Having a baby is a precious gift and conceiving should be an easy, natural process. Sadly for many couples it is an extremely distressing experience as they struggle to conceive and/or maintain a pregnancy. The causes of infertility are many and varied, and affects both males and females.
Sometimes the man’s sperm count is too low, there could be hormonal imbalances in one or both partners, or sometimes lifestyle factors such as diet, alcohol or smoking are at fault and sometimes there may be no obvious reason at all.
From a holistic, natural perspective, difficulty conceiving can be due to issues such as stress, toxicity, nutritional deficiencies and/or hormonal imbalances.
Are you too stressed to conceive?
Is stress making it difficult for you to conceive? Have you ever noticed that it is ofen when a couple stops trying to conceive and they start to relax, they fall pregnant? The impact of stress on fertility cannot be underestimated, both as a curse and as a consequence of not conceiving, in both partners. Stress impacts the reproductive system on all levels. In fact, stress actually inhibits the reproductive system, so if you are stressed, this may affect your ability to have a baby.
Excess fat affects fertility
Being overweight impairs fertility and is a common cause of miscarriage, gestational diabetes, toxaemia, low birth weight and premature birth. If you are overweight and struggling to conceive, please speak to us on how we can help you. Our clinic can help with dietary advice to assist you in losing weight, making better dietary choices and increasing nutrients critical for fertility and a health pregnancy.
Healthy Parents Make Healthy Babies!
Nutritional deficiencies can also be a contributing factor in infertility. In order for you to give your little baby the best start in life, it is important that both the mother and father are in optimal health. Ensure you both have optimal body stores of vitamins and minerals that will support energy production, healthy metabolism, healthy foetal development and reduce stress. We can recommend nutritional supplements to support both male and female fertility and nutritional status.
Are you hormones out of balance?
Hormonal imbalances can be a significant factor in infertility. Basically without the right balance of hormones, it is extremely difficult to conceive. Fortunately there are some great combinations of herbs and nutrients that can balance your hormones and improve fertility.
A Detox can Help!
Toxcity may also affect your ability to conceive. When your body is too toxic, it can be very difficult to conceive and maintain a pregnancy. A comprehensive integrated detoxification program involving both digestive repair and liver regeneration is an important step in both addressing infertility issues and pre-conception care.
