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09. Why Pregnancy Preparation Starts Before You're Pregnant with Ronit Menashe, Co-Founder of WeNatal

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Episode 9: Why Pregnancy Preparation Starts Before You're Pregnant with Ronit Menashe, Co-Founder of WeNatal

What if preparing for a healthy pregnancy starts long before you ever see a positive pregnancy test? In this episode of the Gentle Beginnings Podcast, Toby sits down with Ronit Menashe, co-founder of WeNatal, to discuss one of the most overlooked parts of fertility and pregnancy: Trimester Zero, the three months before conception.

Ronit shares her personal journey through pregnancy loss, how it inspired the creation of WeNatal, and why fertility is not just a woman's responsibility.

Together they explore how both egg and sperm quality shape pregnancy, why postpartum health begins before conception, and what actually makes a prenatal vitamin worth taking.

Whether you're trying to conceive, currently pregnant, postpartum, or simply planning ahead for the future, this conversation offers practical, science-backed information that every family should hear.

In This Episode We Discuss

• What Trimester Zero is, and why the three months before conception matter for both egg and sperm quality.

• Why sperm health is 50% of the fertility and miscarriage equation, and how men can improve it with just a few months of change.

• Why preparing before pregnancy can support postpartum recovery and reduce nutrient depletion.

• Why women having pregnancies close together should continue prioritizing high-quality prenatal nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum.

• The lifestyle habits that can improve sperm health in as little as three months.

• What makes a prenatal vitamin truly high quality, and why it matters in postpartum and during pregnancies spaced close together.

• How to evaluate your current prenatal by looking beyond the label.

• Whether a healthy diet alone is enough during pregnancy and postpartum.

• Practical tips for navigating nausea while still supporting your baby's nutritional needs.

• The powerful role mindset, gratitude, and self-care play throughout the fertility and pregnancy journey.

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About Toby: Toby Deutsch created Gentle Beginnings because she saw how many expectant mothers were entering birth feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what to expect. In a world filled with conflicting advice and fear-based stories, it can be difficult to know what to trust or how to prepare in a way that truly supports both mother and baby. Through her work, Toby focuses on something that is often overlooked in traditional childbirth preparation: the powerful connection between the mind, the nervous system, and birth outcomes.