Women, and men, who struggle to conceive OR who want to optimize their health prior to pregnancy can focus on a few simple changes to enhance fertility.

It took me until I was 35 yrs old to finally feel grown up enough and ready to be a parent. Maternal or paternal feelings just don't happen for some woman, or men, earlier in life. The road to parenthood is a longer journey.

Getting your mind and heart prepared for baby is as important as getting your body ready for the journey ahead. Genetic testing is one tool we use to prepare for all the possibilities.

My own journey toward motherhood began with a lot of doubt about what exactly I wanted from my life and how I would ever find time in my already overly busy schedule to raise children. Or, raise children the way I wanted to.

The steps to prepare for pregnancy are best begun 6 months, minimum in advance. While this may seem like a long time, it is the minimum needed to improve nutritional status, detox the body, and balance hormones.

Dr. Shannon and Luscious Lorraine's created a menu for each pregnancy stage, plus options for fertility-boosting foods and men's fertility.