TTC - What Should You Do Before You Get Pregnant? How Do You Get Pregnant?

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Жыл бұрын

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses what you should know and do before trying to get pregnant. Your period is a vital sign and is the first thing you should understand before trying to conceive. She also shares fertility awareness methods, what tests should be done, and when you should see a fertility doctor.
Questions answered:
What should you know about your period?
What is considered a regular period?
What can cause irregular periods?
How do you detect ovulation?
What are some fertility myths regarding intercourse?
How long do sperm live in the reproductive tract?
How long does the egg live?
What are early pregnancy symptoms?
How early can you take a pregnancy test?
What do you need to do before getting pregnant?
Why is folic acid important?
How should you take care of your body before TTC?
What is preconception testing?
When should you see a fertility doctor?
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Sharing fertility facts to educate women about trying to conceive, getting pregnant, ovulation, fertility treatments, IUI, IVF, becoming a doctor, life as a woman in medicine, and more.

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@estheroh3675 Жыл бұрын

It makes me thankful to know there are female doctors like you helping other women become pregnant. You’re such a role model!

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

thank you so much XO

@mrx-od3ji Жыл бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD as a guy i think its great doctors can help woman but having kids is a big responsibility and i dont want that im enjoying time to myself i love kids but i would fail as a father.

@Johendrix414 5 ай бұрын

@@mrx-od3jibut that’s you though not everyone is the same

@mrx-od3ji 5 ай бұрын

@@Johendrix414 I know its a big responsibility to have kids and im happy with my choice im 41 years old and i dont plan to have any kids. Have a great day

@Johendrix414 5 ай бұрын

@@mrx-od3ji but you didn’t say that tho n good for you

@gennimae3710 Жыл бұрын

Ya know for my first 3 children ages conceived and birthed 27-34. I never tried or didn't try, I really took it for granted, now I'm 41 and TTC, and it's crazy how much goes into it and I'm thinking of my gosh I would have lost my mind had I done this everytime 😱😳 I'm so blessed to have 3 children, I had a miscarriage in Dec and so it's become very stressful. I just sat to those who are young and older just appreciate, and let go of the control. I've decided this is what I need because I wasn't stressing about it before. Not one time did I ever think, I could lose the baby in my first three and because I've been so obsessed and reading listening watching everything , I have this constant fear. Ugh. Thank you so much for your videos, it's nice this is available to us❤️🙏

@azmisazmazingworld Жыл бұрын

Hi Natalie. I find these videos amazing. You honestly explain things so clearly and thoroughly, yet being so calm and reassuring. Thank you so much for the time and effort taken for everything you do. 💗

@daliap1312 Жыл бұрын

Your channel has educated me so much! I am on my first month of TTC and hoping for a positive result over the next few months. Thank you so much for the fantastic advice you give! ❤

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

TY!!!

@heidia3586 Жыл бұрын

Thank you- very helpful information! I am 34 and we will be trying for our first child.

@Maplemama12 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your channel so much and am so grateful for it I turned 41 last month and two weeks ago today I gave birth to my third child a healthy beautiful baby boy & it's all thanks to you I followed your channel and advice & after 3 month if ttc we concived. I had my oldest in my 20s & my second in my early 30s so it's definitely like starting over lol but we're happy & grateful thank-you again 💙👍👍🙂

@gennimae3710 Жыл бұрын

Awe that's awesome 😊

@alexandrabodmer Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Can you share what helped you? I'm 41 been trying for 9 years after having my son with an emergency c-section with no luck and now have Low AMH. My OGYN keeps telling me to go to a fertility doctor but im trying to conceive naturally if it's still possible.

@Maplemama12 Жыл бұрын

@@gennimae3710 Thankyou 🙂

@NS-lx4hx Жыл бұрын

Congratulations🎉

@neldagarza8943 Жыл бұрын

@Alexander Bodmer I'm 41 been trying to conceive for 7 years now .I had a ectopic pregnancy in 2016 and that cause a lose fallopian tube removal . I would like to naturally get pregnant if possible. Any advices

@amanda_rae91 Жыл бұрын

I have learned so much from your channel and I am so thankful for you!! But the biggest lesson that I have learned so far is that getting pregnant is definitely not easy and the toll it can take on your mental health can be defeating 😕 We have been actively trying since Nov 2021. All testing comes back normal for both me and my hubby. My cycles are always regular and we both take a strict vitamin regime. We had our first appointment with a fertility specialist last week. If we don’t have any success this month, we will try super-ovulation + IUI next month and pray for a miracle to happen! 🙏🏻😢

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

hoping for you!!!! keep us updated

@amanda_rae91 Жыл бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD thank you!! ❤️

@amanda_rae91 Жыл бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD IUI worked!!! I am pregnant 🥹

@jacqimcgarry4073 7 ай бұрын

Natalie, I am so grateful for your videos! I am starting to progress my way through them, and you are immensely resourceful. My husband and I married in October and I have questions since <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="114">1:54</a> I was diagnosed with PCOS and have been on birth control for many years….. we both want to wait some time before having kids, but also realize the potential challenges we might face.

@scinciong5693 Жыл бұрын

Hello Dr. Natalie. Your videos are tremendous help. I’ve been watching them for a while. Your videos make me feel hopeful that I will be pregnant. Most importantly, it gives me the right information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@rosaliecapitano1062 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I came across your videos. I went to my obgyn but they didn’t do any testing. I was told I had pcos and insulin resistance at age 15. I just turned 29. I was also born with a closed tube neural defect. My obgyn told me she doesn’t believe that I have PCOS just a hormone imbalance and want me to go for further testing again to see if I have PCOS but then stopped taking patients after five so I wasn’t able to ever get into that program. She also told me that I don’t have to worry about having a closed tube neural defect because all I have to do is just take folic acid and I won’t pass it to my child. We’ve been trying to get pregnant for seven months now and nothing has worked. I started using the inito fertility monitor and I apparently didn’t even ovulate last month according to this monitor. I’ve been switching out my lifestyle and the things that I use and nothing seems to be working so I’m at a loss for words. I called my OB/GYN to make a follow up visit but they told me that everything I was doing was fine just to keep trying that it might take me a year. Seven months in I figured you know I would’ve been pregnant by now. When should I go see a fertility specialist?

@fionacofield8368 Жыл бұрын

I went months before my obgyn was willing to write the referral. But I used my own money bc insurance wouldn't cover without the referral. Best $ I ever spent. They found out I have a low thyroid and it has taken me 4 months to correct. With the levels I had before, I would have miscarried repeatedly and not known why. See if your doc is willing to check your prolactin and thyroid at the very least. To get and stay pregnant, you need to have your THS under 2.5. Prolactin should be under 25 in order to get pregnant. Best of luck!

@princesamommy 9 ай бұрын

I’m so grateful for you and your videos! I now am so confident and very blessed to fall pregnant soon! I know it’s coming and im going to continue praying. Thank you for all your help and advice , I can’t wait to come back with an update and a BFP! ✨✨✨🥹

@anatolianelumbu4393 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Natalie, recently just discovered your videos & podcasts and I’m really grateful that I did. I wanted to know how long is a person recommended to be taking prenatal vitamins before getting pregnant ?

@GracePhillippa13 Жыл бұрын

Hi Natalie - I find your videos so helpful! I watched all the ones on your channel about tracking your cycles prior to starting my TTC journey. Lucky for me and my husband, with a combination of using a tracking app and OPKs I managed to fall pregnant within 3 months of coming off the birth control pill. Our baby boy will be due in July :)

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

Congrats!!!

@kristenfinch Жыл бұрын

Hope you’re doing well!!

@IssaSaenz Жыл бұрын

You should do a video of over the counter supplements is they are safe to take

@venussatmeh3243 Жыл бұрын

I really like that your necklace is the same as your logo 😅 Thank you for your videos ❤❤

@fonjadidi Жыл бұрын

I've often heard about taking folic acid but only recently found out you're supposed to starts that a couple months before getting pregnant!

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

yes 3 months prior is best!

@darcym1948 Жыл бұрын

Hi Natalie I love your videos! Thank you so much. I am 40 and just starting so I appreciate the advice. Do you have any videos about NIPT or genetic screening like amniocentesis/chorionic sampling? I am unsure what types of information these tests give. Thanks again for the great video and I will definitely check out the podcast x

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

@senabulak5867 Жыл бұрын

Do you recommend Coq-10 and myo-inositol for pcos? Especially with combination with metformin? Thanks so much!

@michelleperez4775 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I love your videos I thought I was taking a great prenatal - the mega food baby & me 2 but it has that methylated folate you mentioned! I’m so disheartened! Which All-in-one prenatal do you recommend ?

@senabulak5867 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video. My prenatal has 800 mcg folate. If I use additional 600 folic acid, would that be too much?

@Amayah-hi3gs 2 ай бұрын

I can’t take folic acid :/ is there anything else I could replace it with?

@wendyrusso597 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered this week that I have a mthfr I had two miscarriages last year 2022. Does any one have any advice on things I should be doing to prepare my body for pregnancy. I was told that I need to take baby aspirin and to take methylfolate prenatal.

@lady_killa8168 Жыл бұрын

I just got my IUD removed in June 2022 - since then I have had now 7 periods come and go - none started when they should have - basically irregular right? Thinking of calling my OB because I know I ovulate but the periods thing Is getting me What do you think?

@kamekabaccas4954 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Wild_child954 Жыл бұрын

My first time watching you. So helpful thank you. Btw have you been told you kinda look like Reese Witherspoon? 😅

@frostedflakes8649 Жыл бұрын

Hi can u help me please I have pcod and I can’t am trying and I feel like something is wrong with me I give up can u plz help

@sweettee051988 Жыл бұрын

Ha! "Find an obgyn that you trust" yeah right! I haven't found one since I was in college and that was well over 10 years ago! Everyone that I've gone to after has been trash! They don't care and the appointment always feels rushed. That's why I hate going to the Drs but I know they're necessary. I had my main obgyn and my sister in law(nurse) miss my fibroid after i told them I could feel it by touching my lower abdomen. Hopefully one day I'll find another one I'm comfortable with and that acts like they care even a little 🤷🤷 sometimes I wish I could go to some of the obgyns that give advice on yt like you. Y'all seem like more genuine Drs than what I've come in contact with!

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

where do you live?

@sweettee051988 Жыл бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD South Mississippi

@sweettee051988 Жыл бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD I will travel just to go to a good decent Dr!

@MonetCherie 9 ай бұрын

Dr. Crawford is HCG

@QueenJessi818 6 ай бұрын

What I’m SO confused about is what you mean by ovulation happens the day after the “surge” Do you mean the very first time you get an opk strip with lines equal in color.. or do you mean after the “peak” opk strip? Thank you!!! Please help. Using frozen donor so timing has to be impeccable

@krishnaveni-xk7zf 7 ай бұрын

Hi doctor I have one doubt my last period date is dec3 and the app show my ovulation date is 18 dec is it correct because u said cycle days subtract 14 is the ovulation my cycle length is 29 days so the ovulation date shows 17 dec so confused which one is correct

@manishagpt6142 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informational video Dr Natalie. We are TTC in NOV 23 and really confused on which Prenatal Vitamin to take daily. Could you please suggest.

@NatalieCrawfordMD 11 ай бұрын

I have a whole video on prenatals! :)

@samaaliyeva5484 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dr. First of all want to say thank you for your content. I feel more educated about my body. I was taking oral contraceptives for 2 years and I stopped it on May 2022 and after that my periods quit regular since this may I track it with app. According it it supposed to be on May 21 but still nothing ( Today 26) I did pregnancy test but it is not positive yet 🥲 Hope I couldn't get pregnant this time♥️♥️♥️

@Lauren-wu7wo Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr. Crawford. Your videos have been so helpful! I am currently taking the Perelel Conception Support Pack containing 2 core prenatals containing activated format of folate (L-5 methylfolate). Would you recommend that I add a 400Mcg folic acid pill even while taking these other 2 Perelel core prenatals? Will this cause any unwanted side effects taking all 3 pills? Thank you in advance!!

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

you are correct I do recommend an additional folic acid - no worry about adding it in

@lotkf1 Жыл бұрын

I dont know if its unique to me or just not talked about but suffice it to say that I know before she does, is this normal?

@dion789 Ай бұрын

This is the first time I've heard that very painful periods are not normal. It's always been very painful for me, as in not being able to do anything until the painkillers kick in. I thought that was normal for most people.

@amarechalelegn9400 Жыл бұрын

I'm starting my 47th year, I'm not married, I haven't given birth, I have a boyfriend, I'm on my third pregnancy I had a test a week ago and was told by the doctor that I have no chance of getting pregnant. I'm so sad, I have no reason to be comforted, what should I do to get pregnant to have a baby, I was told that your egg is over on the left side and the one on the right is of poor quality.

@AmandaNellich Жыл бұрын

What prenatal do you recommend? Mine currently has 700mcg (total in 2 pills) of Folate (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate acid (MTHF). I like it though because it has no biotin. Should I add folic acid in addition? Thank you!

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

I do recommend adding in folic acid as well. you can buy this inexpensively as a pill - hugs!

@deaeilla7387 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I find it interesting that you wonder if methylated folate is as effective as folic acid, because a large portion of the population have MTHFR mutations that don’t allow their bodies to really access folic acid, meaning the methylated version would work better for those people. Curious what your thoughts are on that?

@JKHC4042 3 ай бұрын

I came here to say this exact thing. As one of those people, it can be disheartening to hear that I just need to take folic acid when it gives me terrible symptoms. 😢

@kylasauer2039 5 ай бұрын

Why don't you recommend taking a choline supplement in addition to folic acid?

@Alice0030 Жыл бұрын

Hello Dr. Crawford! 🤗❤️ Thank you for the channel, the informations you give are precious and I listen to you with great interest. I am 36 years old and I would like to have my second child. 3 weeks ago I had a laparoscopic op. for endometriosis, after which the diagnosis of diffuse adenomyosis was made too. My case of endometriosis was not very advanced but a very painful one, fortunately the ovaries and fallopian tubes are not involved. 11 years ago I gave birth by caesarean section and since then I have been dealing with stronger and heavier than before pains during menstruation and ovulation. 2 years ago I had a miscarriage at 9 week. Could my adenomyosis affect fertility, if I manage to get pregnant are there risks for the mother or the fetus during pregnancy? Since I know I have anemia, it is always at the low limit, I started taking iron supplements for a while now. What other vitamins are safe and I should supplement before pregnancy, and how long after this operation can we start trying to conceive? Thank you very much! ❤️

@KellyDollar-xq3wl Жыл бұрын

Message doctor for help to get pregnant

@SillyKoala Ай бұрын

What about using period cups to increase chances of conceiving?

@MarinaTsudoGM Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Dr. Crawford. My OBGYN has told me not to have sex every day because it lowers our chances. He believes that having sex every other day is the answer. However, my peak came today, the day after my husband and I did it. He told us to hold on until tomorrow because of the sperm count. My question is, how much will that affect our chances? Should we not do it after all? Or could we do it today and again tomorrow to compensate for the count? Thank you so much for your time and help.

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

Hi! Studies show no harm of having daily sex so that's fine!

@MarinaTsudoGM Жыл бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD thank you so much doctor Crawford

@ambermum21 Жыл бұрын

Im still breastfeeding but I have regular periods (30 day cycle) and I’m using ovulation tests to optimize my knowledge of my cycle. We are TTC baby number two, will breastfeeding affect how long it will take? Im also nervous I have a short luteal phase

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

it can contribute to luteal phase issues, keep trying but if not having success may need to consider stopping BF

@BeLQuinZ92 Жыл бұрын

Is it okay to take Prenatal Vitamins (which contains folic acid already) AND Folic Acid supplements??

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

yes

@anotherjohnson Жыл бұрын

I love your videos, I wonder what do you think about egg quality? I am reading a book that talks about changing egg quality with supplements. Do you think this is possible?

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

I do think our lifestyle choices are important, supplements alone won't get the job done but can help with diet, sleep, etc

@IssaSaenz Жыл бұрын

Wow I didn’t realize how close you were to me I’m in Houston.

@KellyDollar-xq3wl Жыл бұрын

Message doctor for help to get pregnant

@LeahKoahal 11 ай бұрын

I wish there were timestamps, my period is regular so it would have been nice to skip that part.

@Maria-Ashley Жыл бұрын

My MD didnt took me blood test. I went straight to ultrasound, hysterogram

@mayelarios1299 Жыл бұрын

What are some good prenatals you recommend to get ready for pregnancy ? 😊

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for next week's video!!

@saniyahtodd7806 8 ай бұрын

What video is it ??

@Roseperez641 Жыл бұрын

Mine last 5-7 days

@jacquelinestuerzl 5 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if anyone has commented on this yet. But for people like me folic acid is toxic. I am homozygous for the MTHFR mutation and can only process about 20% of the folic acid I consume (into methylated folate). It is imperative I only take supplements with methylated folate because of this. Not sure if you were aware of the mutation. But that's why more expensive prenatals are starting to use methylated folate instead of folic acid, because there's a not insubstantial portion of the population that cannot process folic acid. Even heterozygous carriers only process around 60-70%

@JKHC4042 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for adding this, was feeling so worried that I was the only person in this situation.

@chandrejacobs9458 Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Dr, I need some advice. I am 35 planning for another pregnancy. My first I had when I was 30. Im currently a bit concerned. I came off of DEPO in Jan of this year and in feb my period lasted for 3 weeks into March. April and May it was averaging 6 to 8 days, both months starting on the 1st. The 1st of June came an went and im still waiting. Could this still be my body regulating coming off DEPO or should I be concerned?Do I need to get a PAP smear done?

@ivamererauga7289 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I've been missing my period on the 8th 9th 10th on this month. I was really sick on that week.I feel my breast are heavy. I'm i pregnant 🙏

@KellyDollar-xq3wl Жыл бұрын

Message doctor for help to get pregnant

@Alexacastilloo Жыл бұрын

Do you recommend coenzyme q10 for low AMH and trying to conceive ?

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

yes I do. 200mg 3 times day

@Alexacastilloo Жыл бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD thank you! What brand do you recommend?

@karenchen7673 Жыл бұрын

Hi@@NatalieCrawfordMD would you recommend taking coenzyme q10 Ubiquinone or Ubiquinol? Love your videos and thank you in advance! 🙏🏻

@kristinyt Жыл бұрын

"Bleeding through your clothes" - I mean everyone would bleed if they do not choose the proper pad/cup/tampon. I'm just curious, what kind of tip is that?😅

@laurenford7232 Жыл бұрын

She means you ARE choosing a proper pad, cup, tampon and still leaking/bleeding through in less than 1-2 hours after putting on the protection. If you've never experienced excessively heavy bleeding like that - be happy.

@LittleWitch1990 7 ай бұрын

I’ve literally done everything and still not pregnant will see an obgyn for the 3rd time next week 😒

@mcalvo7925 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dr. Crawford. I love your videos! Recently though, it seems that you're uploading repeated topics. Don't you already have a video exactly like this? Your last video about pregnancy tests and some other recent ones about cycle tracking and period management I also thought were all topics you had already covered in other videos. Is this intentional? Or maybe I've watched too many of your videos 😅Not trying to attack, just a genuinely curious fan wanting to learn about more topics.

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

hi!! omg these are still some of the highest asked questions - so just covering in different ways to see if they can reach the people who are searching this and not finding the other videos. I have videos coming up about IVF, birth control, and nutrition - and always love topic requests if you have them so help me out and send my way! appreciate you!! XO

@mcalvo7925 Жыл бұрын

@@NatalieCrawfordMD Thanks for your reply! That's so interesting and makes a lot of sense! It's true you have to go down the Natalie Crawford, MD rabbit hole to get to some of these videos lol! I've always wanted a video on Cervical Stenosis since the only info I'm able to find on it is either from very dense medical journals or very brief articles. I feel like I have this super rare condition that no one can tell me anything about. I was dilated twice to fix it so I should be good moving forward. I've also always wondered when it's safe to get pregnant after a hysteroscopy because I miscarried after getting pregnant 2 weeks following a hysteroscopy and I'm stuck on this idea that I got pregnant too quickly and baby didn't implant well (embryo tested genetically normal). I asked my Dr and he said it's possible the first ovulation after after surgery could be, and I quote, "wonky." And when I asked to clarify what that meant he was unable to give me an answer smh. You explain things so thoroughly I really wish you were my Dr.

@fonjadidi Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how many women I talk to have experienced irregular periods!

@NatalieCrawfordMD Жыл бұрын

agree!

@samanthawallace435 Ай бұрын

where are you located Dr Natalie?

@NatalieCrawfordMD 16 күн бұрын

Austin, TX!

@thisisalicia5121 Ай бұрын

How long does Frozen Sperm last once insemination?

@tashawnabowden7740 2 ай бұрын

I really know you trying to teach women how to be pregnant and I know I'm a woman too I'm 22 years old and I'm think I'm too young to be pregnant I really want to get pregnant❤❤❤❤😢😢😮😂

@Queenp788 Жыл бұрын

I’m 27 never been pregnant hope to have my own family soon.

@KellyDollar-xq3wl Жыл бұрын

Message doctor for help to get pregnant

@DeborahGumede-wu8nd 9 ай бұрын

@nikkipr2435 2 ай бұрын

❤😊

@Kristinab403 6 ай бұрын

Not criticizing you but I feel like it would be nice if you looked at the camera more when you’re talking

@cks7548 19 күн бұрын

Honestly, I don't see why any woman would want to get pregnant. Pregnancy puts a lot of strain on a woman's body, and it is very dangerous, and it has a lot of risks, and a pregnancy lasts 9 months. Also, childbirth is very painful. And also, raising children is very hard. Personally, I think being childfree would be a lot better than having children. It's been proven that single childfree women are happier. Studies prove single, childless, women are the HAPPIEST demographic. Women are the happiest when single and focused on themselves.

@younge252 2 күн бұрын

The only reason why we are in this world is to reproduce unless you can't children grow in no time when ur old/ pass away you want ur family to put u in ur grave and pray for you