sami David, discuss in their book, Making Babies
Why it’s so important for women and couples to receive individualized treatment for fertility
Free Quiz: Are You Healthy Enough to Get Pregnant?
Free mini-course: How to Choose the Best Prenatal Supplements
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Show Notes:
4:00 Dr. Jill shares her background in Chinese medicine and how she got started working with couples who are struggling to conceive.
6:00 Discussion on the benefit of having multiple perspectives into health and healing.
8:05 The frustration of an infertility diagnosis and Dr. Jill’s approach to working with patients to get positive results.
10:30 Information on how Chinese and conventional medicine differ in their approach to health and healing.
12:45 How you can prompt your body’s intelligent system to get back into balance.
14.25 Dr. Jill shares her thoughts on IVF.
18:40 Discussion on why there is often a push toward IVF by conventional medicine.
21:55 The process Dr. Jill follows with patients who are in her care.
26:50 The link between several symptoms and fertility that most people are unaware of.
31:25 Additional services offered by The Yinova Center.
35:00 Dr. Jill shares the 5 Fertility Types that are outlined in her book, Making Babies.
43:00 The book, Making Babies, offers couples an individualized approach to supporting their bodies and why that’s important.
46:45 Closing advice for couples on their fertility journey.