Heart2Heart Pre&PostNatal

Tip #3 on how to prepare your body for pregnancy is to: Get Regular Acupuncture! Acupuncture is an excellent tool to support your body during the time of try trying to conceive. This body work, improves ovarian function to produce better quality eggs, regulates hormones to produce a greater number of follicles, increases blood flow to the uterus, increases thickness of the uterine lining, relaxes and decreases stress levels, and can improve success rates of IVF!

Happy Tuesday! Here is tip #2 on how to prepare your body for pregnancy! 2) Establish a Good Exercise Routine: We all know that daily movement is a key component for a long and healthy life, especially when it comes to being pregnant. However, once you get pregnant and the whirlwind of excitement and plan making takes over, along with first trimester exhaustion making time to exercise often takes a back seat. Set aside scheduled time, either 20 minutes daily or 45 minutes 3 days a week, to move your body in a way that feels great. This could be a long, brisk walk, Pilates, Swimming, Etc. Endorphins, along with increased circulation in the body is energetically wonderful for getting pregnant.

So, you’ve decided that you are ready to have a baby or perhaps, the vision you have for your future family is starting to come into fruition. Along with visiting your doctor for a checkup and speaking with your OBGYN, there are wonderful additional action steps you can take to help your body get ready for the transition of getting pregnant. As women, we tend to place a lot of pressure on ourselves when it comes to becoming a mother. We tend to focus on when we exactly want t...o make this happen, how quickly we can move things along, and of course, hoping everything is on the up and up with no complications. This pressure, however, can take the joy away from the journey of being and also becoming pregnant. What if we told you, that you could reclaim this exciting time and actually prep your body both energetically and physically before you even start trying? Sounds exciting doesn’t it!? Heres one thing you can implement in order to prepare for the next amazing chapter of your life: 1) Add Fertility Foods to your Diet: Eating as if you are already pregnant can actually help prime your body for conception, says Sarah Krueger R.D. A. study at the Harvard Medical School concluded that unlike many other factors that you can’t control eating certain foods and avoiding others can improve ovulatory function. Healthy fats found in nuts and avocado, loads of organic greens, and organic/grass-fed dairy is great. Some of our other favorites are; yams, eggs, asparagus, almonds and salmon. #prenatal #prenataltherapy #prenatalpilates #prenatalquadraped #tone #strength #fitmom #fitlife #health #wellness #healthyliving #prenatalworkout #prenatalexercise #mompower #postnatal #postnataltherapy #prenatalmassage #massagetherapy See more

The pelvic floor is an important component to a healthy pregnancy. It is a group of muscles that support all the organs in the pelvic region. Pressure from a growing fetus on our pelvic muscles and an increasing lack of exercises weakens the pelvic floor and can cause a lot of discomfort and pain. Childbirth also stretches out these muscles, which without the proper exercise can lead to pain. We can start to feel like we have lost control of our bodies. It is common to hear r...eports of pain that started small in one section of our bodies, and slowly grew and spread through muscle tissues, nerves, and organs. The best way to start the healing process is simple. Do not ignore the pain or expect it to go away on its own. Action is needed. Once your health care provider has confirmed that your pain stems from the pelvic floor, a plan needs to be set in place for recovery. Working with a physical therapist, will help you to heal quicker and safer than working on your own. A therapist will be able to assess when to push your comfort level and when to stop. These vital steps will ensure a healthy pregnancy, birth, and recovery. #prenatal #prenataltherapy #prenatalpilates #prenatalquadraped #tone #strength #fitmom #fitlife #health #wellness #healthyliving #prenatalworkout #prenatalexercise #mompower #postnatal #postnataltherapy #prenatalmassage #massagetherapy