Woven Well: Natural Fertility Podcast

In June 2024, the Southern Baptist Convention voted on a resolution to formally condemn the use of IVF based primarily on the destruction of embryos. The SBC is one of the most pro-life denominations who emphasize the sanctity of life, and issues related to embryos are close to them. But what about the women and couples who want to honor the moral/ethical concerns with IVF but are struggling to co...

We are big fans of NaProTechnology at Woven Well, because this unique approach investigates the root causes of reproductive health concerns like PCOS, PMS, Luteal Phase defect, and endometriosis. For many women, this restorative approach is all they need to finally get some answers and individualized care. But there are some who still have a "missing piece." This was how Dr. Melissa Weid...

SUMMER BREAK is upon us! Woven Well will be back with more new episodes July 5th!  Choosing to learn a fertility awareness method can feel scary and daunting -- but what about when you're in a very busy, stressful season of life? Is it worth it to try? Should you wait until things slow down? These are good, valid questions! I asked client, Claire, to share a bit of her story and experience le...

How can I afford fertility awareness education? Does my insurance cover it? Are there more affordable methods? Can I get a fertility awareness scholarship? How can I pay for NFP (natural family planning)? This episode gives practical suggestions to how to pay for your fertility education (including insurance specifics and options for those who don't have insurance coverage), because we believ...

NOTE: This episode is not appropriate for all audiences, due to use of anatomical terms and discussion related to genital contact. Please be aware.  After delivery, women have a 6 week check up with their OBGYN when they are given the "all clear" to return to intercourse. But is it really the right time? What if things don’t feel “all clear??” How do you know what’s normal healing vs unn...

I'm frequently asked how clients can share fertility suggestions with their friends. They want to share the exciting things they're learning through their own fertility education process, but don't want to overstep or say the wrong thing. This is especially true when it comes to IVF alternatives. Many ladies talk to friends who hate the IVF process, and yet their friends aren't...

Client, Sarah, joins me today to talk about her story of years long infertility and how working with the right providers along the way allowed her to welcome to her son last summer. She fully believes that if she had not had the supportive, knowledgable, and humble providers that she did, she would not be where she is today. Hear what tools her providers used, how she partnered with her providers...

Progesterone is an incredibly vital reproductive hormone that's responsible for many aspects of overall health. When it's not doing what it should be, it stands out! Issues like PMS/PMDD, implantation failure, early miscarriage, and postpartum depression can all be due to low progesterone! In order to address these issues at their source, it's best to first learn as much as we can a...

Dr. Sarah Pederson joins us to talk about fertility tests that are often ignored in traditional approaches to women's health, but are key to getting to the root cause of issues related to women's health. We started off the episode talking about issues related to infertility, but quickly came to the conclusion that these tests were not only beneficial when trying to get pregnant, but for...

Did you know that abstinence is a part of fertility awareness methods or natural family planning? Many ask: WHY?! Is this really the BEST way? The ONLY way? Fair questions!  This episode starts the conversation about why abstinence is used in fertility awareness based methods (FABM) and natural family planning (NFP) and why it's worth considering for confidence, success, and even your marriag...

This episode focuses on Ashley, a Woven client, and her journey to overcome PMDD with the help of Creighton Model System and NaProTechnology. Hear about her 10 year journey to have it accurately diagnosed, frustration over limited options, and how the Creighton System and NaProTechnology drastically changed how she understood premenstrual dysphoric disorder (not premenstrual syndrome or PMS) and h...

Chronic Endometritis doesn't always have many symptoms, yet it can affect your cycle health and contribute to infertility and pregnancy loss. What is this silent condition and how can you know if it's affecting you? This episode explores what endometritis is, how to diagnose and treat it, while also explaining its differences from acute endometritis (and endometriosis, which is a separat...

Can massage help women on their fertility journeys? This is something many have wondered -- sure, massage is great, but are there any studies showing their impact? And what can we expect from massage itself? Woven client, Jaclyn Brown, is joining us to share her knowledge as a Licensed Massage Therapist. With her background in Biology, she shares why the skin is such an important part of the body...

We live in a  modern world, where tons of information about our fertility is at our fingertips (in more way than one)! But not all fertility monitors are the same -- and some are definitely not worth the big bucks. Today's episode discusses which fertility monitors are worth it, even to women fully knowledgeable about their cycle and fertility through fertility awareness based methods or natu...

Does inflammation really matter? Does it make that big of a difference? Registered Dietitian, Chiara Estes (no relation), shares how inflammation impacts, not only our overall health, but our reproductive system. This episode reviews what causes inflammation, what role diet really plays, signs that chronic inflammation may be affecting you, and even ways to improve it -- and how you'll feel a...

If you're curious about implantation bleeding, you've found the right podcast episode! We're answering all your major questions: what is implantation bleeding? When to expect implantation bleeding? Is it an early pregnancy symptom? How does it relate to hCG? And more! When you're trying to conceive, you're eager for any sign of possible pregnancy. Could implantation be you...

What's it like to go from charting for health as a single woman to charting with your new spouse for family planning? Client Melissa, and her new husband, Lance, join me for today's episode to share what their experience has been like! Melissa and Lance are transparent about the beauty and the struggle they've encountered, along with how God has shown up through their Creighton use...

How do you know when it's the right time to have a(nother) child? What things should you consider before trying to conceive? How can you talk about it with your spouse? But, especially for Christian couples, how do we invite God into the process? When looking for ways to know when to have a baby, consider the delicate balance between family planning and being open to life. These are the thing...

Adoption can be a beautiful picture of the gospel -- we are welcomed as heirs into God's inheritance of love and eternal life. But does that mean all Christians should adopt? I chat with Kelley Ramsey, co-founder and visionary of Waiting in Hope Ministries, as we share some real talk on adoption. Working in a ministry focused on infertility, Kelley shares what role adoption should and could p...

Choosing which form of Natural Family Planning (NFP) to use can take some time and intentionality! There are many to choose from, so understanding the methods, their effectiveness, and which will work best for you can help ensure the most success and satisfaction! Natural Family Planning is not birth control or contraception, but a way to truly understand and engage with your reproductive health a...

Pregnancy loss is devastating, and not having answers for why it happens makes a heartbreaking reality even more painful. Dr. Mangubat joins us to share the different categories of miscarriage and more information on one of the less discussed areas: reproductive immunology. Dr. Mangubat studied at Rosalind Franklin University RI clinic under Dr. Kwak Kim, and shares how our immunological system co...

What is the Creighton Model System? What is NaProTechnology? If you're looking into restorative reproductive healthcare, you may have stumbled upon these terms and wondered what they are, how they relate, and how they may help you. This episode gives an overview of both, and explains their different services to women and couples. When you are looking for ways to get off of birth control or se...

I love the wide variety of clients who work with Woven Natural Fertility Care. Maci began learning the Creighton Method with us this year, and she's shared a bit about how becoming disabled & chronically ill has inspired a passion to share knowledge and empowerment with other women. Well, we are 100% on board with that! So we invited her to share some of what she's learned about pati...

Do we need resolutions? Not really. But we do need to live with thoughtful intention about what our lives and daily actions proclaim to the world. What do our habits and practices related to our fertility proclaim? Today's episode explores ways we can proclaim the goodness of God through even our fertility in 2024! I hope you'll enjoy this short episode and find it helpful! Thanks for ma...

Our unique fertility has so many amazing gifts for us! But when do we ever hear about that? We think of fertility as a tool to get us what we want (whether that's pain free cycles, a healthy pregnancy, or the lack thereof!), but does it have more to offer? Today's episode shares some of the amazing things about fertility that we need to embrace -- including the first step to seeing ferti...