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It’s no secret that more and more couples are facing fertility challenges today. Fertility treatments are on the rise, and people are looking for alternatives and more natural solutions to help them during their fertility journeys. When looking back at generations before us, they didn’t experience as many fertility issues as our generation. This got me thinking about why this might be the case and what we can do about it. I wanted to learn more and got to talk to today’s guest, pre-pregnancy expert Alexandria Devito, about preparing for pregnancy and what we can do to optimize our health before conception to increase our chances for a positive pregnancy test.
Whether you’re considering egg freezing, just starting to think about pregnancy, or have been navigating the path to parenthood, this episode is for you and for anyone looking to embrace a holistic approach to fertility and generational health.
Who is Alexandria DeVito?
Alexandria DeVito is a functional nutritionist who specializes in fertility and preconception health. She is the author of 9 Months Is Not Enough: The Ultimate Pre-pregnancy Checklist to Create a Baby-Ready Body and Build Generational Health. She is also the founder and CEO of Poplin, the first pre-pregnancy wellness company. Prior to founding Poplin, Alexandria worked in management consulting at McKinsey & Company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She also has a master’s degree in nutrition, extensive training as a doula, yoga teacher, and personal trainer, and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, all of which inform her approach to pre-pregnancy wellness.
What Did We Discuss?
In this episode, I chat with Alexandria about the importance of pre-pregnancy wellness, the impact our preconception health has on our fertility, and what we can do to optimize it. Here are several of the questions that we covered in our conversation:
- Can you explain what pre-pregnancy wellness entails and why it’s important for prospective parents?
- What are some common misconceptions about pre-pregnancy health and its importance?
- How can pre-pregnancy wellness be measured?
- Does the importance of pre-pregnancy health only apply to first-time pregnancies?
- How can pre-pregnancy health be optimized?
- Does pre-pregnancy wellness only apply to females?
- How can partners support each other in achieving pre-pregnancy wellness goals?
- How does mental health factor into pre-pregnancy wellness?
- What lifestyle habits should prospective parents consider adjusting or adopting?
- How does the level of pre-pregnancy wellness have an impact on postpartum recovery?
- What are your top tips for pre-pregnancy wellness?
I was blown away by my conversation with Alexandria. She brought to light so many things that most people (including me!) don’t know about when it comes to our pre-pregnancy wellness. I learned a ton, and I hope you leave this episode feeling hopeful and inspired, too. This is definitely one that I am going to share with people who are thinking about growing their family so they can start focusing on their overall health and wellness now. I hope you found this episode helpful as much as I did!
Alexandria’s Resources
Mentioned in episode: Sophia Ruan Gushée’s episode about Detoxifying Your Home for Newborns & Kids
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