Sep 29, 2026 · 9 min · 7 segments
Miscarriage or a failed fertility treatment can leave you feeling stuck, unsure what to do next, and worn out from trying. In this episode, I walk you through three steps to help you move forward with…
Terina ChenHost
The first thing I want to talk to you about is this whole concept, normal versus optimal, normal versus optimal.

So I went to the doctors wanting to get my lab work done because I am not a big meat eater.

And some people will say, if you're not getting meat, like you're not getting your iron, you're not getting your vitamin D, you're not getting the things that you need for your body.

And so a couple of days go by, no calls from the doctors, right? Because I just expected them to call me and tell me.

And yes, I will admit they were a little bit confusing to read, but it is really important to know.

We have to be extra mindful about our lab results because if they're low normal, they're not optimal.

So that we can move forward with confidence that our next pregnancy is going to have a good environment to implant in.

And so that we are getting the best outcome, right? So I want to talk to you about that today in detail.

how it is important not only to get your lab results, but to decode them yourself.

Because whether your doctor doesn't call you back at all like mine didn't, or whether your doctor calls you back and tells you everything's normal, you need to know how to decide what is truly optimal.

The first thing I want to talk to you about is this whole concept, normal versus optimal, normal versus optimal.

So I went to the doctors wanting to get my lab work done because I am not a big meat eater.

And some people will say, if you're not getting meat, like you're not getting your iron, you're not getting your vitamin D, you're not getting the things that you need for your body.

And so a couple of days go by, no calls from the doctors, right? Because I just expected them to call me and tell me.

And yes, I will admit they were a little bit confusing to read, but it is really important to know.

We have to be extra mindful about our lab results because if they're low normal, they're not optimal.

So that we can move forward with confidence that our next pregnancy is going to have a good environment to implant in.

And so that we are getting the best outcome, right? So I want to talk to you about that today in detail.

how it is important not only to get your lab results, but to decode them yourself.

Because whether your doctor doesn't call you back at all like mine didn't, or whether your doctor calls you back and tells you everything's normal, you need to know how to decide what is truly optimal.
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