Are you planning a pregnancy or trying to conceive? Do you have hormonal imbalances, gut issues, or are you dealing with autoimmunity like Hashimoto’s or Celiac Disease?

Starting or growing your family can be one of the most exciting times in your life, but besides the advice to “just take a prenatal” conventional care often lacks guidance on what to do to prepare your body for pregnancy during that preconception stage.

As a first-time mom with autoimmunity, the author, Jamie Frees Miller, shares her intimate journey of how she unconsciously prepared for her own pregnancy and successful conception which ultimately led to a career as a holistic preconception and family wellness coach.

My Awakening: A Pregnancy Guide and Memoir of a First-Time Mom with Autoimmunity shares over 25 lessons learned and guiding principles to prepare your mind, body, and soul for pregnancy, birth, and motherhood including:

• Guidance on how to find the right practitioners or medical support to manage your individual health needs

• How to overcome your genetics or family history of fertility challenges by focusing on what is in your control

• How to use your menstrual cycle as a sign of your overall health and feel empowered by the knowledge of your fertility health

• The importance of nutrition and gut health to help build nutrient stores prior to pregnancy

• How to prepare an external and internal environment that will support a healthier pregnancy and healthier baby

• The importance of stress management, mind-body practices, and self-care to help your body feel safe and ready to conceive

While there are no guarantees when it comes to pregnancy, why wait to see if you’ll have trouble conceiving when you can take matter into your own hands to improve your chances of pregnancy and minimize your chances of complications and miscarriage.

Even if you don’t have autoimmunity or are already pregnant, this book includes numerous gems on having a positive mindset for birth and motherhood as well. This book is for you if you want to have a healthier, more empowering pregnancy and birth, and a more joyful experience in motherhood.