Jennifer McAleer, founder of fertility foods company Jade and Jo, shares how she conceived naturally at 43 after recurrent miscarriage and an AMH of 0.05 (essentially perimenopause levels). She transformed her pain into purpose by creating hormone-friendly foods to help other women on their fertility journeys.
Jennifer McAleerAge 43· natural· Baby girlBefore
Devastated by 0.05 AMH results and told IVF would be a waste of money after recurrent miscarriages
Key Shift
Decided to take control through acupuncture, meditation, organic diet changes, and refusing to give up despite medical advice
After
Confident in her body's ability to conceive and sustain pregnancy naturally
Fertility nutrition and hormone-friendly foods
Key Insights
Actionable Advice
Jennifer shares how she went from easy conception at 39 with her son Joaquin to recurrent miscarriage and an AMH of 0.05. When doctors said IVF would be a waste of money, her acupuncturist reframed the numbers as 'just information,' sparking Jennifer's decision to take control of her fertility journey through holistic approaches.
Rather than adopting extreme dietary restrictions, Jennifer made gradual changes - swapping conventional foods for organic, eliminating inflammatory foods one by one, and maintaining pleasures like wine and coffee. This sustainable approach supported her successful natural conception at 43 while avoiding the stress of perfectionist eating patterns.
Jennifer's frustration with finding fertility-friendly convenience foods led her to create Jade and Jo, offering organic bars, phase-specific teas, and hormone-supporting soups. Her company demonstrates how the lessons learned on the fertility journey can be transformed into purposeful service for other women facing similar challenges.
Jennifer shares her technique of naming sabotaging thoughts 'chickens' and mentally dismissing them, practicing daily gratitude, and refusing to feel guilty for wanting another child. These mindset tools served her both in achieving pregnancy and building her business, showing the continuity between fertility and life success strategies.
“I was speaking to my to my acupuncturist after I got those numbers back. And she looked at me and she just said, it's just information. I never I never really took that approach where somebody just gave me information. It was just information. I said, fine. You're right. I don't care what they say. I don't care if they don't wanna help me. I will find another way.”
— Jennifer McAleer▶ 9:40
Yes, you can get pregnant naturally with very low AMH. Lab numbers are just information, not verdicts on your fertility future.
“I think the most successful way you can change your diet is doing it a little bit at a time. I gave up dairy, which was that was not easy. But swapping out regular conventional meats for organic, same with produce.”
— Jennifer McAleer▶ 13:58
The best fertility diet approach involves gradual changes rather than extreme restrictions. Focus on organic foods, adequate fiber and protein, no added sugars, and maintain some pleasures to make it sustainable.
“I was just could not sustain a pregnancy. And I did finally go to an RE, and I got all the tests, all the numbers... there was no way that I was just gonna give up.”
— Jennifer McAleer▶ 5:41
Overcoming recurrent miscarriage involves taking control of your fertility journey through multiple approaches including acupuncture, meditation, dietary changes, and refusing to give up despite setbacks.
“I think, you know, we all worry that if we if we go off of a strict diet or, you know, we skip our acupuncture appointment or or whatever our regular routine is, that we're completely erasing all of the work that we've done already. And if I wanted a glass of wine while I was trying to conceive, I had it and I had my coffee”
— Jennifer McAleer▶ 16:01
Yes, you can enjoy moderate amounts of wine and coffee while following a fertility-friendly diet. Complete restriction often leads to unsustainable approaches and increased stress.
“point zero five was, I mean, that's pretty much perimenopause. You're you're just right at the end... she looked at me and she just said, it's just information... I said, fine. You're right. I don't care what they say. I don't care if they don't wanna help me. I will find another way.”
— Jennifer McAleer▶ 9:40
When doctors give you discouraging fertility numbers, remember they're just information, not verdicts. You can take control through holistic approaches like acupuncture, nutrition, and mindset work.
“I I, you you know, I kind of name my saboteurs chickens. And so when I hear a chicken clucking, I kinda mentally flick it away. See you later. Because they come they come often when especially when you're starting”
— Jennifer McAleer▶ 25:25
Deal with fertility sabotaging thoughts by naming them (like calling them 'chickens') and mentally dismissing them when they appear. Practice daily gratitude and don't feel guilty for wanting what you desire.
Jennifer McAleer's approach to changing your diet for fertility without going to extremes
Start with small swaps
Replace conventional meats and produce with organic versions rather than eliminating entire food groups
Give up inflammatory foods gradually
Remove dairy and other inflammatory foods one at a time to make changes sustainable
Maintain some pleasures
Keep moderate amounts of foods and drinks you enjoy like coffee or wine to prevent binge behaviors
Focus on organic whole foods
Choose foods with adequate fiber and protein, no added sugars, and minimal processing
Don't stress about perfection
Remember that occasional deviations won't erase all your progress - consistency matters more than perfection
Lab numbers and fertility test results are just information, not verdicts on your fertility future
Jennifer McAleer received an AMH of 0.05 (perimenopause levels) and was told IVF would be a waste of money, yet conceived naturally at 43 after taking control of her diet and mindset
You can maintain pleasure in your fertility diet without sabotaging your hormone health
Jennifer McAleer continued drinking wine and coffee while following a fertility-friendly diet and successfully conceived at 43 after recurrent miscarriage
Taking your fertility future into your own hands is a gangster move that leads to success
Jennifer McAleer refused to accept her 0.05 AMH diagnosis and instead pursued acupuncture, meditation, and nutrition changes, resulting in natural conception at 43
Gradual dietary changes are more sustainable than extreme fertility diet restrictions
Jennifer McAleer successfully transformed her diet by making changes one by one - swapping conventional for organic meats and produce, giving up dairy gradually - rather than eliminating everything at once
You are the silver bullet you are looking for - treatments without you are nothing
Jennifer McAleer's story demonstrates that after all medical treatments failed with 0.05 AMH, taking control of mindset, diet, and holistic approaches led to natural conception at 43
Don't let your own saboteurs (chickens) derail you from your fertility goals
Jennifer McAleer used the technique of naming her saboteurs 'chickens' and mentally flicking them away during both her fertility journey and building her company
The lessons learned on your fertility journey will serve you as a mother
Jennifer McAleer continues the organic, hormone-friendly diet she developed during her fertility journey with her children, demonstrating continuity between fertility wisdom and parenting choices
Pain can be transformed into purpose when you decide to serve other women
Jennifer McAleer turned her experience with recurrent miscarriage and fertility struggles into founding Jade and Jo, a company creating hormone-friendly fertility foods for women
Lab numbers and fertility test results are just information, not verdicts on your fertility future
▶ 9:40You can maintain pleasure in your fertility diet without sabotaging your hormone health
▶ 16:01Taking your fertility future into your own hands is a gangster move that leads to success
▶ 8:28Gradual dietary changes are more sustainable than extreme fertility diet restrictions
▶ 13:58You are the silver bullet you are looking for - treatments without you are nothing
▶ 2:04Don't let your own saboteurs (chickens) derail you from your fertility goals
▶ 25:25The lessons learned on your fertility journey will serve you as a mother
▶ 14:39Pain can be transformed into purpose when you decide to serve other women
▶ 3:16“An AMH of 0.05 means your fertility journey is over and IVF won't work”
CONSIDER: Lab numbers are just information - you can still take control and achieve your fertility goals naturally
“Fertility diets must be extremely restrictive and eliminate all pleasures”
CONSIDER: You can maintain pleasure in your fertility diet while making hormone-friendly choices
“You are the silver bullet you are looking for, my darling.”
“It's just information. I don't care what they say. I don't care if they don't wanna help me. I will find another way.”
“Don't stop and don't give up. You have to believe that you can achieve what you, what you are after.”
“If I can change and I can, you know, face my saboteurs, which were frequent and big, I really think that any woman can face their fears, dig in, and do what they need to do.”
“Taking your fertility future, your future as a mom, and your future that you wanted to create in your own hands. So let's talk about that because that's a gangster move.”
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Frameworks & Methods
Common Beliefs
The fertility journey can be a catalyst for complete life transformation if you allow it to wake you up to an entirely different way of living
Lavinia spent 10 years on her fertility journey from age 33-43, transforming from someone living in victim mentality to an empowered woman who now coaches other women through fertility struggles.
You can meditate all day, but if you don't change the underlying belief system that's causing you to be stuck in worst-case scenario thinking, meditation alone won't create the transformation you need
Lavinia tried meditation and felt better physically but still had racing thoughts about 'what if I transfer and it doesn't work' until she addressed her limiting beliefs through mindset work.
You cannot physiologically separate your mind from your body - if you're living your fertility journey in fear, doubt, and negativity, it impacts your physical health
Lizzie spent 18 months in fear and self-hatred after her autoimmune diagnosis, calling herself a 'murderer' of her babies. Once she shifted to trusting her body and embracing softness, she conceived naturally at 42 within one month.
When you get your mind right, you crush space and time - you compress timelines because you are the common denominator
Lizzie spent 18 months in misery trying everything except mindset work. After 8 weeks of mindset training, she conceived naturally within one month and carried to term despite 2% odds and her partner's stage 4 cancer treatment.
