Pre-mester: How to Prepare Your Health Before Getting Pregnant?

Getting pregnant is one of the most cheerful moments in life that everybody desires to cherish fully. However, many people ignore the fact of how impactful the time before pregnancy could be proved. People usually assume that extra care is only needed once you get pregnant. But preparing yourself by making healthy choices before conceiving plays a significant role throughout the pregnancy period.

TIPS TO FOLLOW

Here are some tips that help to improve egg quality

• Acupuncture Promote Pregnancy

Acupuncture, a branch of conventional Chinese medicine, has a rich history of relieving pain and assisting in different diseases. It inserts hair-like thin needles into the body that gives an anti-inflammatory effect in order to relieve pain. However, it does not just help in relieving pain but also assists to improve egg quality and enhance fertilization. Acupuncturists have researched that pressure points on the head tend to enhance relaxation. Similarly, stomach points are more likely to supply fresh blood to the ovaries, which increases egg quality. There are points near the lower legs that increases the blood flow to the reproductive organs. It ultimately promotes a healthy pregnancy and avoids miscarriages (Stephenson, et al, 2014).

Acupuncture also promotes metabolism, which helps in balancing normal weight. According to studies, an obese is less likely to conceive due to several health-related complications. Since acupuncture promotes weight loss yet enhances the chance of healthy fertilization and eventually improves egg quality. This technique is safe and recommended to those who desire to conceive in the near future.

• Physical Fitness for Egg Quality

There is a direct link between physical fitness and healthy pregnancy. If you are not physically fit, you can never be able to handle your pregnancy in a healthy manner. One can reduce depression, stress, and anxiety by focusing on physical activities and exercises that have a powerful impact on your entire body once you conceive. It is evident that stimulation of positive energies in the brain and mental performance is highly essential for premester phase. Burn excessive calories and make yourself physically fit to welcome a healthy baby (Inskip, et al, 2009).

You should go for cardio. It raises the heart rate through the discharge of endorphins. These are good-feel chemicals that your brain release and act as painkillers to reduce depressive thoughts regarding pregnancy. Cardio keeps the heart rate up for a prolonged period and enhances the egg quality. Therefore, physical activity and exercise are promising signs to improve egg quality and avoid miscarriages (Olafsdottir, et al, 2006).

• Choose a Healthy Diet and Avoid Inflammatory Food

One of the most complicated phases in life is avoiding food that you love. Almost all of us love eating fast food and sugar. However, it’s essential to know that processed food, meals with excess sugar, and alcoholic items are highly detrimental to health, especially during premeter. A woman should try eating organic food as much as she can. Avoid red meat. You are becoming a host to a baby, so make sure that you choose healthy food to welcome them in peace and with wellness (Stephenson, et al, 2018).

• Take Prenatal Vitamin

A prenatal vitamin contains a few more ingredients than other multivitamins, including higher doses of iron and folate (Schaffer, et al, 1998). It is better to understand your body’s response to prenatal vitamins before conceiving as these vitamins are more likely to cause complications to your stomach during pregnancy.

• Detox Liver

Excess hormones and other poisons are filtered out of the body by the liver. It is the liver’s responsibility to eliminate excess estrogen from the body. Sometimes the liver needs some stimulation and support to get rid of these toxins because of poor food quality, an unhealthy lifestyle, or general health problems (chronic medicine or alcohol are two examples).

There are several herbs that help the detoxifying liver, including milk thistle seed, dandelion root, yellow dock root, licorice root, and ginger Rt. Avoiding caffeine may also help in promoting a healthy pregnancy.

• Seed Cycling

Another healthy technique to try to improve egg quality and balance hormones before pregnancy is seed cycling. Eating seeds that are highly nutritious and rich in lignans ultimately boosts fertilization. Even if you have mild hormonal imbalances that restrict your pregnancy somehow, seed cycling is a promising answer.

All you need to do is start taking 1 tbsp. of ground flax seeds and 1 tbsp. of pumpkin seeds from the first day of the menstrual period until the follicular phase. Flax seeds contain plant-based omega-3 fatty acids that relieve hot flashes and increase egg quality.

• Sleep well

Sleep is an essential part of your routine, and you need to get it at the right time for almost 8 hours. Sleep can calm your mind and keep your mood and behavior fresh. A calm and fresh mind makes you feel physically relaxed, which improves your egg quality (Inskip, et al, 2009).

References

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