Trying to conceive—or simply thinking ahead to a future pregnancy?

In this Raindrop episode of Practical Nontoxic Living™, I look at why the preconception and pregnancy periods can be especially important times to think about environmental exposures, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs.

We explore what researchers have learned about chemicals that can interfere with hormone signaling and reproductive development, along with practical ways to reduce some everyday sources of exposure at home.

In this episode:

  • Why preconception and pregnancy are important windows for environmental health

  • What research suggests about endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reproductive health

  • Common household sources of EDC exposure, from plastics to personal care products

  • Practical changes you can make in the kitchen, bathroom, and throughout your home

  • How to reduce exposures without trying to create a perfectly "nontoxic" environment

You can't control every factor that influences fertility or pregnancy. But you can become more informed about the exposures you encounter every day—and make thoughtful changes where they make sense for you.

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