Get Pregnant Naturally

Most smart women don't stay stuck in fertility treatment because they aren't trying hard enough. They stay stuck because the same pattern keeps repeating, even when the outcomes don't change. If you've done multiple cycles, followed every recommendation, tried different protocols, and still ended up with the same results, this episode is for you. This isn't about which supplement to take or what protocol to ask for next. It's about how fertility decisions are being made, and why that matters more than effort. In this episode, I break down the common patterns I see that keep people looping through treatment without getting real clarity. In this episode, you'll hear about: Why clinics often move straight to "try again" instead of stopping to look at what's actually happening How following the plan can feel safe, even when the plan isn't working Why being busy in treatment isn't the same as making progress How fear of rocking the boat keeps people doing the familiar, even when it's disappointing The quiet cost of time, money, and energy when nothing truly changes I also share why I created the Embryo Audit Checklist. Not to give you more things to do, but to help you step back and look at your own data clearly so you can see patterns instead of reacting to the next suggestion. Email hello@fabfertile.ca subject line CHECKLIST for your copy. I'm Sarah Clark, founder of Fab Fertile and host of Get Pregnant Naturally. For over a decade, my team and I have reviewed hundreds of low AMH and failed IVF cases using functional testing alongside conventional fertility care. We specialize in helping couples identify the physiological patterns driving poor outcomes so decisions are grounded in interpretation, not guesswork. This episode is for you if: You've done "everything right" but the outcomes keep repeating You feel like you're always doing something but not moving forward You want to understand what's missing before committing to another cycle 👉 Start with a Functional Fertility Second Opinion If you want an expert review of your labs, IVF history, and full health picture to identify patterns being missed, this is the smartest first step before another cycle. Learn more and apply here. --- Timestamps 00:00 – Why doing "more" isn't changing fertility outcomes Effort isn't the issue when results keep repeating. Decision patterns are. 01:00 – Why fertility treatment rewards compliance, not interpretation How clinics are built for protocols, not understanding why things fail. 02:05 – Outsourcing thinking to authority and why it feels safe Why following the plan feels reassuring even when it keeps producing the same outcome. 03:00 – Medical confidence vs actual completeness When "bad luck" and "poor egg quality" stop deeper investigation. 03:45 – Mistaking motion for progress in fertility treatment New clinics, new supplements, new protocols — same biology. 04:45 – Why activity brings emotional relief but not biological change Doing something feels better than slowing down to assess what's actually working. 05:30 – Fear of deviating from conventional fertility logic Why familiar disappointment often feels safer than uncertainty. 06:15 – The invisible cost of delay in fertility decisions Time, money, and emotional energy add up even when nothing changes. 06:45 – Why the Embryo Audit Checklist exists How stepping back to organize your data reveals patterns you've been missing. 07:40 – Changing the frame, not just the protocol Why progress requires changing how decisions are made, not just what you try next.