Are you trying to conceive and feeling unsure about where to start? Wondering if you're making mistakes that could be delaying your journey to parenthood? Curious about what really impacts fertility—and what steps you can take today to improve your chances?
In this episode of Brave & Curious, Dr. Lora Shahine shares the five most common mistakes couples make when trying to get pregnant—and how to avoid them. Dr. Shahine also offers practical, evidence-based tips to support your fertility journey from the very beginning.
Listeners will walk away feeling empowered with three key tips for optimizing fertility and a better understanding of why past or family fertility success doesn’t guarantee the same for everyone. This episode offers clarity, encouragement, and actionable advice, no matter where you are in your TTC (trying to conceive) journey
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- [0:36] Mistake #1: Understanding your cycle
- [2:46] Mistake #2: Timing intercourse correctly
- [5:06] Mistake #3: Semen analysis matters
- [8:23] Mistake #4: Waiting too long to visit a fertility specialist
- [10:24] Mistake #5: Making assumptions
- [13:55] Top tips for getting pregnant fast
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