"Three years ago, Esther Rohr and her husband decided to start thinking about pregnancy. The 26-year-old Oregon-based wedding photographer made small but intentional lifestyle changes-going to bed earlier, drinking more water and less alcohol, dialing in her fitness, loading up on protein, and taking supplements like beef organ capsules and Vitamin D3. They started charging their phones in the kitchen for better sleep and unplugging their Wi-Fi at night, because her research suggested it might affect cellular health."
"Concerned about their exposure to reproductive toxins, Rohr began the slow, painstaking task of swapping out all their synthetic workout clothes, nonstick pans, and scented personal care products that might contain phthalates or other endocrine-disrupting chemicals. She bought an air purifier and hopes to eventually replace their LED bulbs with incandescents, because she worries they might be affecting her circadian rhythm."
"Rohr has never tried to conceive before. To her knowledge, she doesn't have any health problems that would make it difficult. But nonetheless, she's dedicated to optimizing her health to give their baby the "best chance at a healthy start in life." Learning from accounts like @vitallymelanie, and @innate_fertility, what began as a curious interest in "crunchy, healthy, fitness, baby mama" content turned into a timeline filled with guidance for easy, breezy, positive pregnancies-and the tools she should use to get there."
Esther Rohr and her husband initiated deliberate preconception changes to improve fertility prospects. They adjusted sleep habits, hydration, alcohol intake, exercise, protein consumption, and added supplements like beef organ capsules and Vitamin D3. They altered phone and Wi‑Fi routines to support sleep and cellular health. They replaced synthetic workout clothes, nonstick pans, and scented personal-care products to reduce phthalate and endocrine-disruptor exposure, purchased an air purifier, and considered changing lighting for circadian reasons. Rohr followed fertility-focused social accounts and read 9 Months Is Not Enough. She underwent extra hormone testing and a controversial OligoScan to assess minerals and heavy-metal levels.
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