Not so long ago, hearing the joyous words “you’re pregnant” usually came at the doctor’s office after months of waiting and wondering. These days the happy news can be delivered within days of conception in the privacy of your home and instead of hearing it from your doctor, all you have to do is pee on a stick and let it do the talking! How times have changes - what used to months of mystery is now pretty straightforward and simple.
But for women having a hard time conceiving, months and years of trying and failing make for a life fraught with worry and complications. In addition to the emotional turmoil, the added financial burden of fertility treatments makes things even more stressful. If you and your partner desperately want to have a child but fertility issues are sabotaging your dream, you’ll be thrilled to hear there are natural alternative methods for dealing with infertility.
Natural help for infertility.Though there are no guarantees, each of the following suggestions can increase your chance of conceiving.
1. Diet – Eating right plays a critical role in fertility. Nutrition affects your body’s ability to regulate hormones as well as a healthy reproductive system. Maintaining a healthy weight is also important as the presence or absence of the correct amount of fat impacts sex hormones.
In addition, you should make sure you get plenty of vitamins C, D, B12, zinc, calcium and antioxidants. Things to avoid are alcohol, caffeine, and toxic chemicals like those found in paints and pesticides.
2. Sexual position – The closer sperm is deposited to the cervix, the more likely you are to get pregnant. Sexual positions largely determine this. Having sex standing up or sitting, or with you on top, allows some semen to leak out. That’s not what you want. When it comes to making a baby, the standard missionary position may be one of the best as it allows for deeper penetration. Rear entry is also good because semen gets closer to the cervix this way, too.
3. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – For women, acupuncture may relieve stress and improve blood flow to your reproductive system. For men, it may affect the number and quality of sperm. Also, Traditional Chinese Medicine is an alternative healing method that corrects negative energy flow believed to be associated with infertility.
4. Herbal remedies – Chasteberry stimulates the pituitary gland, which is responsible for producing sex hormones. Dong Quai helps regulate menstrual cycles and balances estrogen levels which can help with implantation.
5. Get in sync with your body’s natural cycle – By monitoring cervical mucus you can pinpoint when ovulation is about to occur. Keeping a fertility calendar or chart will help you get in touch with how your body is preparing to conceive.
While it’s true sometimes more invasive help is needed, following these natural and inexpensive steps first could be all you need to finally hear the long awaited words, “Congratulations, you’re going to have a baby!”
