Ellie

Cultural programming about women's roles can create unconscious blocks to fertility success

Ellie discovered she had internalized messages from her Greek family that she would be a 'terrible mother' because she pursued ambitious career goals. Once she identified and rejected these beliefs, she conceived twins naturally.

Being a good steward of your blessings is more powerful than acting from fear of loss

Instead of saying 'I can't have caffeine because I'm afraid of losing the babies,' Ellie reframed it as 'I choose to be a good steward of this double blessing.' This mindset carried her through a successful twin pregnancy.

Getting a positive pregnancy test is just the beginning, not the end goal — you must think strategically about carrying to full term

Ellie had three positive pregnancy tests but lost each baby, demonstrating that conception alone isn't enough. She learned to prepare mentally for a full 40-week pregnancy.

Wearing your trauma as an identity keeps you stuck — identify with your vision instead

Rosanne called out Ellie for introducing herself as someone who had three miscarriages. After shifting to 'I'm a woman on a journey to meet her children,' Ellie conceived twins naturally.

The two yards visualization helps you choose where to spend your mental energy during pregnancy

Ellie used Rosanne's tool of imagining two yards — one beautiful with Jason Momoa, one ugly with weeds — to manage anxiety throughout her twin pregnancy. She actively chose the beautiful yard when fear arose.

There's no finish line where you're safe and can stop doing the mindset work

Even at 36 weeks pregnant with twins, Ellie continued using program tools when a heart abnormality was detected in one twin (which turned out to be benign). The work continues throughout pregnancy and beyond.