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How To Know If Intermittent Fasting Is Right For You If You Are TTC

Dec 14, 2021

How To Know If Intermittent Fasting Is Right For You If You Are TTC

Today's question is: Is time restrictive feeding/ fasting OK while trying to conceive and pregnant?

Welcome to our daily Q&A show - Ask The Fertility Experts. We're answering your fertility questions so that you can optimize your chances of pregnancy success with your own eggs. We specialize in low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency.

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I'm Sarah Clark, Founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and your host. Today a member of the Fab Fertile team joins me - Dr. Tabatha Barber. Dr. Tabatha is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine.

Apply here to work with us - https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast During our call we’ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you’ve faced challenges.

This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call.

However, to reassure you – on this call we won’t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally.

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TIMESTAMPS:

04:38- TODAY’S QUESTION: IS TIME RESTRICTIVE FEEDING/ FASTING OK WHILE TRYING TO CONCEIVE AND GET PREGNANT?

  • Is there an optimal window of eating/fasting?
  • Asking the question- is it right for women who are TTC?

05:13- DR. TABATHA BARBER’S INITIAL RESPONSE

  • The problem with research on the topic- no conclusive studies
  • What we do know! “Longer fasts can interpret your cycle.”
  • The difference between women’s bodies and men’s with fasting
  • What Dr.Tabitha advises women who are trying to get pregnant
  • “You need to make sure you are eating enough protein and healthy fats.”
  • “Get somebody to help you through this.”
  • Blood sugar drops and getting “hangry” (why paying attention to this matters!)

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