If IVF is on the calendar, you may feel an enormous amount of pressure to start as quickly as possible. But starting faster doesn't necessarily mean getting to a healthy baby faster. After working with couples for almost a decade, I've seen what can happen when we take the time to investigate the barriers that may have been missed and intentionally prepare both partners before starting IVF.

IVF is an incredible tool, and I'm not anti-IVF. But IVF is a treatment, not a comprehensive fertility workup. In this episode, I'm walking you through what I would investigate before IVF, why I recommend at least three months of preparation before stimulation when medically appropriate, and exactly what I would focus on during those three months—from nutrition and nutrient status to sleep, supplements, metabolic health, sperm quality, and the uterine environment.

"Getting started faster does not get you to a healthy baby faster." - Brooke Boskovich.

In This Episode, You'll Learn: 

  • Why IVF should not replace a comprehensive fertility investigation
  • What to investigate before starting IVF medications
  • Why endometriosis should be appropriately evaluated before IVF
  • Why I recommend at least three months of preparation before stimulation
  • How nutrition and protein intake can support IVF outcomes
  • Why egg and sperm quality are influenced by the months before IVF
  • Which nutrients and supplements may support IVF preparation
  • Why both partners need to participate in IVF preparation
  • How sperm DNA fragmentation can influence embryo development and miscarriage risk
  • Why sleep, metabolic health, and inflammation matter before IVF
  • How to use the three-month preparation window strategically
  • Why sometimes slowing down can actually get you to your healthy baby faster

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