Worried About #fertility in your 40s? Consider this. #ttc #ttcover40 #1in8 #fertilityexpert
Rosanne Austin and Chris Axelrod discuss removing fear around getting pregnant in your 40s, emphasizing that it's different but not impossible. They share practical advice on mindset shifts and self-care foundations.
Teachings 2
Your body has regenerative capacity at any age that can be enhanced through proper self-care — sleep, hydration, and low-carb nutrition
Chris outlines three foundations: 8-9 hours sleep, 6 bottles of water daily, and keto-light diet focusing on fats and proteins over carbs
Focus forward, not backward — energy spent second-guessing past timing is energy you could use taking your next step with clarity
Chris's 'law of forward focus' principle emphasizes that looking back and second-guessing drains energy needed for moving forward successfully
Perspectives 4
Turning 40 doesn't mean fertility ends — it just means the game changes, and different doesn't equal bad
Rosanne conceived naturally at 43 after years of being told it would never happen. Chris has helped patients conceive up to age 45 with their own eggs.
Statistics are averages — if you were average, you'd already have kids. You're an outlier, which means you can beat average odds
Chris treats thousands of patients and gives everyone 50/50 odds because 'you're either going to get pregnant or you're not' regardless of age
Having babies in your 40s brings wisdom, maturity, financial stability and deeper appreciation that younger mothers often lack
Rosanne is grateful her son came at 43 rather than when she first wanted him. Chris acknowledges he wouldn't have been as good a father in his late 20s/early 30s.
Don't seek validation from doctors who are conservative with predictions to protect their own egos from failure
Chris explains doctors give low percentages to hedge against failure, while he gives everyone 50/50 odds and focuses on embracing success rather than fearing failure
Quotable Moments 4
“it doesn't mean the end just means that things are going to be a little different”
— Rosanne Austin“if you were average you would already have kids right and so there's something about you that's not average you're not you're an outlier”
— Rosanne Austin“you're either gonna get pregnant or you're not i don't know what your exact odds are i don't know if you because you are just you”
— Rosanne Austin“believe in yourself don't wait for anybody to tell you that you can or can't do anything”
— Rosanne Austin
Questions This Video Answers
Can you get pregnant naturally in your 40s
“women get pregnant in their 40s all the time it's just a different game right it's a different game”
— Rosanne Austin
Yes, women get pregnant in their 40s all the time — it's just a different game that may require additional support. The key is proper self-care and the right mindset.
What are the benefits of having babies in your 40s
“having had a baby at 43 after years and years of failure and being told it would never happen i can tell you that having a my son in my 40s oh my gosh i am so glad he came when i was in my 40s not when i wanted him you know in the very beginning”
— Rosanne Austin
Having babies in your 40s brings greater wisdom, maturity, financial stability, and deeper appreciation. You're more prepared emotionally and practically than younger mothers often are.
What should I do to improve fertility after 40
“three foundations are like gold and you know most people think is that it and i'm like yeah if everybody did all those things every day and was just patient and just allowed your body to go through the healing process”
— Rosanne Austin
Focus on three foundations: 8-9 hours of sleep nightly, drinking 6 bottles of water daily, and eating a low-carb diet emphasizing fats and proteins. These enhance your body's regenerative capacity.
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Key Points 6
Turning 40 doesn't mean fertility ends — it just means the game changes, and different doesn't equal bad
Statistics are averages — if you were average, you'd already have kids. You're an outlier, which means you can beat average odds
Having babies in your 40s brings wisdom, maturity, financial stability and deeper appreciation that younger mothers often lack
Your body has regenerative capacity at any age that can be enhanced through proper self-care — sleep, hydration, and low-carb nutrition
Don't seek validation from doctors who are conservative with predictions to protect their own egos from failure
Focus forward, not backward — energy spent second-guessing past timing is energy you could use taking your next step with clarity
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