| It is a sad and often frustrating fact of modern life | | | | about important issues, which can lead to such |
| that there are a significant number of couples in the | | | | physical manifestations as sleep and eating disorders. |
| world who find it difficult to get pregnant. The | | | | As a consequence we may find ourselves with such |
| dream of one day bring a beautiful new baby into | | | | ailments as decreased immune response, leading to a |
| the world seems to dissolve into ashes, leading to | | | | greater susceptibility to disease. In turn, this can |
| feelings of anger, despair and even depression. This | | | | re-affect our mental state...and it is then possible to |
| can put a strain on the bonds between partners, and | | | | enter a downward spiral. |
| in some cases can even lead the the bond being | | | | When considering conception, we can therefore |
| broken. The need to get pregnant can often be | | | | assume that in order for a couple to be at their |
| overwhelming. | | | | absolute maximum rate of fertility, all aspects of the |
| So, why is it that some women just can't seem to | | | | human body must be at their peak. This includes |
| fall pregnant? Why is it that all your friends seem to | | | | the mental & the physical, the heart and the |
| get pregnant at the drop of a hat, but that | | | | mind - and the body and soul. This, in essence, is |
| wonderful moment seems to be so elusive for you? | | | | the holistic approach to pregnancy that is so essential |
| Is there some magic wand that needs to be | | | | for those who may be finding it difficult to fall |
| waved in some mysterious, special flourish? | | | | pregnant - no matter if the reasons are medical or |
| There are many medical reasons as to why some | | | | age-related. |
| people find it difficult to conceive a child. Doctors | | | | So, if we decide to take the natural and holistic path |
| and modern medicine can provide invaluable help in | | | | to pregnancy, what exactly needs to be done? |
| diagnosing issues that can inhibit conception, and can | | | | In essence, the first step is a thorough examination |
| then formulate a strategy that will hopefully lead to a | | | | of the lives that you lead. Every detail needs to be |
| successful pregnancy and a beautiful, bouncing baby | | | | analysed to ensure that it is not inducing either |
| some nine months later. | | | | physical or mental stress. This includes work, |
| Whatever the reasons for finding it difficult to get | | | | friendships, diet, exercise, and relaxation (to name |
| pregnant, one important factor is often overlooked - | | | | just a few). Those aspects which are causing |
| you! I know this sounds a bit strange, but I don't | | | | stress need to be omitted or rectified, or where |
| mean just the physical person involved. It is the | | | | neither of these can occur, they must be perceived |
| overall health & wellbeing of both parties - the | | | | in such a way that the stress element is removed. |
| natural and holistic version. | | | | Obviously, those aspects which are enhancing your |
| Holism (from where we get the term 'holistic') is the | | | | lives need to be accentuated, with the view that this |
| concept that all given parts of a system are subtly | | | | will flow through all the inter-connected parts and |
| and permanently inter-connected. It is the | | | | ensure your fertility is boosted to its absolute |
| understanding that when one part of the system is | | | | maximum. |
| under stress, then this stress is not limited to just | | | | This natural & holistic approach to your mind and |
| that one part, but is transmitted to all other parts, | | | | body is one of the few aspects of conception and |
| consequently decreasing the health of the system by | | | | pregnancy over which you have total control. If |
| more than just the stress on that one part. | | | | you are having trouble falling pregnant, it would |
| Conversely, when one part of the system is | | | | therefore seem to be essential that you at least 'get |
| functioning well, this 'wellness' is transmitted to the | | | | your house in order' and bring your fertility and |
| other parts, thus increasing the the overall health of | | | | chance of conceiving to the highest possible level! |
| the whole person. In this way, the whole system is | | | | Thankfully, there are some fantastic resources |
| deemed to be greater than the sum of its parts. | | | | available to assist you in taking a holistic approach to |
| When applied to human beings, there are many | | | | your pregnancy. I invite you to check out my blog |
| examples that we can give of how this concept of | | | | for information on what I consider to be the best |
| holism works in practice. For example, medical | | | | course available. |
| science has for many years accepted the notion that | | | | Thank you for taking the time to read this article. |
| stress on our mental state can also affect our | | | | May you be blessed with the pitter-patter of little |
| physical state. Stress affects the way we think | | | | feet in the very near future! |