Trying!: A Science-Backed Plan to Optimize Your Fertility

by Rachel Swanson

Get pregnant faster with the science-backed fertility optimization guide trusted by celebrities and executives—featuring breakthrough strategies from 400+ medical studies that increase conception rates by addressing root causes, not just symptoms.

Most women trying to conceive get generic "eat healthy," "take prenatals," and "just relax." But fertility isn't one-size-fits-all. Your unique biology—including hormones, microbiome, metabolic function, and more—holds the key to conception. This evidence-based guide shows you and your partner how to optimize every system in your bodies to dramatically improve your chances of getting pregnant, whether trying naturally or preparing for IVF.

Through proven success with high-profile clients, Rachel Swanson, RD, reveals the preventative medicine approach previously available only through elite concierge medical practices. A clinician who refuses to accept the status quo, she delivers strategies that never make it into mainstream fertility advice.

Inside, you'll discover how
Optimize egg and sperm quality, as well as ovarian function, through targeted nutrition and supplement protocols Prepare your body for IVF success with evidence-based pre-treatment optimization Reduce miscarriage risk and set the foundation for a healthier pregnancy Identify hidden fertility blockers through key biomarkers most doctors miss Personalize your fertility diet based on your unique hormonal profile and metabolic needs Eliminate toxins and hormone disruptors from your environment that accelerate reproductive aging
Whether you're just starting to try, struggling with PCOS, or preparing for fertility treatments, this guide equips you with clinical-grade strategies and expert fertility nutrition tactics to transform your reproductive health and get pregnant faster.

The power to rewrite your story won’t be found in a forum or with more scrolling—it is here, in your hands, backed by science, proven by results.

"Rachel provides a transformative solution to outdated and fragmented advice on fertility. Trying is fertility 2.0; it's a holistic and empowering paradigm shift that we desperately need." —Casey Means, MD, nominee for Surgeon General and author of Good Energy

239 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 6, 2026

Reviews

[Ginny Yurich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this for a podcast interview not because we are trying for #6 😁 for those who know me irl. Great book though! Lots of info. Written well - easy to read and digest the info.

[Katie Rutter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book is a good start for someone just starting to navigate their fertility journey. As someone who's been in the infertility realm for awhile, this wasn't necessarily new information. I do appreciate how the information was presented but it seemed very surface-level. Most people know that in order to conceive successfully, you should exercise, eat right, get adequate sleep, reduce toxins, and minimize stress. However, the book does not address what to do if you do or have done these things for awhile and still can't conceive.

It's also worth noting that the author is a Registered Dietician, not a reproductive endocrinologist or fertility specialist. But I am a firm believer that food is medicine so what you eat and how you live is SO important. So please don't think that I am minimizing her credentials or experience by any means. I loved that there was a whole chapter on metabolic health and how important it is for fertility and longevity.

Overall, this book had good information and I appreciate the nutrition tactics but there wasn't really any new information that can't be found in other fertility books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Authors Equity for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.