*Are You Struggling with Trying to get Pregnant?

*Have You Been Through All of the Testing and Told Everything is Normal or Slightly Low or High Readings?

*Would You Prefer to Have a Baby Naturally without Western Technology’s Costs and Stresses?

Statistics say on average 10% or more of couples are affected by infertility in recent years.  There are many theories about the cause of this disturbing trend.  More frustratingly there doesn’t seem to be any cause for infertility.  These top ten fertility boosters make getting pregnant a much greater likelihood.

1) Chart your cycle.

By monitoring your basal body temperature daily, observing patterns and changing vaginal secretions during the month, much information can be gleaned about the reproductive state (check out- www.fertilityfriend.com).  In the Chinese Medicine world the cycle chart is a wealth of information about subtle imbalances that must be addressed for pregnancy to occur.

2) Make quality sleep a priority.

You may think you only need 7 or so hours per night.  Considering most hormonal processing is done at night, 9 or more hours will go a long way to help your body create a healthy environment for a baby to grow in.

3) Eat real food.

If it didn’t exist 100 years ago avoid it!

4) Address nutritional deficiencies.

Some of the most common are: vitamin D, zinc, omega 3 fats and iodine.  Mineral deficiencies can be supplemented with Celtic Brand sea salt.

5) Honestly look at your stress level.

Learn to say “no” to over committing yourself.  Release non-necessities and open up space to do something you truly enjoy.   Consider taking a yoga class or learn stress relieving breathing techniques.  Opening up space for yourself also allows space for a baby to fit into your life!

6) Avoid over-exercising, get good quality exercise.

It’s true exercise is indispensable for good health. It’s also true that many women in “athletic oriented Colorado” overdo it.  You should feel invigorated, not exhausted after exercising.

7) Reduce toxin exposure.

Replace toxic cleaning and personal care products (go to www.cosmeticdatabase.com).  There is research that points to increased use of pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals used in everyday products as a factor in decreasing fertility

8) Stay away from caffeine and alcohol.

Both are fertility killers. They interfere with delicate hormonal balances.   Coffee seems to be particularly problematic for negatively affecting the delicate hormone balance and uterine blood flow.

9) Focus on healthy first, then pregnant.

It can seem counterintuitive when time is going by to temporarily let go of the goal of a pregnancy and instead focus on becoming healthy.  This wisdom is two-fold.

1 – Nourish the soil before planting a seed is a wonderful metaphor here.

2 – Constant effort laced with stress may actually decrease chances of conception.  Surely you have heard stories of couples who immediately become pregnant after they give up and decide to adopt.

10) Benefit from a program in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Join other women just like you who have successfully conceived and delivered a healthy baby using the natural approach of Eastern medicine.   Acupuncture can be used alone or in conjunction with Western fertility treatment and has been found to increase blood flow to the uterus and to help balance hormone levels.  Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can also boost male fertility.  Many women who came in for fertility have the healthy baby of their dreams now.

An interesting aside:  In my Frisco, Colorado clinic I recently worked with a woman who had a western lab test reading of a low AMH.  AMH (anti-mullerian hormone) is an indicator of good ovarian reserve.  Hers was low at .88.  After 4 months of acupuncture and Chinese herbs her AMH went up to 3.4! (normal is 1.5-4)  The western doctors say this cannot be done!  I have also witnessed the FSH levels go to normal levels with treatment.

Be sure to check out patient testimonials and other articles on my blog about improving your fertility!