20/05/2025
This was me, eight years ago, I wasnโt trying to have a baby. I wasnโt even thinking about it. But I knew one thing for sureโI wanted my body to be ready when the time came.
At the time, my cycles were regular but extremely painful & the bleeds were heavy & long, not exactly โideal.โ My PMS was glaring obvious, cyclic migraines had me bed ridden and honestly, I had no idea if I was ovulating, or even what that was. But the thought of waiting until I wanted kids to figure it all out? That didnโt sit right with me.
I had been on the OCP for years and in the hope of being more natural, I tried the copper IUD instead but started to feel like that was having negative effects, too. So, I decided to take action. Not because I was actively trying for a baby, but because I knew that my future self would thank me for it.
I focused on:
โ๏ธComing off all contraception & cycling naturally
โ๏ธ Learning how to track ovulation properly using FAM (not just guessing ๐)
โ๏ธ Nourishing my body with real, hormone-loving foods
โ๏ธ Managing stress
โ๏ธ Minimsing the silent toxic chemicals & hormone disruptors I was exposing myself to on a daily basis
โ๏ธ Getting to the root cause of my cycle symptoms/hormonal imbalances, which for me (and most people) was gut related
Fast forward to today: My cycles are regular, I ovulate like clockwork, and I have complete control over if and when I fall pregnant (2/2 - 100% success rate). No stress, no surprises.
I share this because I know so many women put off thinking about their cycles until they need to. But the truth? The best time to focus on your hormones is before you need them.
If youโve ever thought, โI want a family someday, but I have no idea if my cycle is where it should beโโthis is your sign to start paying attention now. Your future self will thank you. โค๏ธ
โจ Have you ever thought about how your cycle today could affect your future? Letโs chat in the comments!
