Welcome to the Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth CenterÂ
Support your journey by understanding how your body is designed to create, nurture, and bring forth new life. Explore the role of hormones, lifestyle, emotional well-being, and informed care in supporting this process. Discover how to work with your body’s natural rhythms and intelligence to make empowered choices at every stage.
Christiane Northrup, M.D.
Trusting the Wisdom of Your BodyÂ
Fertility, pregnancy, and birth are some of the most profound and transformative experiences in a woman’s life. No matter where you are on this journey—whether you are hoping to conceive, navigating pregnancy, preparing for birth, or reflecting on your experience—this is a space to reconnect with your body and the intelligence that guides it.
Here, you’ll find support, understanding, and resources to help you make informed choices, honor your body’s natural rhythms, and approach each stage with greater confidence and care.
What Factors Influence Fertility?
Fertility is influenced by many factors, including hormonal balance, nutrition, stress levels, emotional well-being, and overall health. Your body functions as a whole system, and supporting that system can play an important role in reproductive health.
Can Stress Affect My Ability to Conceive?
Yes. Chronic stress can impact hormone production and disrupt the body’s natural rhythms. Creating space for rest, support, and emotional balance can help your body return to a more optimal state.
What Role Does Nutrition Play in Fertility and Pregnancy?
Nutrition provides the building blocks your body needs to support hormonal balance, egg quality, and a healthy pregnancy. A nutrient-rich diet can help your body function more effectively at every stage.
Understanding the Female Cycle: Key Questions Answered
Fertility, pregnancy, and birth reflect the body’s natural rhythms, hormonal balance, and innate intelligence. These questions will help you better understand how your body is guiding you and how to support it at each stage of the journey.
How does emotional welbeing impact fertility?
Is it normal for the fertility journey to take time?
How can I prepare my body for pregnancy?
How can I support a healthy pregnancy?
What are some early signs my body is preparing for pregnancy?
Why is it important to trust my body during pregnancy?
Healthy Breasts for Life
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Overcoming the Pressure to Procreate Before Age 35
Do you feel pressure to have children before a certain age? If so, let me tell you how to remove that cultural pressure so that you have the ability to be pregnant whenever you want to. Learn how your beliefs influence your health and fertility and learn about a culture where women routinely get pregnant in their 50s and 60s – because they believe it’s possible! And, I give you a mantra for enhancing your fertility.
Enhanced Fertility with Acupuncture
Acupuncture works to promote balance in your body by enhancing energy flow through the meridians that run through your fascia. When you go for acupuncture you may be told that you have too little yin, which makes it difficult to receive. That’s because as a culture we are too busy and stressed out. Fertility is all about your ability to receive. So – are you receptive to acupuncture?
Gestational Age: Should You Schedule Your Due Date?
The new gestational guidelines state that full term for a baby is now 38.5-39 weeks. Despite these guidelines, did you know that choosing your due date to suit your schedule can have a detrimental effect on your baby? In this video I explain why “full-term” should be determined by the baby in communion with the mother. Â
Keep Your Pelvic Floor Healthy For Life
Do you pee when you laugh or cough? If so, you are not alone. Roughly 1 in 4 women have pelvic floor disorders. And urinary incontinence is just one of the symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD). Others types of PFD include pelvic fecal (bowel) incontinence, chronic pain, and pelvic organ prolapse. In this video Dr. Northrup tells you ways to keep your pelvic floor muscles healthy so you can avoid or even reverse PFD.
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Finding a Holistic Practitioner
One of the most common questions I'm asked is "Is there a good doctor in my area?" Well, if you are looking for someone who adopts an approach that honors your inner wisdom, acknowledges the message an illness holds, and combines Western medicine with other modalities, then the answer is YES!
Iodine and Our Children's Health
Did you know that iodine deficiency is one of the leading causes of cognitive delay in children? And despite the concerted effort by organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and The International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD) iodine deficiency is on the rise, especially in women of childbearing age.
Tap Into the Cyclic Nature of Your Body
Learn how feminine wisdom and lunar cycles are intertwined. Environmental cues from the moon and the tides play a documented role in regulating our bodies, including our menstrual cycles.
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Common Fertility, Pregnancy and Birth Questions
Your body is guided by natural rhythms, hormonal patterns, and an innate intelligence. These questions will help you better understand its signals and how to support yourself at every stage.
What should I know when preparing for birth?
How can I make informed decisions during pregnancy and birth?
What role does support play during pregnancy and birth?
How can I support my body after birth?
What if my birth and delivery experience doesn’t go as planned?
How can I stay connected to my body throughout this journey?
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