The Conception Method: Recent Episodes
Lacey | Fertility Nutritionist
Welcome to the Conception Method Podcast, I'm your host Lacey Maddern and as an accredited fertility Nutritionist and TTC mentor, it’s my mission to help bring you closer to your future baby. Navigating the preconception phase can be super overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be when you’ve got the knowledge and tools to help you succeed. This podcast is your go-to resource for all things TTC, covering topics such as fertility-friendly nutrition, cycle tracking/optimisation and so much more! Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is general in nature and should not replace the advice of your healthcare professional.
In this episode you’ll learn how not to make these common fertility mistakes that are potentially holding you back from falling pregnant.
You'll learn...
🍍Why an over the counter prenatal supplement may not be right for you
🍍How not to be among 50% of couples missing their fertile window
🍍How much sleep you should be getting each night to increase your odds of falling pregnant
🍍How not eating enough, often enough can shut down your reproductive system
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The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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In this episode you’ll discover the scary impact that endocrine disrupting chemicals have on your fertility, ability to conceive and carry a healthy baby to full term.
You’ll also discover what you can do to minimise your exposure and how to be proactive in your approach towards them.
You'll learn...
🍍Why your toxin exposure may be holding you back from conceiving & carrying a healthy baby to full term
🍍Why it's time to address your personal & work environment immediately
🍍5 ways to reduce your toxin exposure & how to implement them today
The Environmental Working Group
https://www.ewg.org
The Nourished Life
https://www.nourishedlife.com.au
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The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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In this episode, you’ll discover some of the major risk factors for miscarriage and how to potentially reduce your risk.
You'll learn...
🍍Which factors to consider in the preconception phase
🍍Which factors to consider in the investigative stage (if you've experienced a heartbreaking loss)
🍍How to be proactive in your approach towards modifiable risk factors
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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Discover how much is too much alcohol when it comes to supporting your fertility and chances of conceiving and why you want to be avoiding it completely during the two week wait.
You'll learn...
🍍How many standard drinks can negatively impact your conception odds
🍍When it's not safe to consume alcohol on your path to pregnancy
🍍How to consume alcohol in a hormone-friendly way
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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Discover the key nutrients that help to support sperm health, how much of these key nutrients is required and the best food sources.
You'll learn...
🍍How to increase sperm count and quality
🍍How much of these key nutrients is required on a daily basis
🍍Which foods best support sperm health 🍍How to boost conception chances and support a healthy baby by nourishing the swimmers
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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Discover what to look for in a prenatal supplement to best support you in the preconception phase before you become pregnant and during pregnancy.
You'll learn...
🍍The key nutrients that should be in your prenatal supplement
🍍How to reduce your risk of pregnancy complications & fetal abnormalities
🍍When to start & stop taking a prenatal supplement 🍍Which supplement format is best
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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Discover the nutrients that are super important in the preconception phase, which foods to include more of in your diet and how to set yourself and future baby up for the healthiest pregnancy possible.
You'll learn...
🍍How to decrease your risk of developing pregnancy complications
🍍Why preconception nutrition is so important for the health of your future baby
🍍The simple strategies to help you meet your nutrient requirements **Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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In this episode you’ll learn what's considered to be a healthy cycle, how to identify if yours is a little whacky and what you can do to optimise it and your fertility.
You'll learn...
🍍Why ovulation is more important than your period
🍍How to understand what your whacky cycles are trying to tell you
🍍Why not every woman ovulates on day 14 of her cycle
🍍How to support your cycle for conceiving **Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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In this episode you'll uncover the common reasons for a missing period and what you can do to get it back.
You'll learn...
🍍Why ovulation is more important than your period
🍍How to recover your period by taking a holistic approach
🍍Why the pill is sometimes to blame
🍍How your exercise regimen can shut down reproduction **Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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In this episode, you’ll discover my top tips to help boost the quality of your cervical mucous to ultimately increase your chances of falling pregnant.
You'll learn...
🍍How fertile cervical mucous increases your chances of conceiving
🍍What foods to include more of in your diet to improve the quality of your cervical mucous
🍍Why not observing any fertile cervical mucous at all is a BIG problem
🍍How cervical mucous can help to identify your fertile window **Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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In this episode, you’ll learn which fats to avoid and which fats to include more of in your diet to support your fertility and fertility outcomes.
You'll learn...
🍍Why there are some types of fats you'll want to avoid
🍍How to identify the sources of fats that may potentially increase your risk of infertility
🍍Why understanding the different types of omega 3s are important
🍍What you can do to ensure you avoid nutrient deficiencies heading into pregnancy **Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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In this episode you'll discover 5 fertility boosting, anti-inflammatory foods that will help to support you on your path to pregnancy.
You'll learn...
🍍Why anti-inflammatory foods are so important to include in your diet
🍍How inflammation can interfere with your chances of getting pregnancy
🍍Why anti-inflammatory foods are important for male fertility
🍍What foods can cause inflammation **Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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In this episode, you'll discover why self-prescribing is harming your fertility!
You'll learn...
🍍What can happen when you take the wrong supplement/s for you
🍍How to stop wasting your time and money
🍍How to get the support you need when it comes to choosing the right supplementation for you
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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In this episode, you'll discover the egg quality boosting nutrients you'll want to be including more of in your diet!
You'll learn...
🍍Why it's not about how many eggs you have but rather the quality of your eggs
🍍What foods to include more of in your diet
🍍How mitochondrial health impacts your future child's DNA
🍍How the dietary choices you're making today are influencing your egg quality 3 months from now
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to build a fertility-friendly meal that will support you on your path to pregnancy.
You'll learn...
🍍Why it's important to structure you meals in this way
🍍What portion sizes to consider
🍍How to build a meal that your hormones will love
🍍Why you should become besties with non-starchy vegetables
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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By the end of this episode you’ll know when it's the right time to seek support and request further testing on your path to pregnancy.
You'll learn...
🍍Why it pays to be proactive with your fertility
🍍The length of time you need to have been trying for before seeking support
🍍How delaying can negatively impact your chances of conceiving
🍍Why "unexplained infertility" is not a diagnosis you should accept
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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In this episode, you'll discover the preconception checklist you need to achieve pregnancy.
Whether you’ve been trying for 3 months or 3 years, there are some things to consider that will greatly increase your chances and make the overwhelming process simpler and easier.
You'll learn...
🍍Why it's important to give yourself 3-6 months
🍍How cycle charting can help you to identify your fertile window
🍍That building a support team can help to boost your fertility
🍍What preconception testing can be done to enhance your chances of conceiving
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
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It seems that these days everyone knows someone who’s struggled or is struggling with infertility.
That would be because one in six Aussie couples experience fertility struggles.
One in six! How incredibly disheartening and sad is that.
Every couple who wishes to lovingly bring a child into the world should have the ability to do so, right?
So why are we seeing so many couples struggle with fertility problems?
In this episode, we'll be discussing some of the reasons why we are seeing infertility rates rise and what you can do about it to support your fertility outcomes.
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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In this bite-sized episode, we’ll be discussing how to encourage healthy ovulation.
Ovulation is the main event in your monthly cycle, not to be confused with your period and it’s what you’re needing to occur in order to conceive.
Ovulation is essentially when your ovary (either left or right) releases an egg.
Or in some very rare instances both ovaries release an egg. Interestingly, this is how fraternal twins are conceived but most commonly, you ovulate from just one ovary per cycle.
Ovulation also leads to a surge in progesterone. An important sex hormone required to sustain and maintain early pregnancy before the placenta takes over around week 12.
Low levels of progesterone are also associated with whacky cycle signs and symptoms such as premenstrual spotting, heavy periods, short luteal phase (the phase following ovulation), painful periods, mood swings, low libido, headaches etc.
Low levels are also one of the reasons for implantation failure and can be responsible for early miscarriage.
Bottom line, ovulation is super important. Not just for optimal fertility outcomes but for overall health.
Whether a woman ovulates or not says a lot about her health status.
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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In this episode, I’ll be chatting all about The Conception Method’s key foundations for flourishing fertility.
The Conception Method key foundations are what I teach my clients who are wanting to boost their fertility and conceive faster and easier.
In my opinion and based on my own personal experience and experience working with clients, there are four key foundations that equally need your attention, your love and your focus and they include your diet, your lifestyle and your environment in addition to cycle charting/cycle awareness.
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**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
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Welcome to the podcast!
For those of you who don’t know who I am and are not familiar with what I do, my name is Lacey Maddern and I am a fertility Nutritionist and TTC mentor who is super passionate about helping women to conceive.
I understand that our nutrition, lifestyle and environment all play such a massive role in our fertility and as such love to educate and empower women on their TTC journey.
I am a mama myself and at the time of recording this episode, have an almost 4 month old. A little boy named Hugo and he certainly keeps me on my toes.
I have learnt so much going through my own TTC journey and along with my Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine, I feel I am well equipped to help other women just like you who may be struggling to fall pregnant and/or who feel that they are lacking the key foundations in the all-important preconception phase.
I have the mindset that the way we eat, move our bodies, nourish our minds and live our lives in the preconception phase is even more important than when we are pregnant.
The reason being is that we have to love and honour our own body first before we can grow and nourish another human.
Growing a baby is like running a marathon and I don’t know about you but I’ve never ran a marathon before and there is no way I would just go out and do one expecting to make it to the finishing line without some training and mindset work first right?
So why don’t we view pregnancy in this same way?
There are so many things that can be done before we fall pregnant that will ultimately set ourselves up for the healthiest and most enjoyable pregnancy possible.
**Download your FREE copy of the Fertility Starter Kit & 7 Day Meal Plan
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/fertilitystarterkit
The Conception Method Cookbook
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/ebook
Apply To Work With Me
https://www.theconceptionmethod.com/apply-to-work-with-me
Follow me on IG
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