129: Egg Quality 101: What You Can Actually Influence Before You Start Trying

Text or Voicemail me a Question or Episode Topic Request How to support egg quality naturally: what matters, what doesn’t, and where to start before you try to conceive. There are quiet worries a lot of women carry before they ever start trying. What if something is wrong and I don’t know it yet? What if I’m too old? What if I only find out once we start trying? This episode names those fears out loud and then gets practical about what you can do. Age is a factor in egg health, but it’s not the only one, and there are many modifiable factors that can support the environment your eggs develop in. In this episode, I walk you through: Why eggs go through roughly a 90-day development window before ovulation, and why preparing earlier matters How blood sugar and eating enough consistently can support egg development How sleep and your capacity for stress fit in Why minerals and nutrient status matter, and how the Fertility Nutrition Test (HTMA) helps us see where to focus How thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) influence the way your follicles respond to FSH and LH Simple ways to reduce everyday environmental exposures without trying to be perfect Why supplements should fill gaps rather than be guesswork Why doing too much, too fast can backfire, and what to do instead If you’re trying to conceive or preparing to start, this episode will help you see what’s worth focusing on and what’s not worth stressing over. Want a place to start while you prep? Join The Fertility Lab, my free community for women trying to conceive, for free resources, trainings, and support. Need help with your hormones? Apply here to work together: https://www.wellnesswithvanda.com/worktogether/  Not ready for 1:1? Join The Fertility Lab - My Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/the-fertility-lab-3316/about Free Resources: Download my Fertility Guide: www.wellnesswithvanda.com/3ttc-mistakes Follow me on IG @wellness.with.vanda Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://wellnesswithvanda.myflodesk.com/newsletter *some links shared may be affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission from your purchase