appear, and it does not mean that pregnancy will happen, it is about not giving up where possibility still exist. It is about removing obstacles that may have a profound effect on conception and childbirth. It is also about finding ways in life outside of pregnancy where you are still fertile, still blossoming, even it you have assuredly entered menopause. And for the menopausal woman, Fertile Optimism is about helping to make that transition, that new place in your life balanced and sound. Welcome!
Let me explain. Becoming pregnant is not an easy task, perhaps for some but as of this writing, according to the CDC 8.8% of married women, age 15-49 living in the US are infertile. And so, as a woman begins having symptoms that her body is opting to transition from her childbearing years, those symptoms may make the heart feel as though it is breaking. This is where Fertile Optimism comes in. It is not that a certain mind set will change the body's natural course, or that menopausal symptoms will dis-
Fertile Optimism
Why is it
The body needs strength and resilience. A body that lacks strength may struggle to conceive or find the transition into menopause difficult and uncomfortable.
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The body must be properly nourished if it is to rejuvenate and do the work of keeping our hormones balanced.. One way to do this is by eating nourishing foods.
nourish
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To arrive at refresh, we have to provide our bodies with adequate space for relaxation and put into place useful tools that help us to manage stress.
refresh
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Our reproductive system cannot function optimally if we are stressed, and do not take the needed time to allow for both cognitive and physical rest.
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The Fertile Optimism Formula
Well Hello! I am Marika a Certified Wellness Coach, certified doula and breastfeeding educator trained with more than two decades of experience working in healthcare.
It is my view that a woman's reproductive balance has much to do with her overall health and wellness whether she is trying to conceive or has transitioned into menopause. My goal is to help women tap into their own knowledge and to improve upon lifestyle changes that show promise, and to provide the resource tools for other birth and wellness professionals that too provide reproductive wellness support for women.
Fertile Optimism
who IS
Fertile Optimism involves the whole reproductive years, the years of fertility, transitioning, menopause and beyond. It is how each woman works to learn and nourish her reproduction for balance and harmony. It is a path that starts and never ends.. It is a true optimism for the woman who with her husband is on the baby making journey, on the thresholds of motherhood and may be transitioning into the advanced reproductive years.
Fertile Optimism
WHAT IS
