Fertility Awareness Archives - Fertility Science Institute

Good Charting Habits Change Everything

By Bernadette Jones, FSI Coach and NFP Teacher I was inspired when a student challenged herself with the goal of making the fertile window as short as possible. This motivated her to chart consistently and accurately and minimizing mistakes that can add unnecessary days of abstinence (in this scenario of postponing pregnancy). Pursuing this goal…

Charting, Fertility and Infertility

By Dr. Les Ruppersberger, DO, FACOOG In general, infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant after one year of unprotected coital activity (TTC). Because fertility in women is known to decline steadily with age (women are born with all the eggs they will ever have and that number decreases with age), some…

Personalized Coaching for Couples especially in Postpartum

By Anne Marie Stroud, originally published in Family Foundations Magazine With all of the changes surrounding new life, a woman’s postpartum cycle can often be overlooked and misunderstood, leading to confusion and frustration. Rose MacKenzie shares with us why she’s passionate about helping postpartum couples regain confidence on their Natural Family Planning journey. Anne Marie:…

12 Tips for Better Nutrition and Healthier Cycles

Small Changes for Better Fertility By Melissa Gorley, FSI Coach and Staff Writer with excerpts from Marilyn Shannon and Recipe from Amanda Rohwedder of Temple and Table. 1.Make protein the foundation of your meals. A diet rich in protein foods, vegetables, fruits, and grains, without sugary junk food, will naturally tend to stabilize blood sugar.…

Protein and Fertility

Small Changes for Better Fertility By Melissa Gorley, FSI Coach and Staff Writer with excerpts from Marilyn Shannon. What kinds of food choices contribute to regular cycles, better fertility, as well as postmenopausal health and even men’s health? The answer is very positive: The same choices that support high energy, a feeling of well-being, mental…

Savor the Seasons for Fertility

By Amanda Rohwedder. Adapted from the original Family Foundations article. …yet, in bestowing his goodness, he did not leave himself without witness, for he gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, and filled you with nourishment and gladness for your hearts. Acts 14:17 I recently finished reading The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and it…

Perimenopause: Trust Your Observations as Menopause Approaches

By Melissa Gorley, FSI Coach and Staff Writer. Originally published in Family Foundations. “In my experience, hormone testing has confirmed the signs my body is giving me,” longtime TC, CCL Staff Member, and FSI Coach Stacey Nagle shared in a recent conversation about perimenopause. “The problem for me was that I wasn’t trusting myself. It…

Mindset for Fertility in Meal Planning

Small Changes for Better Fertility By Melissa Gorley, FSI Coach and Staff Writer. Lean Proteins and Healthy Fats First One of the simplest changes we can make in our meal planning is to start with the harder but more important pieces. When we are hungry, we are naturally drawn to carbohydrates because of their easily…

Blood Sugar and Fertility Wellness

Small Changes for Better Fertility By Melissa Gorley, FSI Coach and Staff Writer. Eat Sugar the Healthy Way: Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance, and Fertility Wellness Right in the middle of Marilyn Shannon’s “12 Rules for Better Nutrition” is number six: Sharply Limit Your Sugar Intake. Why is this so important for health, especially fertility health? …

Small Changes for Better Fertility

By Melissa Gorley, FSI Coach and Staff Writer. Keep Drinking Water to Prevent “False Dry Days” With the cooler temperatures of fall, it can be a struggle to keep drinking lots of water. In the sweltering heat, drinking water feels good as it quenches thirst and cools down the body but in the cooler weather,…