Monica Cox
Holistic Functional Fertility Health Coach
Key Insights
- Leaky gut causes immune system to attack embryos as foreign agents
- 90% of fertility issues stem from inflammation originating in gut and stress
- Food intolerances must be identified individually rather than following generic fertility diets
- Cellular health determines egg quality more than chronological age
Actionable Advice
- Start by learning to say no and setting boundaries to reduce stress
- Identify your specific food intolerances through testing
- Increase food variety to 40+ different foods per week
- Address gut health and inflammation before or alongside medical treatments
From This Conversation
Teachings 8
Ninety percent of fertility issues stem from inflammation and oxidative stress, primarily originating from gut health and mental/emotional stress, not age
Monica Cox couldn't conceive with medical assistance between ages 27-34 but got pregnant naturally at 36 after addressing gut health and inflammation.
Leaky gut allows food particles into the bloodstream, triggering immune system attacks that can prevent implantation or cause early pregnancy loss
Monica Cox experienced recurrent pregnancy loss due to high natural killer cells from leaky gut, which caused her immune system to attack embryos as foreign agents.
Your egg is one of the largest cells in your body and reflects the inflammatory environment it's living in - eggs aren't separate from your overall cellular health
Monica Cox was technically infertile by 17 due to autoimmune issues but conceived naturally at 36 after improving cellular health through gut healing and inflammation reduction.
You can't overdrive your way out of fertility - the type A approach that made you successful at work doesn't apply to the miraculous process of conception
Rosanne Austin shares that she interviewed a woman who's 46 and holding a newborn after natural conception when IVF failed, demonstrating that slowing down and addressing fear-based choices can lead to success.
Start by learning to say no and getting selfish - you need to stop sacrificing yourself for everyone else's happiness to create space for what you want
Monica Cox explains that type A overachievers typically have fertility issues because they're constantly giving to others and not slowing down enough to listen to their bodies.
Find your specific food intolerances rather than following a perfect fertility diet - there's no one-size-fits-all approach to reducing inflammation
Monica Cox still had high natural killer cells after a year of clean living because she was eating foods she was intolerant to, showing the importance of personalized nutrition.
Fear-based choices suck - there's a difference between needing medical support and choosing it from a place of empowerment versus panic
Rosanne Austin mentions a 46-year-old woman who conceived naturally after IVF failed once she stopped making fear-based choices and started acting from consciousness.
This journey is about becoming the mom you say you want to be, and that work starts now - not after you get pregnant
Monica Cox admits that if she'd gotten pregnant at 27, she would have been divorced within a few years because she lacked the emotional intelligence to cope with motherhood.
Perspectives 2
Fertility issues are your body's way of saying 'I'm not healthy enough to grow a human being right now - can you please take care of yourself first?'
Monica Cox observed clients coming to her sicker after multiple IVF rounds because their bodies couldn't handle the drug overload on top of existing inflammation.
▶ 15:32Your body is a healing machine - if it wasn't, everyone would be dead by 25 given the stress, poor food, and lifestyle choices most people make
Monica Cox emphasizes that bodies naturally heal and asking 'what will you do for me if I actually take care of you?' can unlock the body's healing potential for fertility.
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Episode
EP237 Gut Health = Fertility? A Conversation with Monica Cox, Founder of Finding Fertility
2023-09-11 · 38 min
