hey friend,

I started checking off the boxes based on how I thought my life should go. Graduate college with two degrees, get a promotion, buy a home, travel the world, get a raise, another promotion, get married, start trying for a baby.

Check, check, check, and check.

That's the definition of success right? Well after a year and a half of trying, I still wasn't pregnant. Enter the downward spiral of emotions while desperately doing everything I could think of, because I figured if I worked harder, I would achieve the goal of having a baby. I was stressed, depressed, and felt like a total failure as a wife and a woman. 

I dug deep and took a year to heal myself physically, emotionally, and mentally. During that time I learned so much about myself, my body, and my fertility. I started tracking my cycle with every device i could find. Listened to so many podcasts, read blog posts, and gathered advice from IG and youtube. I worked with a Functional Doctor, tried every fertility diet under the sun, and ran so many tests. Plus I took several courses, joined group programs, and eventually worked with a coach 1 on 1. I kept thinking I was one step closer to finding the missing piece in my fertility puzzle. 

Then in January 2022, I decided to take bits and pieces of everything I learned and come up with my own approach. I knew I wanted to take 3 months as a "primemester" and by April we were pregnant for the first time in 3 years! 

Glimpses of our wedding and some of our travel back in the day, before deciding to grow our family

Thinking back to that low point in my life, it saddened me to think that so many other women have similar experiences when trying to become a mom. It shouldn't have to be so hard. With the knowledge I'd gained from my personal experience, I realized I could help other women avoid some of the same pain that I went through.

It sealed the deal for me, once I found out that a couple of my close friends had experienced fertility challenges as well. How was this becoming more and more common??  I felt called to be a part of the change, so I pursued a few certifications to expand my knowledge even further, and the rest is history.