AMH Levels & What It Means For Fertility

Dr. Taylor Wallace calls choline the “under-consumed and under-appreciated essential nutrient.” He’s right–in spite of its importance, choline is worryingly absent in so many mainstream prenatal vitamin formulas. We sat down with Dr. Wallace for a rundown on choline and why it’s so critical for pregnant and nursing moms, plus how to be sure you and your baby are getting enough.

For couples trying to conceive, it’s just as important that men do what they can to optimize their fertility. We spoke with Dr. Darren Bryk, andrology/male infertility fellow at the University of Virginia, for his top three reasons to swap the multivitamin for a men’s prenatal.

Experts recommend a handful of fertility-boosting tips, and minimizing environmental toxins is invariably on the list. Get started with these five easy swaps for a fertility-friendly home environment.

Fun fact – chemical-based preferences that steer women toward specific men appear to play out between the human egg and sperm, with the egg “choosing” which sperm will be the lucky winner in the race to fertilization. Spoiler – the higher quality the sperm, the better the odds of a successful journey and conception.

It’s resolution-making time, and a lot of folks have babies on the brain. We got you! We double checked with the experts for the best ways to support and promote fertility for the very best chances of a healthy conception, pregnancy, and bouncing baby.

Your prenatal vitamin is more than just a vitamin – it’s a potent little capsule brimming with key nutrients that support your fertility health and your growing baby. But while people tend to throw the terms around interchangeably, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants are distinct. Here’s what makes all three different and why they matter in your prenatal vitamin.