You’ve finally figured out fertile mucus.You finally feel like you can identify your fertile window.You finally have the timing right. But you’re still not getting pregnant. Once you’ve figured out the basics of charting and understanding your cycle, the next step is to look back at your completed chart and figure out if your cycle was actually fertile.And without a fertile cycle, well, it's going to be tricky getting pregnant.There are THREE key reasons why your cycle may not be fertile. But there are also three EASY ways to fix this too.In this podcast episode, I'm sharing three reasons why your cycle isn't fertile (and what actually makes a cycle "fertile") so that you won't fall into these traps too and know exactly what to look out for if you're thinking this could be your problem. Here’s What We’re Talking About:Reason 1: Your luteal phase is too short – Luteal phase defects and why the length of your luteal phase mattersReason 2: You’re not ovulating consistently - Stress-pattern cycles, why ovulation testing doesn’t work for irregular cycles, and the link between a long follicular phase and oestrogen dominance.Reason 3: You’re only thinking about fertility as making babies and not as a state of health, and why hormones are the very first point of disruption when the body is under some form of stress. ________________ Full show notes, including a transcript of this episode with all links and resources can be found HERE:DM Rachel on Instagram:@fertilitycoSupport the showWhenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you! Just getting started?Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovulation day so that you can achieve (or avoid) pregnancy. Want to know exactly when you're ovulating? Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating. Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast? My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating. Want to quit the pill forever and conceive in half the time (even if your periods are irregular, unpredictable or non-existent)? Enrol in my flagship online program for the long-term fertility game, Fertility School. Want individualised support from a trained fertility educator?Book a 1:1 consultation now! I'd love to work with you to achieve your fertility goals....