PREGNANCY
first thing is first..getting pregnant...
Over two million couples want to have children and find that they are
unable to conceive. There are many reasons for infertility. The female
may have blocked tubes, ovulation problems, hormonal imbalance, or weak
uterus. The male can have a low sperm count, immature sperm incapable of
fertilization and other problems. Anorexia Nervosa and overexercise can
cause bleeding to stop. Increased nutrition, normal exercise, herbs,
and supplements can return the body to normal and create an environment
for healthy babies and moms.
The process of ovulation is controlled by the hypothalamus of the
brain and through the release of hormones secreted in the anterior lobe
of the pituitary gland, (Luteinizing hormone (LH) and
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)). In the follicular (pre-ovulatory)
phase of the menstrual cycle, the ovarian follicle will undergo a series
of transformations called cumulus expansion, this is stimulated by the
secretion of FSH. After this is done, a hole called the stigma will form
in the follicle, and the ovum will leave the follicle through this
hole. Ovulation is triggered by a spike in the amount of FSH and LH
released from the pituitary gland. During the luteal (post-ovulatory)
phase, the ovum will travel through the fallopian tubes toward the
uterus. If fertilized by a sperm, it may perform implantation there 6–12
days later.
In humans, the few days near ovulation constitute the fertile
phase. The average time of ovulation is the fourteenth day of an average
length (twenty-eight day) menstrual cycle. It is normal for the day of
ovulation to vary from the average, with ovulation anywhere between the
tenth and nineteenth day being common.
Cycle length alone is not a reliable indicator of the day of
ovulation. While in general an earlier ovulation will result in a
shorter menstrual cycle, and vice versa, the luteal (post-ovulatory)
phase of the menstrual cycle may vary by up to a week between women.
We are now seeing many doctors who are very concerned about how
important nutrition is during pregnancy in the development of a healthy
baby. More than ever before it has been shown that improving the health
of the female increases her vitality and improves the quality of the
offspring.
A large amount of money is spent on research devoted to
pregnancy and nutrition. But how much time and money is spent on
research of infertility and nutrition? Wouldn't it be wise to look into
the possibility of nutrition playing a major role in infertility before a
lot of time and money is spent on tests, surgery, fertility pills and
many other drugs?
The declining birth rate in Europe in the past fifty years was linked
to the
removal of vitamins B and E from grains during the aging
process. If we looked seriously at the eating habits of those who are
infertile in the United States today we would see a link between diet
and the inability to conceive. I am not saying that it would solve all
the problems that couples have in conceiving but it would do a great
deal of good for the general health of the couple trying to have a
family.
Prescription drugs, over-the-counter and street drugs can be very
dangerous to the reproductive organs.
Change to a wholesome diet with more fresh fruit and vegetables. Use
more grains and vegetable salads. Use raw nuts and seeds. Cook more
beans, peas, and lentils. Use millet and buckwheat often. They are
alkaline foods to help restore balance from too much acid foods. Use
sprouts often in salads, alfalfa, mung beans, fenugreek and more. As for
meat, animal food tends to have more pesticides than plant food.
Poisons are retained longer in animal fat than in plant tissues.
The Environmental Protection Agency found chemical residue in plant
foods as well as in animal food. The amounts, on the average, were
one-tenth of those found in flesh foods. Meat is hard to digest and will
accumulate in the body as uric acid and toxic waste material.
20 years ago a lady in Arizona was infertile for 12 years. After 3
months of taking as many of the supplements listed as she could, she
became pregnant. So she called her sister who was infertile for 17 years
and her sister called me and then she took as many of the herbs and
supplements as she could. After one year she called and said it was her
birthday and her best present was that she found out she was pregnant.
Since then we have witnessed many women who have gone from infertile to
very fertile with this approach.
Raw almonds are an excellent source of protein and help
promote normal bowel function. Almond milk is good for inflamed stomach
and intestines and is rich in calcium. To make almond milk soak one cup
of almonds overnight. Then put the almonds in a blender with 4 cups of
pure water and blend until it looks like milk--about three minutes. Add a
little honey or pure maple syrup. Use on cereals, granola and in sauces
instead of milk.
Brown Rice provides the B vitamins and energy.
Pinto beans help to leach out toxic metals (sprout before cooking).
Herb teas (red raspberry) and
pure water help the liver to detoxify, and help prevent constipation.
Apples are a cleanser of the body. They help to eliminate toxins.
Bananas are high in potassium, but use very ripe. Best to use the fruit when it is in season. Organically grown if possible.
When using grains be sure to eat a lot of fresh green vegetables. This prevents the calcium in the body from leaching out.
Buckwheat is rich in magnesium, protein, providing the synthesis for oxidation of carbohydrates.
Magnesium contains B vitamins, vitamin E, and iron. Helps
eliminate constipation and prevent toxemia in pregnancy. (Red meat can
cause toxemia, so it would be better to substitute grains for meat.
Whole grains include the bran and the germ which are full of nutrients.)
Millet is rich in protein, easy to digest, and helps rebuild nerves. Use with vegetables, sesame and sunflower seeds.
Lentils, when sprouted before cooking, have increased nutrients.
Pumpkin Seeds are rich in zinc and iron. The zinc can help prevent stretch marks.
Sesame Seeds are a rich source of methionine and other amino acids which are usually lacking in vegetables and grains. Use sesame seed milk.
Sprouts are one of the most uncontaminated, untreated foods
that are available when sprouted in pure water. Sprouting enhances the
high nutritional value. The vitamins and minerals in sprouts are
utilized more efficiently in the body. Mung and lentil sprouts provide
balanced amino acids.
Alfalfa has a high calcium to phosphorus balance.
Sugar Excess absorbs quickly into the bloodstream and can affect the proper growth of the fetus. Sugar robs the body of nutrients.
Sweet Potatoes can be baked in the oven and used instead of white sugar products when you crave sweets. Rich in vitamin A and C and minerals.
Vegetables The more raw food you eat, the better. Use a lot of green leafy vegetables such as watercress and leaf lettuce.
Exercise helps for easier delivery and helps the lymph glands to clean the system.
The
slant board is the only way to exercise the uterus.
Gravity is constantly pulling the uterus and a slant board would help
pull and eliminate strain on the uterus.
Smoking increases the risk of stillbirth, miscarriage late in
pregnancy, and deaths of babies right after birth. Toxic material and
inhaled smoke are transmitted through the placenta to the unborn baby.
Smoking decreases the blood flow to the fetus. Carbon monoxide found in
cigarette smoke decreases oxygen flow to the mother and into the
placenta where the baby is fed. Cigarette smoke also contains chemicals
that cause cancer. These chemicals enter the fetal bloodstream when the
mother smokes during pregnancy and can cause cancer in the unborn baby,
which may manifest itself later in the child. The carbon monoxide
prevents the intake of oxygen in the fetus and could cause birth
defects. Increases the risk of miscarriage, fetal death or death soon
after birth. Can cause stunted growth and birth weight and hyperactivity
in children.
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Infertility Support, 3497
Chaste Tree Berry, 3276
Dong Quai Root, 3175
Saw Palmetto Berries, 3118
Damiana Leaf, 2475
B12 / Folic Acid Drops,
9985 Magnesium Citrate 400 mg , 3600
Super green Foods w/ herbs, 3086
Alfalfa Leaf, 3257
Pumpkin Seed, 4427
Daily Health Tea, Spice.
