Healthy Living for Healthy Babies.
A child’s health begins before conception. Let us help you on your unique journey to parenthood.
We Hear You!
Are you Ready to plan for a Healthy Pregnancy?
Wherever you are on your fertility journey, whether you are just starting out, looking to get pregnant naturally, increase your chances of success during IVF, or improve your general wellbeing, our programs will benefit you.
Are you struggling with Fertility?
Whether you are trying to conceive naturally, planning to freeze your eggs, pursuing IVF or trying again after a pregnancy loss we think it is important to improve your health and follow our preconception program.
Then You Are in the Right Place!
Our programs work as a guide for those who wish to become their healthiest in order to have healthy pregnancies and healthy children.
We are naturopathic physicians helping couples achieve healthy pregnancies and healthy families for nearly 30 years combined.
Molly and Melissa have compiled all of their knowledge into these downloadable programs to provide practical and specific advice that is Evidence-Based on how to optimize health for healthy pregnancies, avoid miscarriage, and boost fertility.
Even in cases where assisted reproduction is chosen we strongly encourage you to use this program to optimize your foundations of fertility “roots” to prep your body.
Molly and Melissa went to school and graduated together from Bastyr University in 2006 (and, coincidentally, both grew up in Louisiana!).
They began their mission of exploring preconception health care in 2005 with a grant to study with providers at the Jocelyn Centre for Natural Fertility Management in Sydney, Australia. After each participating in post-graduate naturopathic residency programs, starting their own individual practices, and struggling with their own fertility issues, they have come back together to offer this preconception program.
With nearly 30 years of combined experience in helping couples have healthy pregnancies, both physicians feel confident about the information they are offering.
If you are interested in ensuring your children are born as healthy as possible you will want to start BEFORE pregnancy. Our programs will guide you through the process of how to best prepare your mind and body giving you a strong foundation for a healthy pregnancy.
Meet Dr. Melissa McCARTY
Founder / Naturopathic Physician
Using the principles and practices of naturopathic fertility to educate people about healthy living for healthy babies is Melissa’s favorite way to practice preventive medicine.
“I love working with women to optimize their health for fertility. I love getting phone calls and emails from them letting me know they’re pregnant, and then meeting their sweet babes when they arrive. It brings me great joy to be a part of women’s health journeys in this way.”
Meet Dr. Molly Gray
Founder / Naturopathic Physician
Licensed naturopathic physician dedicated to helping couples optimize their health for a healthy conception and pregnancy.
“I am passionate about preconception health care because it has such a profound effect on all future generations. I love helping women utilize earth’s bounty of food to promote optimal health through whole foods nutrition. I have learned so much through my own struggles with fertility and miscarriage, and I love to help women find the right resources to support them through these times.”
Our Approach
Practical information to help you achieve your optimal fertility via natural medicine.
Comprehensive information including:
Whole Foods based nutrition philosophy
Recipes and menu plans to make nutrient dense fertility supportive meals
recommended fertility lab work and education about ideal values for each lab
recommended supplemental nutrients with specific dosing and brands
Education and tips for making sure environmental toxins are not damaging you or your future child’s health
OUR Goals
1.
Achieve pregnancy
2.
Achieve a HEALTHY pregnancy
3.
Avoid miscarriage
4.
Have a Healthy Baby
5.
Have Healthy future generations
What?
Preconception health care is a time of conscious preparation to ensure an optimal internal and external environment for individuals or couples to get ready for pregnancy.
Why?
Your baby is as healthy as its conception products—essentially as healthy as your egg and sperm. The egg and sperm are only as healthy as the man and woman who produce them! This program is focused on optimizing the health of the whole body of both partners with the outcome being a healthy baby & family.
Who?
Couples or individuals that are:
- Just starting your fertility journey
- Struggling with fertility
- Considering starting a family soon
- Currently trying to get pregnant
- Planning to freeze your eggs
Why Fertile Roots?
So many couples struggle with infertility. We don’t want you to suffer. Our hope is that optimizing your health now will help you avoid that struggle.
Whether you are trying to conceive naturally, pursuing IVF, trying again after a pregnancy loss, or just starting to think about expanding your family- we think it is important to improve your health and follow our preconception program.
We are naturopathic physicians with nearly 30 years combined experience helping people achieve healthy pregnancies and healthy families. We offer safe and effective information to help you have a healthy family.
Get Ready to Grow
Your Roots
We have put together this preconception guide to help you navigate your preconception health care journey. This guide will explain the simple things you can do to have the best possible chance of getting pregnant, staying healthy during pregnancy, and having a healthy baby... and it starts with optimal health PRIOR to pregnancy.
100 Days to a Super Baby!
Heterosexual Couples
100 Days to a Super Baby!
LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS & COUPLES
Rachel
“I wasn’t very happy with my last doctor, who never seemed to know anything and was always looking on the internet for info during our appointments. So I did my own research on PCOS, read books, and made a list of questions and tests for my first appointment with you. Needless to say, I was quite impressed with how much you knew off the top of your read that lined up with all my research! It was reassuring to know I had found a doctor who knew what she was talking about, was willing to listen, and super helpful in answering my questions. Absolutely no complaints yet! Highly recommended. :)”
EB
