Food & Infertility

Today I am sharing the second mistake I see with IVF and nutrition. The second mistake is not eating enough fat. I go in depth on how eating fat and your hormones are related. I give you ideas on what foods you can add in to help you get enough fat throughout the day. Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Want to start Fertility Nutrition Academy? Click...

Today I am sharing with you the first nutrition mistake I see when people are doing IVF. The idea of "I am eating healthy for IVF," sometimes it can seem like this mistake is helping however, it could be doing the opposite. Don't forget to tune in next month for part 2! Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Ready to eliminate the noise and simplify IVF...

What is gluten? Why is going gluten free during IVF something people are doing? What is celiac disease and how does that relate to IVF? I answer all these questions and more in today's episode! Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Ready to join Fertility Nutrition Academy? Click here to find out more!

There are so man nuances with IVF nutrition, thinking it is black or white is never helpful. It honestly can create unnecessary stress on top of your already stressful IVF journey. I am here to break down why eliminating foods may not be necessary for you.  Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Ready to join Fertility Nutrition Academy? Click here to fi...

In this episode I explain how the last egg retrieval (talked about in episode 2) didn't go as planned so we tried a 3rd egg retrieval. I share all of my thoughts and feelings about doing a 3rd egg retrieval and how IVF is basically an experiment. Everyone's body is different and you never know what is going to happen.

In this episode I share an experience with IVF and what I did differently from the first time I did it. We tend to blame ourselves when things don't go as expected and wonder what more we could have done but sometimes we cannot control the outcome. I share how I am learning to let go of wanting that control and learning to love myself and take care of my body through the process.

I am sharing about my fertility journey with you and how I have changed and grown from who I was when I started trying to conceive. As hard as it is to believe, there is purpose in the journey if you allow yourself to see it.

I am Susan Portz, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. This podcast is all things IVF, finding freedom on your fertility journey, creating a healthy relationship with food through intuitive eating and gentle fertility nutrition. I can't wait to share all of this with you!