Episode 268: Getting Pregnant Naturally After Birth Control

 

If you’ve been trying to get pregnant, have very irregular cycles, a history of long-term birth control use, and a high-stress lifestyle, this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m walking you through a real fertility case study to show what’s possible when we stop chasing quick fixes and instead support the body as a whole. This client’s story is a powerful reminder that fertility challenges aren’t always complex — but they do require the right foundations.

In this episode I’m sharing:

  • Why coming off birth control without proper nutrient replenishment often leads to irregular or missing ovulation

  • How chronic stress and a “go-go-go” lifestyle quietly suppress ovulation and fertility

  • Why we started with a hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) instead of running endless labs

  • What mineral patterns like low sodium, potassium, magnesium, and high calcium tell us about adrenals, thyroid, and cellular stress

  • The role of zinc, copper, and mineral balance in ovulation, egg quality, estrogen, and progesterone

  • Why low detox capacity doesn’t mean you should push detox, and how doing so can backfire

  • How supporting digestion improves mineral absorption and hormone signaling

  • Why fertility work must include both partners, not just the woman

I also share how we approached her retest and what changed:

    • How improving cellular vitality allowed her body to begin detoxing safely

    • Why retesting labs uncovers the next layer of healing instead of guessing

    • How nervous system support, habit-building, and letting go of perfection became a turning point

    • Why fertility healing isn’t about forcing results, but creating safety, nourishment, and resilience

Just weeks after her retest, this client became pregnant, not through aggressive protocols, but through steady replenishment, stress reduction, and foundational support. This episode is meant to educate, encourage, and remind you that your body is not broken. With the right support, timing, and patience, fertility can return, often more simply than you’ve been led to believe.

If you’re navigating fertility challenges and want to understand why your body is responding the way it is, this episode will help you see the bigger picture and where to start.

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Leah Brueggemann

Leah is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner, Certified NLP & HTMA Practitioner, and host of the Balancing Hormones Naturally Podcast. She's helped over 600 women transform their health through the Hormone Reset Program®!

Her clients go from painful periods, stubborn weight, crushing fatigue, and fertility struggles to symptom-free cycles, all-day energy, and finally getting pregnant, all without obsessing over carbs, taking unnecessary meds, or spending thousands on IVF. Through personalized functional lab testing and root cause protocols, Leah helps women understand exactly what their body needs to balance their hormones naturally.

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