From “Trying Everything” to a Positive Pregnancy Test in 3 Months: A Root-Cause Fertility Case Study
POV: I open my client portal after maternity leave… and see this. 😭
Another baby on the way. Another client getting her big fat positive. 🤍
And this one perfectly captures why I take a root-cause approach to fertility.
The Backstory
Megan and her husband had been trying to conceive for 6+ months with no success.
As a breast cancer survivor, she had eggs frozen prior to treatment, but she really wanted to conceive naturally before moving forward with IVF.
Like so many women, she was brushed off without any willingness to explore deeper.
But she felt in her gut that something was off.
So we got to work.
What We Found (AKA: The Missing Pieces)
Rather than focusing on just her reproductive hormones, we looked at the full picture—because fertility is a whole-body process.
Here’s what was actually going on:
Gut inflammation → impacting nutrient absorption + immune signaling
Blood sugar dysregulation → affecting insulin and downstream hormone balance
Mineral depletion → especially key electrolytes needed for cellular function
High systemic inflammation → creating a less-than-ideal environment for conception
Immune reactivity to gluten → adding to internal stress + inflammation
Low iodine levels → a critical nutrient for thyroid health and fertility
None of these are random. And none of them exist in isolation.
They’re all part of the same conversation.
Why This Matters for Fertility
Fertility isn’t just about ovulation strips, cycle tracking, and hormone panels.
It’s about whether your body is in a state where it feels safe to conceive and sustain a pregnancy.
That comes down to:
How well you’re absorbing nutrients
How much inflammation is present in the body
How stable your blood sugar is throughout the day
Whether your body has the raw materials (nutrients + minerals) to support a growing baby
When these foundational systems are off, your body will prioritize survival over reproduction. Every time.
The Plan: A Strategic, Root-Cause Approach
Instead of guessing or throwing random supplements at the problem, we built a targeted plan based on her specific imbalances.
Here’s what that looked like:
Gut healing support to improve nutrient absorption + reduce inflammation
Gluten removal to calm immune activation
Blood sugar stabilization to support insulin sensitivity + hormone balance
Mineral repletion (hello sodium + potassium 👏) to restore cellular function
Targeted supplementation, including:
Practitioner-grade prenatal
Fish oil
Immunoglobulins
Myo-inositol
Iodine
It wasn’t about doing more. It was about strategically addressing the things that had been (dis)missed.
The Outcome
After just 3 months of implementing this plan…
Megan got her positive pregnancy test. 😭🤍
And she isn’t an outlier..
When I’ve reviewed my client data, my fertility clients have a 78% success rate, with many conceiving within about 4 months of starting a personalized plan.
Not because of a single “magic” supplement or a rigid, over-the-top plan.
But because we address the full picture.
The Takeaway
If you’re trying to conceive and feel like you’re doing everything “right” with no answers…
This is your reminder:
There are deeper layers worth exploring.
Your body isn’t broken. But it might be missing key support.
And the longer you stay stuck in a “wait and see” approach, the longer those root issues go unaddressed.
Ready for a More Strategic Approach?
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start understanding what your body actually needs to support conception…
This is exactly the work I do inside my 1:1 coaching program.
We use in-depth assessments and functional lab testing to uncover your unique root causes; then build a personalized plan to support your body from the inside out.
👉 Apply for 1:1 coaching and let’s get you answers.
Because your fertility struggles aren’t unexplained – they’re unexplored.