About
Natalie Crawford, MD is a fertility doctor, health educator, and entrepreneur living in Austin, Texas.
Unlike many physicians, Natalie has a whole body approach to medicine – fusing lifestyle and functional medicine with science backed facts to help people conceive and understand their bodies.
Dr. Crawford has helped thousands of patients and followers learn about their bodies and their fertility, empowering them with education and learning to advocate for themselves in their own fertility journeys. Natalie also hosts the successful As a Woman Podcast with over 5 million downloads.
My Mission:
To empower women with education and facts about their body AND fertility so that they can make the best decisions allowing for optimal health, LONGEVITY, AND REPRODUCTIVE PLANNING.
About Natalie:
Natalie Crawford, MD is a nationally recognized fertility physician who is double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She is co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas and CEO and co-founder of Pinnacle, a professional leadership community for women in medicine. Dr. Crawford completed her undergraduate education at Auburn University obtaining a degree in Nutrition Science, Medical School at University of Texas Medical Branch, Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Texas Southwestern, and Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of North Carolina, concurrently obtaining a Master of Science in Clinical Research. She is an Affiliate Clinical Professor of Women’s Health at the University of Texas Dell Medical School.
Dr. Crawford is a leading expert on natural fertility with a personal mission to educate women about their reproductive health and hormones. She is a frequent speaker at events and national news outlets, a thought leader in the space, and has large social media platforms providing fertility education - Instagram/TikTok @nataliecrawfordmd, twitter @ncrawfordmd, and You Tube “Natalie Crawford, MD.” Dr. Natalie Crawford is also the host of the widely popular podcast “As a Woman: Fertility, Hormones and Beyond” with over 5 million downloads.
Dr. Crawford’s debut book The Fertility Formula will be published by Penguin Life (US) and Ebury/Flight books (UK) in early 2026.
Education:
Undergraduate: Auburn University (Auburn, Alabama) with a degree in Nutrition Sciences
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston, Texas)
Internship: University of Texas Southwestern (Dallas, Texas), Emergency Medicine
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern (Dallas, Texas), Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship: University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, North Carolina), Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Graduate: University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, North Carolina), Master’s of Science in Clinical Research
Interested in having Natalie speak at your event?
Dr. Crawford often speaks nationally at conferences AND ON podcastS on many topics, featured topics include:
HORMONES AND NATURAL FERTILITYOPTIMIZING FERTILITY WITH LIFESTYLE OVARIAN RESERVE AND EGG FREEZINGINFERTILITY AND IVFUSING SOCIAL MEDIA TO IMPROVE PATIENT CAREADVOCACY IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHAMPLIFYING LEADERSHIP FOR WOMEN IN MEDICINE
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Press + Media
Recent Podcast Features
Featured Press Links
KXAN: Youtube Backs Local Creators - Healthcare Professionals Combat Misinformation On Platform
The Skimm: Covid-19 Vaccine Period and Pregnancy
CNN: Covid-10 Vaccine and Pregnancy
The Skimm:Endometriosis: Why It Can Take Up to a Decade To Get Diagnosed
The Skimm: Reproductive Health + Fertility Options
The Skimm: Miscarriage Pregnancy Loss Rainbow Baby
The Skimm: Egg Freezing Process Cost
Forbes: The One Thing Gynecologists Want You To Stop Doing To Your Vagina
Good Morning America: Women Turn TikTok Health Information Obgyns Meet
KVUE: Raising Awareness About Infertility
Camille Styles: All Your Questions About Covid-19 and Pregnancy Answered
PopSugar: How Doctor Stays Germ Free At Home And Work
Austin Monthly: Top Doctors For Women
Buzzfeed: Mucinex Pregnancy TikTok
Get Me Giddy: At Home Fertility Test
The Skimm: Surrogate Mother Shortage
Nike: Exercise When Trying To Conceive
Stat News: Medical Emergency Exceptions Abortion Laws Pregnant People
Business Insider: Roe V Wade Private Reproduction Decisions Supreme Court Experts
CNN: Roe Abortion Fertility IVF
Daily Mail: What your partner should NOT do if TTC
Vanity Fair: Doctors Fear IVF Will Be The Next Target In GOP’s Abortion Crusade
Yahoo: Donor sperm can help men who struggle with infertility become dads.
BBC:Roe v Wade: ‘Could abortion bans put my IVF at risk?’
Sleeping Positions That Can Help Ease Painful Period Cramping, According To Our OB/GYN
KXAN: Austin doctor offers perspective on Alabama’s IVF ruling
NewsNation: Alabama Rules Embryos ‘Children’
Parents: Ashanti Is Part of the Growing Trend of First-Time Parents-To-Be Over 40
Aspen Ideas Health Panel: The Future Of Fertility
TODAY Show Australia: Pregnancy Doctor Debunks Myths About Conception
CNET: How To Go Through Menopause More Comfortably
GLAMOUR: Can CoQ10 Supplements Really Help With Your Fertility
THE GOOD TRADE: Trimester Zero: How To Support Your Egg Quality Before You Even Conceive
Fun Facts
I have 2 littles.
I am plant based and gluten free.
I moved around when I was young but mostly grew up in Georgia. I love sweet tea, okra, monograms, and college football.
Huge holiday fanatic. Especially Christmas and Halloween. We go all out.
I love running, yoga, and peloton - follow me and I’ll follow back: @ncrawfordmd
My husband is an Austin native and we are huge Texas fans.
I love the color pink.
Flamingos are my favorite animal. 🦩
INFJ, Enneagram type 1
We have a pandemic pup named Lulu (Schnoodle!) who we adopted during summer 2020.
Learn about Dr. Crawford’s other companies
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Personalized care + Modern technology
Dr. Crawford is co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas. We offer patient consultations and all treatment options including ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), frozen embryo transfers (FET), and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). In all new patient consultations, a considerable portion of time is spent on education about fertility and infertility.
The foundation of Fora Fertility is that your fertility care should be as tailored to you as possible Led by your Fora Fertility physicians, Dr. Amanda Skillern and Dr. Natalie Crawford.
You can request a new patient appointment here or call the office at 512-956-5006.
*Please note that Fora Fertility will see patients from all over the US who are willing and able to travel to Austin, TX for fertility care. Fora is a partner practice, where both doctors manage all patient in cycle.
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Education + Community
Dr. Crawford is co-founder and CEO of Learn at Pinnacle, the first multi-specialty jointly accredited education company. Pinnacle is dedicated to giving professional women in medical settings the tools needed to reach the pinnacle of their career with an emphasis on community and innovation.
Pinnacle is based on modern advancement of continuing education with our free education CE app, accrediting educational content for other professionals, an annual conference, and the Pinnacle Podcast Network.
Pinnacle hosts an annual conference each year for women in medicine. Join us to learn leadership, business, and communication skills all while connecting with an incredible group of women in medicine who are breaking from the mold and challenging tradition.
Join us at Pinnacle Conference, May 1-3, 2026 in Austin, Texas.