Your intentions of creating a baby:
Is the desire to conceive a baby born out of a place of love, loneliness, fear, or other?
Being honest with yourself as to the purpose of getting pregnant will bring forth clarity and the opportunity to move forward in your decision from a place of consciousness and empowerment.
Feelings about yourself and partner:
It is crucial to consider how you truly feel about yourself, your openness to give and receive love, and the role of motherhood.
What role does your partner play in the decision to get pregnant? Will he or she be present and fully involved in the journey? Will you choose single parenting? What resources would you like to assist you?
How’s the health of your womb?
Preparing the womb space to conceive is essential in ensuring a safe and healthy home for your baby to grow. If there are any health challenges, consider utilizing natural therapies, such as aromatherapy and herbs, as complementary and alternative approaches to address the issue. They are gentle and non-toxic on the body.
How’s your diet!
It is best to consume foods that strengthens, cleanses and nourishes the body; which include appropriate portion and food pairing, moderation and listening to your body when it signals a need for food.
How much and what kind of water do you drink?
It is best to drink ½ your body’s weight in ounces up to 100 ounces daily. For instance, if you weigh 150 pounds, 75 ounces of water is the minimum daily amount. Preferably distilled water – many of the impurities have been removed through distillation.
How clean is the air in the home and work place?
Realize that unless you are getting really clean/fresh air, as well as breathing deeply, you may also be having challenges with the proper oxygenation of your body.
Go for a walk outside and slowly take deep breaths to fill the lungs.
Are you getting the appropriate type of exercise?
Exercise has been known to repair and strengthen the body, improve moods and assists in reducing pregnancy discomforts.
Light, gentle stretches and brisk to medium paced walking are appropriate exercises that promote circulation throughout the entire body.
What are your stress levels and how do you deal with them?
This is a main source of depletion of the essential elements that sustain a person’s body health. Naturally, stress is involved in the life experience, how you deal and address it is key. Meditation and/or listening to soothing music have been known to help with stress reduction, along with an innate belief in trust.
Lifestyle Choices:
Refrain from smoking, alcohol consumption, and recreational drugs. The health ramifications can be quite extensive, including anemia, blood and heart challenges. Most drugs cross the placenta, so if you are already pregnant, this may cause a direct toxic effect on the fetus, including possible and drug dependency. After childbirth, drugs can be passed to the baby through breastfeeding.
Nicole A. Tucker, Lic. LCC is a Certified Aromatherapist and Licensed Natural Health Care Practitioner and Educator, and owner of a holistic health practice. Nicole’s mission is to put pleasure back into pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and the family collective. She is available for private sessions, via telephone.
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