Birthing Spirit

Whenever talking about fertility issues, I avoid using the term “infertility” as much as possible. People truly underestimate the importance of language, not just in birth which I have mentioned before.

The diagnosing of “infertility” is grossly out of proportion to actual incidence and can have a devastating effect on couples. Most couples are not “infertile” but due to our modern lifestyles are simply out of balance. For instance 78.4% of previously diagnosed “infertile” couples that follow the Foresight Preconception program have healthy babies. This is a program that is based on eliminating toxins, restoring nutrient balance and making lifestyle changes.

It’s just common sense that if you aim to IMPROVE health rather than circumvent ILL HEALTH then you are going to have healthier mothers and babies! Studies done by the Foresight Foundation have shown that there is a significant reduction in miscarriages, perinatal deaths and malformations with their program.

Chinese medicine has been used in fertility treatment for several thousand years. The beauty of this system is that it brings the body back to balance and it’s very successful. Acupuncture and chinese herbs can regulate the menstrual cycle, balance hormones, improve uterine blood flow, circulation and uterine lining quality. It improves ovarian function, egg quality and the number of follicles. It also promotes relaxation and decreases chances of miscarriage and most people going down the IVF route know that it improves chances of success if you do acu with IVF.

A great book for understanding how chinese medicine can help is “The Infertility Cure” by Randine Lewis and her website is also very informative.

Gauging a Woman’s Health by her Fertility Signals is one of my favourite articles for people who want to understand more about how Chinese Medicine looks at fertility.

Practitioner sites with good laypeople resources include:

• Acubalance clinic
• Heather Bruce
• Debra Betts

OK, I stop me there…I could harp on about this stuff till the cows come home (when do cows come home?). Next time I will just do as I intended and share links rather than start harping

Love

Heatherx