Preparing for Pregnancy: A Holistic Approach

Thinking About Getting Pregnant? Here’s Where to Start

Preparing for pregnancy isn’t just about waiting for the right time—it’s about setting yourself up for the healthiest conception and pregnancy possible. The months before conception can make a big difference in how you feel during pregnancy and even impact your baby’s long-term health.

This isn’t about perfection, strict rules, or doing everything “right.” It’s about supporting your body in a way that feels sustainable and nourishing.

Fertility is an extension of overall health, which means the things that support good digestion, balanced hormones, and stable energy levels also support conception. Eating nutrient-dense foods, managing stress, and reducing toxin exposure aren’t just fertility “hacks”—they’re ways to build a strong foundation for your body to thrive.

Food First, Always

What you eat sends signals to your body about whether it’s a good time to conceive. Fertility is nutrient-intensive, and your body needs plenty of healthy fats, protein, fat-soluble vitamins, and minerals to support reproductive function. Traditional fertility diets emphasized things like organ meats, pastured eggs, and raw dairy for a reason—they’re loaded with the nutrients that help eggs mature, hormones stay balanced, and early pregnancy progress smoothly

Your Cycle Tells a Story

A regular, ovulatory cycle is one of the biggest signs that your body is hormonally balanced. Tracking ovulation can give you valuable insight into what’s happening under the surface—like whether you’re making enough progesterone, if stress is affecting your cycle, or if your luteal phase is long enough to support implantation. If things seem off, it’s worth looking deeper.

Partner Health Matters Too

Sperm health is just as important as egg quality, but it’s often overlooked. Male fertility is affected by nutrient status, metabolic health, and environmental factors just like female fertility is. If you’re planning for pregnancy, it’s worth making sure both partners are as healthy as possible.

[Read more → Male Fertility Matters]

Should You Get Lab Testing?

If you’ve been off birth control for a while, are tracking ovulation, and still aren’t getting the results you want, functional lab testing can help identify missing pieces. Hormone balance, thyroid function, and metabolic health all play a role in fertility, and sometimes things need extra support.

Read more → Functional Lab Testing for Fertility

Detoxing Before Pregnancy

The months before conception are an ideal time to focus on reducing toxin exposure, supporting liver function, and switching to lower-tox products. Many chemicals in conventional skincare, cleaning products, and plastics act as endocrine disruptors, meaning they interfere with hormone balance. While it’s impossible to avoid everything, making a few simple swaps can lighten the load on your body.

Read more → Preconception Detox & Hormone Balance

Your Body Knows What to Do

Fertility is a natural process that can be nurtured and supported. Your body was made for this, and small, sustainable changes can go a long way in making pregnancy and postpartum smoother. Whether you’re just starting to think about pregnancy or have been trying for a while, taking care of your body in a way that feels good to you is the best thing you can do.