Episode 12: The Truth About Prenatal Supplements, Trimester Zero & Male Fertility with WeNatal’s Founders

What if your fertility “green light” starts 90 days before you try— and it’s a team sport ? Brigid sits down with WeNatal co-founders Ronit and Vida to unpack the overlooked half of conception, why trimester zero changes outcomes, and how targeted nutrients and lower toxic load can improve egg quality, sperm parameters, and postpartum recovery. If you’ve heard “it’s just your age” or “there’s nothing you can do,” this conversation will change your game plan. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why fertility is a team sport (male factors play a part in around 50% of miscarriages) The big disruptors: stress, sleep debt, toxins, ultra-processed foods Trimester Zero: how to prep eggs & sperm for better outcomes The must-have prenatal nutrients and forms that matter Postpartum depletion and why prenatals still matter in this stage AMH perspective: egg quality vs. quantity and mitochondrial support New! WeNatal Protein+ Timestamps 00:25 – Meet Ronit & Vida + why fertility is a team sport 02:00 – Stress as the umbrella disruptor (sleep, toxins, nutrient gaps) 05:27 – Their miscarriage stories 09:12 – Building the evidence stack (male antioxidants, sleep, detox basics) 10:40 – Functional testing + formulation rigor 26:54 – The big three drivers: insulin resistance, inflammation, oxidative stress 29:40 – Ultra-processed diets, low movement, and simple wins 31:10 – Stress, sleep, and why sleep sometimes beats exercise 33:21 – Trimester Zero: 90–100 days before conception to influence egg/sperm quality 35:38 – Labs that matter: insulin, hs-CRP, cortisol patterning 41:42 – The two-year postpartum window & long-term health 44:06 – Having kids later 52:00 – Mindset: information without fear; choosing your stress boundaries 01:05:08 – New: WeNatal Protein+ and heavy metals in protein powders 01:12:45 – Where to learn more + free magnesium link Next Steps & Links Mentioned Build your trimester-zero plan, focus on quality nutrients + sleep, and bring your partner in early. Watch the full episode on YouTube Brigid’s Website Brigid’s Instagram WeNatal Website WeNatal Instagram WeNatal Free Fertility Masterclass Get a FREE Magnesium valued at $35 when you subscribe to WeNatal using Brigid’s link: https://wenatal.com/brigid Join the WeNatal Protein+ Waitlist