About Amanda Bauman
Amanda is a fertility coach and founder of Fertility Rising. Through her coaching programmes and Womb Yoga classes, she provides a space for women to be heard, to be held, to be guided and to find community. She supports women in coming home to themselves, their bodies and their intuition as they journey into motherhood.
In this week’s episode, I am joined by Amanda Bauman, as we discuss the power of understanding and harnessing the menstrual cycle. We delve into the dangers of using hormonal birth control, the importance of detoxing from the pill, and the journey of reclaiming our power and wisdom. Amanda explains the fertility awareness method and addresses the resistance some women have in committing to tracking their cycles. We explore how to communicate with partners about fertility awareness and the benefits of deepening intimacy through shared responsibility. This conversation highlights the significance of living in harmony with our cyclical nature as Amanda shares her personal journey of motherhood and the lessons she has learned.
Takeaways
- The pill can have negative side effects on mental health and does not resolve underlying menstrual cycle issues.
- Detoxing from the pill is important to replenish vitamin and mineral stores and reconnect with the body.
- Reclaiming power and wisdom through understanding the menstrual cycle can be a transformative journey.
- The fertility awareness method can be used for both contraception and conception, providing a natural and effective alternative to hormonal birth control.
- Resistance to committing to fertility awareness method may stem from fear and societal pressure, but embracing intentionality can lead to a more empowered and informed journey. Preconception is a crucial time to bring intentionality, resources, and support to set a strong foundation for pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.
- Communicating with partners about fertility awareness can deepen intimacy and shared responsibility.
- Living in harmony with our cyclical nature allows us to honour our needs and cultivate self-compassion.
- Fertility awareness can be a valuable resource for women of colour, empowering them to advocate for themselves in a system that may not cater to their needs.
- Rest is a powerful gift that mothers can give themselves, allowing for self-care and rejuvenation.
Timecodes:
10:34 Challenges of fertility after stopping birth control.
14:09 Transition from contraception to natural cycles empowering.
18:14 Reclaiming power and wisdom through the menstrual cycle.
26:50 Caution against relying on fertility tracking apps.
32:50 Track cervical mucus to predict ovulation.
38:42 Desire to conceive triggers resistance to tracking.
40:17 Encouraging clients to reconnect with their why.
46:32 Deeper intimacy through understanding menstrual cycle emotions.
50:41 Fertility awareness benefits during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
58:43 Menstrual cycle awareness cultivates self-awareness and patterns.
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Lots of Love
Nehanda xx
“I think it’s really important to start that work of reconnecting to your body, because often we’re sort of pretty disconnected from it, particularly if we’re on the pill.”