Diet Tips for Getting PREGNANT | Food, Supplements, Diet Patterns and Lifestyle
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2020
- NOTE INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE - I am so sorry all, this was shot back in March and the videos I've shot in the past month I have been MUCH more careful about not specifying women/ woman.
Hi everyone, welcome to Abbey's Kitchen! In today’s episode of Fertility Files, we will be discussing everything you need to know about commonly used fertility supplements and fertility foods. I will also be joined by my naturopathic doctor, Dr Laura von Hagen.
You can reach Laura at: lauravonhagen.com/
A reminder that the information in this video is for education and entertainment purposes only and you should always seek the help of a medical professional for your unique case.
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I love that you’re adding tips for our male counterparts👌🏽 I feel like there’s too much emphasis on what females need to do and not enough of how the men can help the chances of fertility 😉
Glad t was helpful!
Agreed. Male factor infertility can account for up to 40% of the issue and it needs to be addressed.
I‘m not pregnant and I don‘t want kids now as I‘m just 19, but I watch every video of you cause I think they‘re really interesting so here I am 🤷🏻♀️
So glad!
Abbey: so here’s a video on how to get pregnant
Me: okay let’s write down what not to eat for the next years.
hahahahahha
This is the funnets thing I’ve read this month. Thank you for making me laugh.
came here to say this lmao 😂
Excellent video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you ever tried - Penatalian Voiceless Preeminence (just google it)? It is a great one off product for determining the gender of your baby naturally without the normal expense. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
I am DRINKING up every episode of fertility files. THANK YOU! ❤
😊❤️
am i anywhere close to being pregnant? NOPE. Will i still watch this cos i love abbey, YUP hahahahah
:) thanks love
same im 15
Abbey!!! I just love your content! Thank you for this video! We've been trying to conceive for 10 years. After being diagnosed with PCOS and precancerous cells in my uterus (which we treated already! so yay!) I am now ready to start trying to conceive. So, I'm pumped for this video!
How's it going? 💖💜 I have PCOS as well and going through lots of tests to try and get a regular period again. Baby dust your way!!
Now that's a snaaacccc education-full video, loved it so much! Students (such as me) have many benefits with this channel!
I'm so glad!
Abbey you hit on every single one of my questions! Thank you so much for this video/blog!!
I'm so glad it was helpful!
i love that you go to a naturopathic doctor! having such a serious eating disorder, the aftermath has been such a struggle and traditional doctors just refused to dig deeper or test other things. they’re still great but i’ve had no good experiences really. going to a naturopath has changed my life and i’m starting to feel whole again.
also, i’m saving this video forever. my biggest fear is struggling to or not being able to have kids because of what i’ve put my body through and this gave me great info for the future
I'm glad that worked for you!
hey abbey! please take a look at supersize vs. superskinny. i definitely think you could make a video on it!
I'll have a look!
love this idea!
Congratulations Abbey!!! I'm completely new here and working my way through the videos. This may have been addressed somewhere, but I'm wondering about a video regarding common questions when trying to implement intuitive eating. Mine is that I have a struggle with sugar. When I eat anything sugary I feel mentally foggy and sluggish and drowsy. The same is true for my mother as well. I literally can not consume sugar if I'm at work or if I'm trying to enjoy a movie with my hubby or if I'm driving. But of course I love sugary foods and have occasional binges. Our current strategy is that my hubby and I have dessert together once a month , but I know this is restrictive. How does a person work on eating intuitively when there is a push and pull between what they want to eat and what actually makes them feel good or feel crappy? I don't have the same effect from eating fruits like berries or cherries, which are my favorite fruits. I'm not sure about other fruits because I just don't tend to eat many.
Hi Abbey - I love your videos. As someone who has PCOS and has been trying to get pregnant for 7 years I appreciate the information and support that comes across in your videos. Would you be able to do a video where you discuss examples of plant based protein you recommend as well as good breakfast options, since a larger breakfast is recommended. Thanks for shining light on infertility!
Thanks for the suggestions! I have some videos about breakfast/plant-based options on my channel
Abbey! Thank you so much for this content! You have no idea how helpful this is to women❤️🌸
I'm so glad!
THANK YOU so much for mentioning fertility of men as well. I think if you are in a heterosexual relationship the majority of the focus of fertility (at least when it comes to the societal expectations) is on the woman and what they can do to increase their fertility and there is little to no talk about how men can help optimize their fertility as well. Obviously, if you are being treated for infertility a doctor will likely test both partners, but I find most lay people think it is the woman's responsibility/fault if the do/do not get pregnant. So thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the information packed video💕
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for the info, my husband and I have been trying for a long time and I really appreciate al the research and information
Good luck and baby dust
This was a great review, thank you. As a woman on the PCO spectrum who is not into food in the mornings, I'm not loving the info on the importance of breakfast! Maybe I'll give it a try anyway.
Would you consider doing a fertility files video on endocrine disruptors such as BPAs and phthalates? I'm a reproductive geneticist, and I've heard some scary talks at the ART conferences on the effects of endocrine disruptors on fertility. I went ahead and replaced my plastic food containers with glass, but I'd like to hear your take as a dietician. Does this fit into your scope, as these things can supposedly leach into our food?
yes, i have a blog post on it a bit www.abbeyskitchen.com/bpa-and-other-endocrine-disruptors/ and www.abbeyskitchen.com/research-and-recommendations-on-bpa-and-endocrine-disruptors/
You have that pregnancy glow 😍 i watched this video for educational purposes
aw thank you
Hey can you review Devon Windsor’s what I eat in a day?! She’s a VS model! Lots of love, I love your channel so much! Xxx
I'll have a look!
Thanks so much for this informative video.
But please can I appeal - don't apologise for saying woman and pregnant in the same sentence. Or even for saying woman/women at all. The world is going completely mad if that becomes the 'new normal' and marks the erosion of womens' rights. Let's be proud of being women, and not allow others to make us feel bad for speaking plain and true facts. Thank you.
I agree.. she's giving us scientific facts but giving disclaimers about non-scientific "facts" that pregnancy isn't exclusive to women only.
I agree Abbey! Please don’t apologise for this. It’s genuinely saddening and disempowering that anyone would feel uncomfortable (or be made to feel uncomfortable) saying “women” when talking about pregnancy.
I think many have good intentions of not wanting anyone to feel excluded and so they will alter language in this way, but more often that not, people who are born female but identify as trans men do not care about situations like this. They’re not wanting language change like this. But ‘allies’ and some wackos comment with protest, and make it seem that way. In reality, apologising for saying ‘women’ when talking about pregnancy, creates resentment and hostility towards trans people who for the majority, never wanted anyone to feel uncomfortable saying woman. I say this based on transgender people talking about this.
Thank you for a very informative video!
I find it pretty hypocritical that Abby is saying "here are some not super supported things to maybe help you get pregnant. Small studies, but still maybe try them," while at the same time criticizing others for listening to studies with small sample sizes and ignoring evidence of large studies at the same time.
Well, Most of the time she lists the research that there is and says that there is more research needed. You may have heard something different
Great Video! Can you make a supplement video or food video for a healthy lifestyle for people who are doing a lot of Fitness?😊😊
Abbey I have a question about the claim that "non-heme iron may help decrease anovulatory infertility". I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and have been trying out a lower-carb (but nowhere near keto) diet for the past month - meaning wayyy less non-heme sources like beans, potatoes, and enriched cereal/pasta. But I also have severe anemia, which I supplement for. So basically I'm wondering if I should focus on finding more non-heme iron in my diet to offset the infertility risk, or does it not matter because I take ferrous sulfate pills? I'm also not a huge fan of meat and would like to eat more plant-based meals but find it really hard to make a well-balanced low-ish-carb vegetarian dinner :(
Hi Abbey! How do you feel about canned/tinned sardines? They have such high omega 3s and other benefits but I wonder if being canned is okay or not. Thanks for all your info! 💕
Yes of course! Most cans are bpa free now
Abbey Sharp The still contain harmful compounds!
Abbey, I would love to see a video about amenorrhoe / not getting the period. I am not pregnant and my monthly cycle first has somehow gotten less and then it has suddenly interrupted... when do I know I'm undereating? Or can it have other causes?
Btw lovely video! I am sure you are helping many future moms out there ♥️
I have a video on my channel about hypothalamic amenorrhea: czcams.com/video/WbjcQ3_zhR4/video.html
@@AbbeysKitchen oh yayy, thank you!!
My partner and I just decided to stop using birth control. Perfect timing!
So glad it is helpful!
Great video! I appreciate all the disclaimers about needing further research. I want to say that as a Dietetics graduate, I was taught that females entering the reproductive years should focus on folate intake even years before they start thinking about getting pregnant! Let me know if this is true to your understanding about nutrition and pregnancy. I love learning from you :)
Hey Ab, 🌸SUCH A GREAT VIDEO🌺 I’m personally trying to better my inner body like my menstrual cycle and hormones! I feel this information can be useful regardless. Can’t wait 😊 to try some ideas out
it’s Ye one mo again ! We have another list of BLACK / BROWN & DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUND / DIVERSE BODY SHAPES people to suggest:
-just Chanel
-Katya Elise Henry
-Emi Wong
-Rachel Ama
-Tabitha Brown
-Ghetto Vegans
-Toni Mitchell
Thank you for the suggestions!
Katya! 🤗🤗🤗
Yeeeeah katya elise henry! 😍😍
This whole list is great, thank you !! ❤
this definitely is a long shot, but could these vitamins/minerals/foods also help get a period and regular menstrual cycle back after amenorrhea? ive also seen youtubers recommend chinese herbs meant for fertility to treat amenhorrhea
Hi Abbey, what's your favorite prenatal vitamins?
What to do when you are working where you have to lift heavy weights, like in a kitchen or post office?
Me: a 23 year-old single lesbian who is nowhere near thinking about having kids, or even a serious relationship.
Also me: Interesting ╰(*°▽°*)╯ ...*click*
We stan Abbey in every video. We dem fanbase.
We just had "the talk" about when to start trying. I want to wait like 2 months to try to make sure my folic and D are at their right levels. I was VERY low in vitamin D last November and had to take prescription level vitamins. My biggest fear is that I have some kind of low amount and it will affect the fetus.
Never a bad idea, so get your levels checked regularly
i'm not even close to planning a pregnancy but i have an exam on pregnancy nutrition in three days so this is my way of procrastinating
Please please please do a video on recovering hair after ED and amenorrhea :(
I think hair supplements market is really taking advantage of all the desperate women out there who suffer with this issue.
Thanks for the suggestion
hello abbey have you thought about doing your own podcast
So would men benefit from also taking a pre-natal supplement?
What is the best time to have dinner? Does having alate di ner cause weight gain?
Please do a review on British eating tv shows such as secret eaters and supersize vs super skinny
Thanks for the suggestion!
For vegans that want to get pregnant what supplements do you think is esencials?
Mmmm, this information on Vitamin D and endometriosis is not correct, misleading, and very confusing. Endometriosis is by definition a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when endometrial-LIKE cells (they are histologically different from endomeTRIUM AKA actual uterine lining cells) that are OUTSIDE of the uterus and cause terrible pain, adhesions, scarring, organ distortion, and sometimes infertility due to obstructions. This is likely misplaced tissue laid down during fetal development and probably genetic according to the most recent research. EndomeTRITIS is the infection of the endomeTRIUM, the actual lining of the uterus. EndomeTRIOSIS is notoriously talked about with a lot of myths and errors. It is a terrible disease and we have no effective treatments or management that are not very damaging in and of themselves aside from expert excision surgery, which is not accessible to everyone even though it is the gold standard of treatement. Please don't add to the confusion with a random erroneous comment about Vitamin D possibly helping with endomeTRIUM thickness. There is nothing that you can actively do to prevent having endomeTRIOSIS, though some supplements have been shown to help with inflammation and hormone levels. It is a hormone-dependent disease in that it responds to hormones, but it is not *caused* by hormones. The supplements you mention may be helpful to people with endometriosis, but the context is all wrong. Please post a correction or addendum.
I was casually listening to this at work and had to actually re-wind. Misinformation and poor treatment options are the biggest barriers to better options for endometriosis patients. There is a 7-10 year average delay in diagnosis (for me probably more like 12 years). Please help us not to perpetuate problematic or confusing information. Endometriosis has nothing to do with endometrium thickness.
Thank you for clarifying this for your viewers!
The next time you are in hospital could you comment on the food there? I'm at hospital right now and I'm really interested in Macros etc.
Thanks for the suggestion
Dear could u please do a video on what is good to have first thing in the morning(soaked nuts,limewater,soaked seeds ,coffee,etc) as a ritual as i cant trust others as easily as i trust u
❤❤
Thanks for the suggestion
What if you are anemic, have a lot of diet problems and have a really stressful job?
75g of walnuts?!?! That's about 500 calories! Was that number correct?
I’ve been having baby fever lately but there’s reasons holding me back still from trying for baby #2
Still an interesting video though since I am in my 30s now so it might not be as instant as it was with my son when I was 25 and pregnant right away
i hope you dont have issues!
Abbey Sharp thanks!
You are so cute. Best wishes from Calgary!!!
😊❤️
Where's the fruit?
I have high cholesterol, but low blood pressure and I got injured in the Navy. Some of the prescription caused side effects. My doctor made an appointment at the dietician VA class but I got kicked out because I was underweight 2015. I still have high cholesterol and problems with my stomach. My doctor scheduled me to see a dietician 2019, but the insurance refuses to pay. He prescribed Linzess, but my insurance refuses to pay over $400 a month. Said I need to take other means. "Well, I tried to see a dietician but you refuse to pay." I feel so miserable for years and I have nowhere to turn. I need diet and fiber help.
I am so sorry to hear this!!
If you take melatonin, good luck waking up the next day and be focus before noon!
hi abbey! i wanted to ask you if you don't mind,is thers any scientific evidence that shows that reducing calories can makes you gain fat?and if true why we have anorexic people i also struggle to lose the last 8 pounds i droped to 1200 calories and i gained weight could increasing my calories a little helps? i'm so frustrated😔
My suggestion would be to not focus on your weight so much. 8 pounds is not going to make any difference in your health! If you're losing weight for other reasons you may want to evaluate your priorities as restrictive eating in the long term leads to unhealthy relationships with food and often leads to weight gain. Counting calories especially is suspected to be a major cause of binge eating and weight gain. It's much harder to heal the relationship with food after restrictive dieting, so the less restrictive you can be the better! My recommendation would be to look into mindfulness-based eating and intuitive eating. Abbey has some good videos on intuitive eating!
I agree 8 lbs won’t make or break your health, but reducing calories too low can. Yes it’s possible to reverse metabolic damage (better known as metabolic adaptation) , I’m working on a video on this but adding 50-100 cal/ week can help fix the adaptation
Nina dovale I’m no expert (it’s better if you research this from reliable sources) but I think it’s more about the quality of your food and your activity level. Measuring your intake is good, but it’s not the only thing you should take into account. Make sure that the meals you eat will provide the nutrients that your body and mind need (eg: snacking on veggie sticks or nuts instead of low calorie popcorn). Where are your calories coming from? How much of it is processed/takeout/fast foods? Are you getting enough proteins? Be mindful of what you eat, not just how much you’re eating.
There’s also other variables to consider: Eating too frequently throughout the day, not sleeping enough, having too much caffeine or sugar, stress, age, and other things also have an important role.
Of course every body is different, so maybe not everything will apply to you, but I think it’s a good starting point. Asking these questions helped me a lot when I started trying to make healthier choices for my physical and mental health (I was spiraling into sugar addiction), so I hope my unnecessarily long comment can be helpful to you as well.
Could this also apply to hormonal imbalance?
yes!
Is a folate supplement ok to take instead of folic acid?
Folate is just the natural form of folic acid. Folic acid is man made. So yes folate is the same and eating lots of leafy greens is another good way to get folate.
BC does not "regulate" anything. NaPro is also helpful. Bio identical progesterone 🙏
Watching this as a single 18yo with no interest in being pregnant anytime soon 👁👄👁
I can't have children now but hey at least I'll learn something for the future.😂
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YUP- moral of the story we need more research on Women's health!! I was telling my boyfriend about something I believe has helped my ovarian cysts and pelvic pain. He asked if it was legit and I said, "I don't know, can't find any good studies on it"
Agreed!
This is overwhelming.
Asha Annamalai Abbey just wants to cash off couples who are desperate to conceive!
I love these educational videos. I'm a vegan 32 yr old women that wants kids. I haven't tried but good to know what I can do to help when the time comes! ❤
So glad it is helpful!
oregnancy
Oh no, this was honestly SO good until the naturopath came on. Ugh. Evidence-based is always the way to go, and unfortunately naturopaths have way to much pseudo-science backed by their college for me to take them seriously. Girl, you are in Toronto, one of the leading places in the world for infertility, there are so many legit doctors that could have been amazing to feature on here.
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Thank you for this. I will now do exactly the opposite
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*watches this just to do the absolute opposite because hates children and doesn't want any*
another great use!
I know that you’re talking about sex organs, but I would love to see some more inclusive language in your fertility files videos since some women don’t have vulvas/uteruses, and some men do. Similarly, some men don’t create sperm (no testes) and some women do. Trans/non-binary people also have children! Love the information, as usual, but I wanted to speak up for non cisgender individuals ❤️
youre totally right and I'm so sorry, I shot this a few months ago and in teh past month of videos ive written ive made extra effort with the language.
@Majesty Hill a trans man might or a non-binary person might!
Ria I hope you are transgender to make a comment like this, speaking for transgender persons. Many trans people do not want to alter language like this or make a woman feel uncomfortable for talking about women when discussing pregnancy. For many, this creates resentment and hostility towards trans people and worsens things for them.
Drawing full-fat dairy as a health food... No wonder Abbey Sharp is infertile!😂🤣
What a joke!!!!
You just went over all the supplements that are needed to get pregnant and sustain a healthy pregnancy that are all mostly found in MEAT and eggs and then when you start talking about food the first thing you say is more plant based protein 😂. This is why people are struggling to get pregnant.
Eat your red meat and eggs ladies. Not only will you FEEL like having sex, your body will have the right nutrients to ovulate and sustain a pregnancy. -mother of 5