Transforming the Triggering Family Planning Aisle With Samantha Diamond and Bird & Be
Today we talk with Samantha Diamond, founder of Bird & Be about PCOS, infertility, miscarriage and loss. Samantha shares her journey with secondary infertility, trying to have her third baby and how she would advise her younger self to grieve and heal differently than she did at the time. We discuss supplements and hormone testing as tools to support fertility and the many ways that Bird & Be is intentionally non-triggering and inclusive to those who are going through very complicated, emotional journeys with family building. This conversation centers on how we can better feel heard, seen, safe and lighter in our journeys to creating our families.
In This Episode:
[02:18] Samantha’s PCOS diagnosis and why she started Bird & Be
[12:05] Triggering elements of reproductive products and Bird & Be’s focus on all partners in the creation process
[20:33] Product formulation and the creation of Bird & Be
[24:43] Does naturopathic medicine actually work
[28:27] Samantha’s infertility journey and advice would give to others
[36:00] How to respond and support others experiencing infertility or loss
Takeaways:
If you're having pain or if there is anything that is slightly abnormal in your cycle or with your partner, do not wait to see a doctor and start testing.
One of the best things that people can do to optimize their fertility is to get educated from a reproductive health perspective, but also from a testing perspective. The more you know about your body, the better you are positioned to make certain decisions.
The CDC and Health Canada guidelines suggest you should be on a prenatal supplement at least three months before you start trying to conceive. In addition to your standard prenatal vitamin our naturopathic doctors suggest you should also be taking a high quality antioxidant
Guest Links:
@birdbeco - https://instagram.com/birdbeco
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