Episode 118 - Jennifer Edmonds - Why Your Nervous System Matters For Fertility

<p><strong>MEET THE GUEST </strong></p><p>Jennifer is a Yoga, Pilates, Meditation &amp; Breathwork teacher who specialises in fertility &amp; women’s health. During a long &amp; difficult fertility journey of her own, Jennifer eventually found the practice of Fertility Yoga. This practice was able to ease her anxiety while TTC, relieve chronic insomnia, re-balance a thyroid condition…and eventually it helped her to fall pregnant naturally. She now runs an online business, Element Pilates &amp; Yoga, helping women all over the world to overcome fertility challenges &amp; find their way to motherhood. She’s the host of the Your Journey to Fertility Podcast and the creator of the In Your Element Fertility Yoga Program.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHAT WE TALK ABOUT </strong></p><ul><li>How Jennifer&#39;s fertility journey began with an early menopause misdiagnosis at 34</li><li>First round of IVF and the odds of a single embryo surviving to birth</li><li>Cycle returning naturally after breastfeeding, and a second early menopause diagnosis reversal</li><li>New fertility diagnoses at 37, including thyroid issues and blocked fallopian tubes</li><li>Male factor fertility issues and why men are often undertested</li><li>Secondary infertility and the emotional toll of trying for a second child</li><li>Losing embryos during a COVID lockdown clinic closure</li><li>Discovering fertility yoga during lockdown and its early effects on sleep and thyroid health</li><li>Natural pregnancy after IVF was said to be unlikely, and the loss that followed</li><li>Retraining as a yoga teacher and specializing in fertility work</li><li>Insulin resistance and metabolic conditions as fertility disruptors</li><li>Cortisol and stress as drivers of menstrual cycle irregularities</li><li>How fertility yoga differs from a regular yoga practice</li><li>Matching yoga practices to each phase of the menstrual cycle</li><li>Nervous system regulation and its role in fertility and conception</li><li>Why the nervous system can&#39;t distinguish emotional stress from physical danger</li><li>Mindset strategies for navigating the highs and lows of a fertility journey</li><li>Setting boundaries around triggering events like baby showers</li><li>Co-regulation and building a support network during a fertility journey</li><li>First steps to take when starting a fertility journey, including early testing</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>EPISODE RESOURCES  </strong></p><p><strong>Organifi</strong></p><p>Stress