Our First Pregnancy: How We Got Pregnant, The Changes and the Questions

We're pregnant with our first baby, and there is a lot more to share than the announcement. From how long it took us to conceive to the moment we saw a positive test, this is the personal side of a journey I have spent years preparing for. Join the most comprehensive female-specific community for health and longevity optimization. After over a decade dedicated to human performance and women’s health, I created this space to share everything you need to know to optimize health and lifespan. Inside, you’ll get access to exclusive protocols, live Q&As, the latest female longevity science, and a private, supportive community of like-minded women. https://kayla-barnes-lentz.circle.so/... Support lean muscle and recovery with PerfectAmino essential amino acids: https://bodyhealth.com/products/perfe... Use code “kayla20” for 20% off. Take a longevity approach to skincare with OS-01, the peptide that targets senescent cells. Get OneSkin at https://oneskin.co/KAYLA with code “KAYLA”. My husband, Warren, joins me to answer your questions about conceiving naturally, why we previously froze eggs and created embryos, and the changes we made while trying. We also share how my wearable data gave me an early clue, how I told Warren, and what has already changed in my sleep, meals and daily routine. We talk about the family we hope to build, our early thoughts on birth and parenting, and the conversations we are having as we prepare to become mom and dad. We also open up about getting married quickly, learning to communicate, our marriage meetings, and the role our Christian faith plays in our life together. We are still figuring plenty of this out, and I wanted to share that part of the story, too. In this conversation: -How long it took us to conceive and why this pregnancy was not through IVF -Warren's sperm testing and decision to pause sauna while we were trying -The early signs I noticed before taking a pregnancy test -Changes to my sleep, food and exercise plans -Our thoughts on birth, breastfeeding and life with a newborn -Would you like a part two? Leave the question you would most like -Warren and me to answer next. Chapters: 00:00:00 Trailer 00:01:04 Our First Pregnancy and Your Questions 00:02:15 Did We Get Pregnant on the First Try? 00:06:39 Why Conception Stories Online Miss the Middle 00:09:17 Planning Our Timing and Why Fertility Testing Waits a Year 00:11:58 How We Prepared for Pregnancy 00:16:11 The Basics That Matter Most Before Conception 00:19:16 Ovulation Timing and How Early to Start Preparing 00:21:34 Our Plans for a Large Family 00:23:23 Building Our Marriage Before Having Kids 00:31:06 How I Found Out and Told Warren 00:33:29 Early Pregnancy Symptoms and Routine Changes 00:38:15 Prenatals, Food and Exercise During Pregnancy 00:41:22 Our Early Birth Plans 00:43:20 The Most Measured Pregnancy and Why We Want Children 00:49:37 How We Make Time for Each Other 00:52:18 Inside Our Marriage Meetings, Love and Respect 01:00:44 Newborn Sleep and Preparing for Parenthood 01:03:41 Parenting Style, Supporting Each Other and Diet Differences 01:08:35 Faith, Intimacy and Finding a Partner 01:12:03 Longevity Goals, Our Future and Managing Anxiety Connect with Kayla: Instagram:   / kaylabarnes   TikTok:   / femalelongevity   Twitter:https://x.com/femalelongevity Website:https://www.kaylabarnes.com/ Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4OLWWn2... Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow Her Female Protocol: https://www.protocol.kaylabarnes.com Connect with Warren: Instagram:   / warrenlentz   Website: https://heavenlyheatsaunas.com/ #PregnancyJourney #KaylaBarnes #LongevityOptimization #TryingToConceive #PreconceptionHealth #FirstPregnancy #Marriage #Parenthood