Frequently Asked Fertility Questions

You’ll start feeling calmer and more relaxed immediately–it’s really important to me to get you started down that path ASAP. Getting the full fertility-boosting benefit of lifestyle and mindset changes takes a little longer, usually between 3-6 months. There are two reasons for this. The first is that you’re building new habits, and habit formation doesn’t happen overnight. The second has to do with your egg quality. I’ve written an entire blog post that explains this, but the short story is that any changes you make today won’t show up in your egg quality for another 3-6 months.

IVF requires a tremendous output of physical and mental energy (not to mention money!) My personal opinion is that, for most women, IVF should be considered a last resort and not a first option. Lifestyle and mindset changes can make a tremendous difference in your health and fertility, and there is no downside to it. And if you find that you eventually do need to move on to IVF, all the things we do together will help you have an easier, more successful course of treatment.

I sure do! You will get the most out of my This Way to Baby (https://www.lilyandbeefertility.com/this-way-to-baby)program if you do it 3-6 months before you begin your treatment cycle. If you have less time than that before you start the process, Rock My Treatment Cycle (https://www.lilyandbeefertility.com/rock-my-treatment-cycle)may be a better fit.

In my experience, fertility clinics that offer personalized coaching and support are few and far between. If you have the good fortune of using one of those clinics, then Rock Your Treatment Cycle may not be much different. But if you’re at a clinic where you see the doctor for a few minutes every so often, and speak with the nurses for just a little bit longer, then I think you will find this to be a refreshing change of pace. I am laser-focused on you and what you need to make it through your treatment cycle in one piece.

Studies have shown that high levels of cortisol can have a negative effect on fertility, as well as IVF outcomes. Much of what we would do together is aimed at helping you manage your stress and bring your cortisol down. So yes, the hope is that the work we do together will increase your chances of getting pregnant. That said, pregnancy is complex (and fertility treatments add an additional layer of complexity), and despite everyone’s best efforts, there is, unfortunately, never any guarantee of pregnancy.

Absolutely!

Absolutely!

I do all my coaching sessions virtually, over Zoom. So no matter where in the world you are, we should be able to find a time to meet that works for both of us.

At this time I do not accept insurance.

Lilies and bees have both been fertility symbols in many cultures throughout human history. Lillian and Bernice were also my grandmothers' names, so it just seemed like a fitting name!