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The night before my wedding, I was talking with my sister, who is a Greek Orthodox nun, about my preconception diet. She was happy to hear that I’ve been eating lots of red meat and such. She—a vegetarian, according to monastic practice—explained that in Europe at least, everyone understands the link between food and fertility.…
I spoke on the Wise Women Diaries podcast last week, and our conversation circled around the preconception phase as a “princess to queen” initiation. Listen to the episode: Spotify / Apple. We discussed my journey through learning the “truth of birth,” trusting my body, continually wanting to save the world, finding the rot in powerful…
I had an amazing experience with my womb during my most recent bleed. In the past, I’ve treated cramps as an opportunity to practice being in labor. I’ve practiced relaxing, softening, letting go with the sensations. I’ve practiced focusing on them with my whole being. I’ve found it to be pretty constructive—there’s something freeing about…
I wrote a very detailed post about six months ago, preliminarily gathering what I’d learned so far about preconception. It was aspirational and pretty well-informed. But how did it turn out? What have I actually been doing since then? As with most of my habits in life, I’ve gone in phases. I’ll break it down…
This was supposed to be a year-end promotional post for my Self-Care Checklist (and maybe it still is), but it turned into an engagement story. This year produced the checklist; but the checklist was made possible by the stability of my relationship. When 2024 began, I had just moved in with my partner (now fiancé).…
I have been developing my preconception protocol since my miscarriage two years ago. Here’s what I’ve come up with.
Birth.DIY 