A Holistic Approach to Pregnancy

When you are ready to start or expand your family, there are various ways to go about it.  With pregnancies, there are different approaches.  There is a holistic approach.  The typical considerations of a holistic approach involve the body, mind and spirit.  The body element deals with health and nutrition.  The mind aspect involves emotions and everyday responses (such as stress).  Also, relationships and the main people that you surround yourself with also play a role in the mind part.  The spiritual aspect is not as concrete as the others.  Thinking about values and beliefs that you have (whether religious or not) and how they impact you on a day to day basis.  Ask yourself what brings you peace?

Holistic approaches involve the concept of something being natural.  Having the baby naturally and with little interference or medications is ideal in terms of holistic pregnancies.  However, for maximum health, if a baby or mother requires other medical aid please seek it immediately.  I am not a doctor.  I am an English Major.  I just understand and research these topics (**that is my disclaimer).  It is important that the parents figure out what is the best planning and what are the best approaches from preconception until birth.

When it comes to preconception, there are so many options for women.  There are so many holistic approaches to getting pregnant.

Acupuncture is one option for women who are trying to get pregnant.  It will treat the whole body.  Someone who is an expert in this field may come to the conclusion that your fertility issues may be because of energy blockages or lack of balance within our body.  The specialist needs to know you are having fertility problems so the needles can be placed in the areas they deem appropriate.

There are homeopathic remedies that have a positive outcome on the hormones, reproductive organs, and sex drive.  Herbs such as Vitex agnus-castus (Chasteberry) can be used.  This herb stimulates the pituitary gland, which produces estrogen.  Another fertility herb is known as Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh – a traditional Chinese fertility herb) and may help better the hormone activity.  It has also been used to prevent miscarriage and help during menopause.  Other herbs such as Indian Ginseng and Horney Goat Weed have been known to increase chance of conception.  Maybe take a stroll to the local vitamin or organic store to see more options and what is available.  A major factor in taking herbs like this may also be to cleanse your body of bad things.  Maybe look into a fertility cleanse or healthy detox options.  There are many websites that promote healthy fertility and pregnancy options. I am not really into promoting products I know little about, but I am sure there are many other options out there.  Try looking up natural cleanses that won’t cause you to purchase an all inclusive kit. A good place to start is: http://www.naturallyknockedup.com/cleanse-whole-foods/

 

Some have also found that healing crystals have aided them in their pursuit to pregnancy.  There are so many options out there, and it is about finding what you believe in.  Find what creates a good connection between you and your body.  If gemstones and healing crystals interest you, give it a try.  I have healing crystals for stress that I feel really help.  A perfect website to check out for this topic is: http://www.natural-health-for-fertility.com/healing-crystals.html 

Reducing stress is big deal when trying to get pregnant.  It sounds impossible, but stress plays a role in fertility.  Yoga, meditation, reading and other leisure activities can help to reduce stress.  Find what works best for you.  Don’t try to cram in a yoga session and spend your mediation time planning what’s for dinner.  That defeats the purpose.  Along with reducing stress, focus on your day to day habits that deal with basic health.  Eating healthier, cutting back on smoking and alcohol, and just being more active are all natural ways to increase fertility.  There are various little things that you can do that will add up and could possibly do the trick.

Check out this website for some other homeopathic herbs and remedies for increasing fertility: http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/home-remedies-fertility.html

I wanted to give multiple website links so options are available in an easy manner. 

 

***Remember, I am not a doctor.  I am not a fertility specialist.  It is a good idea to speak to a doctor about this topic further.  As mentioned before, check out Acupuncture and visit your local organic store.  There are other options than expensive fertility treatments.  Lay everything out in front of you and take a deep breath.