It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF

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The lifestyle changes I made based on the "It Starts with the Egg" recommendations are ones that I know I’ll keep for the rest of my life. It is important to ensure you maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle when you start your journey to motherhood. Reducing exposure to certain phthalates and other fertility-toxic chemicals should be a part of your plan.

the odds of pregnancy were four times higher for women with high vitamin D levels compared to those with a vitamin DCynically, I think that if all the stuff in the book worked, there would be evidence for it and it would be advised by clinincs. Some of it (e.g. not heating leftovers in plastic) certainly can't hurt. It's probably best just to live a generally healthy lifestyle and not stress yourself out too much trying to follow all the advice in the book exactly. There is some controversy about whether this is a good approach, but the author feels it is important to consider despite the light research support. Rebecca Fett is a science writer, former attorney, and mom. At 26, she was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserves and told she had an incredibly low chance of conceiving with her own eggs. She put her molecular biotechnology and biochemistry degree to work to understand the science of egg quality and fertility, reading every clinical study that could possibly be relevant. That research laid the groundwork for her book, It Starts with the Egg, which provides an evidence-based approach to how to get pregnant with diminished ovarian reserve, improve and preserve fertility, and prevent miscarriage. Five important takeaways from It Starts with the Egg Vitamin E is essential to support and maintain normal functions throughout the body. This vitamin has been associated with reproductive health ever since its discovery in the 1920s, because reproduction literally cannot happen without Vitamin E.

Another toxin is Phthalates are widely used in soft plastic, vinyl, cleaning products, nail polish, and fragrances. Causes increased levels of oxidative stress in the body. phthalate exposure has been associated with an increased risk of endometriosis. women with higher levels of certain phthalates during pregnancy were more likely to have baby boys with specific problems with their reproductive systems. and personal care products such as hairspray, lotions, fragrances, and nail polish often have very high levels of phthalates Starting with her book seemed like a no-brainer. After reading it, I did pretty much everything the book recommended: If you are beginning your journey to motherhood, start it with a book that has helped thousands of women like you understand everything they needed to know about reproductive health and pregnancy. It's called "It Starts with the Egg." Folate, also known as vitamin B9, naturally occurs in foods such as leafy greens. As a supplement, this nutrient can be found either in the form of Folic Acid or the more biologically active form called 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF). About 25 percent of Americans have a specific genetic mutation that slows the metabolism of Folic Acid and prevents it from being transformed into the active 5-MTHF form, which is necessary for it to be properly used by the body. Rebecca went through fertility challenges at a young age, which ultimately pushed her to help others by sharing the knowledge she accumulated as she pored over hundreds of medical research articles to understand - and overcome - her own challenges.This book is intended to provide helpful and informative material. It is not intended to provide medical I was 35 when I read Rebecca Fett’s 'It Starts with the Egg.' I was preparing to freeze my eggs. Being a type-A optimizer, I wanted to understand everything about egg quality so I could do everything possible to maximize my chance of success.