The Real First Trimester: Why the 90 Days Before Pregnancy Matter

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of the 90 days before pregnancy for fertility and health.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re diving into the real first trimester: preconception. I’m breaking down why the 90 days before pregnancy matter so much for both egg and sperm quality, how your daily habits today can influence fertility, embryo development, and even your future baby’s health, plus the science of epigenetics in a simple, empowering way. It's never too early to start learning more about fertility health! Book recommendations: Hormone Intelligence by Aviva Romm, It Starts ...

People in this episode

Host: Sophia Rudy

Topics covered

• preconception
• fertility
• egg quality
• sperm quality
• epigenetics
• health

Keywords

• first trimester
• pregnancy
• fertility health
• embryo development
• daily habits
• hormone intelligence

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