Written by my Fall 2020 Apprenticeship Participant, Tara Ghosh. Interested in joining my next Apprenticeship? Sign up for the waitlist here. Do you remember when
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Everything You Need to Know About Postpartum: From the First Weeks to Post Weaning
Written by my Fall 2020 Apprenticeship Participant, Alexandra Mayer. Interested in joining my next Apprenticeship? Sign up for the waitlist here. Becoming a mother is
Pandemic Periods
A few months into the pandemic last year I started hearing whisperings of strange period-related events from friends, family and women in my community. So,
Low Progesterone: Why it happens and what you can do about it
Hormones. Can’t live with them, can’t live (comfortably) without them. Right? If you are like most women who have low levels of progesterone, you probably
Do You Really Need to Have a Period Every Month?
I am committed AF to giving women the truth (and nothing but the truth!) about periods and hormones. So when I started thinking about how
How to Take Your Life Back From PMDD
Maybe you’ve heard of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) before…? Who am I kidding, of course, you have! Something like 75% of the female population is estimated
Common (But Surprising) Causes of Irregular Periods
Do you have no idea when your next period will show up? It’s unpredictable and on its own schedule, either coming every few weeks or
How Ovulation Works And Why It’s So Important
If you’re trying to conceive, you’re no doubt familiar with the process of ovulation and why you really want it to happen on a regular
Postmenstrual Syndrome: When PMS Hits After Your Period
Most of us are intimately familiar with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). In fact, a full 90% of the female population regularly suffers from PMS. The struggle
How to Prevent Ovarian Cysts
Did you know that many women have ovarian cysts that occur each and every month? And that in most cases they are actually just the
How Does the Mirena IUD Work? Is it Right For Me?
I get so many questions about IUDs (hormonal intrauterine devices), which is understandable considering the fact that they seem like the prom queen of birth
How to Enjoy Pregnancy After Miscarriage
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship program participant, Brooke Davis, this post discusses the specific challenges of pregnancy after miscarriage and how she overcame them.
The Best Time In Your Cycle to Test Progesterone
You may have heard that the best time to test progesterone is on day 21 of your cycle. This is based on ovulation happening on
How Your Thyroid Can Cause Period and Fertility Problems
Every week I speak to women all over the world who (surprise!) have irregular periods, period pain, heavy periods, or periods that seem to be
The Real Reason Your Breasts Are Sore Before Your Period
So many of my clients ask, why are my breasts sore right before my period? Breast pain—whether it’s breast tenderness, a sharp, burning pain or
What’s the best way to test hormones? Blood, saliva, or urine?
I get asked about hormone testing and the best way to do it about 5 times a day on social media, on the blog and
Common Period Questions
I get a lot of emails every week from women asking for advice on a wide range of period-related and hormonal health issues. So I
EMF’s effect on your menstrual cycle and fertility
As you know, I am super passionate about helping others live their best life. My biggest joy is showing women how to create spectacular physical
Top 10 Period Questions
These Are The Top 10 Period Questions I Get From Women: Question #1: How long is a normal period? In my experience, a 3-day period
How To Test Your Thyroid
Oh, the thyroid. Tons of women ask me all the time about this lovely little butterfly-shaped gland and how they can make sure she is
Every plastic replacement you can think of to save your hormones & the Earth
Last July Haden and I took a road trip to Kentucky for a family reunion. In case you’re wondering, his great grandfather is from Kentucky.