Endometriosis and Fertility

Getting Pregnant with Endometriosis

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Endometriosis, Fertility

…has been linked to a higher risk of tubal pregnancies, miscarriage24, preterm birth25, and higher c-section rates. There’s also a relatively rare but higher-than-normal risk of complications26 like uterine rupture…

Holistic Pelvic Care for Postpartum Recovery

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Postpartum

Can holistic pelvic care for postpartum recovery help new moms thrive? Any woman who has been through childbirth can tell you that what the pelvic floor goes through is nothing…

benefits of vitamin a

7 Benefits of Vitamin A

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Herbs & Supplements

…Standard advice usually tells us to avoid too much supplemental preformed vitamin A during pregnancy because it’s linked to birth defects16. While this is true, it’s a critical nutrient for…

Fertility—Why Holistic is Better

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Fertility

Holistic: relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than with individual parts. Prior to the birth of my son I embarked on a year long journey to improve my…

Postpartum Fatigue or Thyroid Disease?

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Thyroid & Hormone Balance

…thyroid disease after giving birth. But most doctors view this as a “minor inconvenience” and “transient” so it shouldn’t be taken too seriously. Except that conventional medicine fails to recognize…