How to Heal the Root Cause of “Unexplained Infertility” & Relationship Patterns When Trying to Conceive

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Heal the Root Cause of “Unexplained Infertility” | Holistic Fertility, Gut Health & Emotional Healing | Fertile Frequencies

By Lindsay Goodwin, LAc., MSOM, BS, FABORM, CLC, CHt. | Host of Fertile Frequencies Radio

From the Fertile Frequencies episode with guest Dr. Aumatma from The Holistic Fertility Institute.

If the term “unexplained infertility” has ever been applied to your journey, feel this truth: it’s not unexplained. It’s just not yet heard. Your body is speaking. Your womb is wise. And your spirit is ready to receive the clarity you deserve.

In this conversation, we explore how deeper layers of emotion, gut-health, nervous-system regulation, and relational field form the fertile soil for conception. Together we step into the intelligence of your body, the wisdom of your feminine centre, and the truth that your body knows how to create life.

Fertility as a Living Conversation

Fertility is not only about ovulation, implantation or hormone numbers. It’s a dynamic conversation between you, your inner world, your relational field, your body’s physical terrain, and your unborn child’s soul.

When your body senses safety, alignment and resonance with your highest truth, it can open into possibility. When there is hidden tension — emotional, relational, energetic — your system may hold back. The label “unexplained infertility” simply means that the standard measurements couldn’t detect the cause. But the cause is there. We just need to listen differently.

Emotional & Energetic Roots of Fertility

When your nervous system is agitated, when your relational field is stressed, when your inner child is wounded, your body may enter “protect” mode. That protective state is not broken—it is doing its job. But it is not fertile.

Healing begins by cultivating safety in your body, in your relationships (with your partner, with your inner self), and in your energy. Ask yourself: Where do I feel unsafe? Where am I pushing or striving instead of allowing? What feeling is beneath my “trying”?

Action: Daily practice — place your hand on your womb or belly. Breathe. Ask: “What do you need right now?” Then listen.

Why “Unexplained Infertility” Isn’t Actually Unexplained

This label can feel dismissive. But what it really means is: “We couldn’t find the cause using standard metrics.” The result? You might feel unseen, blamed, alone.

In holistic fertility we expand the diagnostics. We investigate the gut-microbiome, the nervous system, emotional patterns, relational dynamics. These are real root causes. Not mystical or esoteric — just neglected.

Action: Explore a holistic fertility practitioner. Ask about gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional/trauma work, relationship field.

Relational Safety & Your Fertile Field

Your relationship is not just about your partner. It’s about the energetic container in which you conceive. If your relational field is infused with expectation, shame, fear, or history, your fertile field is compromised.

Safety in your relational sphere sends a signal to your body: “It’s safe to conceive.” When that signal is missing, your system may wait.

Action: Create a relational safety ritual with your partner (or with yourself): an open conversation about fertility, space for vulnerability, clear words of support and presence.

Gut Microbiome & Fertility — The Overlooked Terrain

Your gut is your second brain, your immune hub, your hormone regulator. When your internal terrain is out of balance, your reproductive system may respond by pausing.

Dr. Aumatma highlights that gut health is one of the biggest yet most overlooked obstacles in fertility. Healing the gut can unlock huge shifts.

Action: Look for signs of gut imbalance (bloating, sensitivities, irregularity). Prioritise whole foods, fermented foods, hydration, movement. Consider holistic testing if needed.

Reclaiming Feminine Energy & Body Wisdom

Your body already knows how to conceive and nurture. The work is not to “make it happen” but to allow it. To soften, trust, surrender. To re-remember your innate creative power.

When you align with your body’s wisdom and your soul’s calling, you shift from striving to receiving. From pushing to inviting. From fear to delight.

Action: Daily ritual: gentle womb care (massage, warmth), intuitive movement (dance, yoga), rest, creativity. Ask: “What brings me alive?” and do more of it.

Empowerment Through Holistic Knowledge

When you understand the root-level drivers (emotional safety, gut health, relational field, feminine energy), you step out of helplessness. You become an active participant in your creation story.

Choose one area this week: emotional safety, gut health, relational field or feminine alignment. Commit to one small shift. Notice your body’s response. Honour the intelligence within.

FAQ About Fertility

Q: What does “unexplained infertility” really mean?

A: It means standard fertility tests didn’t find a structural or hormonal cause—but that doesn’t mean there is no cause. Often the root lies in emotional, energetic, gut or nervous-system terrain.

Q: Can gut health really affect fertility?

A: Yes. The gut microbiome influences hormones, immune response and systemic regulation—all of which support or hinder reproductive function.

Q: How important is the relationship field when trying to conceive?

A: Very important. The energetic container you operate in (with your partner or your internal self-relationship) sends signals of safety or stress to your body. A safe field supports conception; a strained field may hold back.

Q: What is “feminine energy” and how does it relate to fertility?

A: Feminine energy here means aligning with receptivity, softness, trust, creativity and body-wisdom. When you hold this energy, you stop pushing and allow your innate fertile intelligence to flow.

Q: Where do I start if I feel stuck in this journey?

A: Pick one area above (emotional safety, gut health, relational field or feminine alignment). Do one gentle practice this week. Then invite your body into listening and responding.