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| Fertility Information: Fertility can be a challenging issue for many women (and men). Perhaps the once easy thought of getting pregnant has now been marred with numerous attempts, tests and contemplation of fertility options. This leaves families confused and frustrated. Many seek out the "easiest" methods to address it or just accept the diagnosis. If choosing to address it, know that there are numerous safe and natural therapy approaches you can utilize to improve your fertility. Just as the body, a great communicator, houses the problem, it also houses the answer. Your body is letting you know where the blockages, upsets and unresolved issues lie. Allopathic Medicine: Fertility drugs "Fertility drugs, such as clomiphene and gonadotropins, regulate your reproductive hormones and trigger the release of one or more of your eggs per ovulation cycle. Most women use them for three to six months before conceiving or trying a different kind of treatment. • Side effects: Clomiphene can cause headaches, visual symptoms, hot flashes, cramping, bloating, and vaginal dryness. Gonadotropins can cause soreness, bloating, and rashes. Both can increase your odds of having twins or more. • Cost: Clomiphene pills cost at least $50 a month (not including the cost of doctors' visits, ultrasounds of your ovaries, or follow-up procedures such as artificial insemination). Gonadotropin injections cost $ 2,000 to $ 5,000 a month (including doctors' visits and tests). In vitro fertilization (IVF) During in vitro fertilization (IVF), eggs removed from your ovaries are fertilized with sperm (from your partner or a donor) in a laboratory. The resulting embryos are placed in your uterus. • Side effects: You may need to take fertility drugs before the procedure, which will raise your risk of having multiples and of developing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), [which has led to golf size inflation of ovaries and manic moods]. Plus, if you use your partner's sperm, he'll have to provide a sample on demand. • Cost: This procedure usually costs between $8,000 and $15,000". (Courtesy of Baby Center) Ovarian hyper-stimulation procedure - Fertility hormone injections to stimulate the development of multiple follicles of the ovaries. Reported Side Effects: You may also experience: - Weight gain - Vomiting & diarrhea - Skin/hair may feel dry - Thirst Severe Ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome include: pain, bloating, abdominal swelling. ovarian cysts and fluid in the abdominal cavity. severe swelling of ovaries increasing nausea or vomiting. In some cases termination of the pregnancy is necessary. possible adnexal torsion (twisted ovary), blood clotting disorders, breakdown in the immune system, kidney damage. Natural therapy options to assist Fertility: Self-examination of your emotions and belief about fertility. Connect with what you observed and were taught in childhood that is affecting your ability to conceive and carry full term. Honest connection to your desire for a baby. List the fears and joys on paper and observe your feelings/beliefs from a different angle. All self-exploration can be achieved in one-on-one therapy, journaling, meditation, visualization and prayer. Natural Remedy Modalities to assist Fertility: Change in diet and health lifestyle. Homeopathy Enzyme Therapy Reflexology Herbs can add nutrients to the body and assist in the healing process. When a body has the appropriate food/nutrients, it functions better; they contain high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, and other chemical constituents, as well as, the power of the life force within them. Use of birth control pill can have long-term ramifications on the body, such as compromised immune system, breakdown in liver function and faulty reproductive functioning, which may lead to fertility challenges. Once you have discontinued using birth control, Aromatherapy and Homeopathy are excellent remedies to bring your body into balance. Contact the office at Nicole@WholeCreations.com or call (212) 340-9437 to schedule your Fertility Improvement consultation today! ********************* Epidural and immunization can create imbalances within the body by disrupting the functions of the Immune, Digestive, Lymphatic and Circulatory Systems. This could lead to problems with digesting all food and non-water beverages. When the digestive process is broken, nothing else works at its optimum. Find helpful support in Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Herbal Care. Contact the office at Nicole@WholeCreations.com or call (212) 340-9437 to schedule appointments. ********************* Morning sickness involves nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. It is a condition that affects more than half of all pregnant women, as well as some women who use hormonal contraception or hormone replacement therapy. Usually, it is present in the early hours of the morning and reduces as the day progresses. The nausea can be mild or induce actual vomiting. In extreme cases, vomiting may be severe enough to cause dehydration and weight loss. Nausea and vomiting can be one of the first signs of pregnancy and usually begins around the 6th week of pregnancy (week 1 starting on the day your last period started). It can occur at any time of the day, and for most women it seems to stop around the 12th week of pregnancy. Current allopathic medicine include, Corticosteriods (some possible side effects include weight loss and nausea and vomiting). [Steroids are used for severe morning sickness; however, there is some concern over fetal brain development with prolonged dosing at high levels and use during the first trimester.] [Complications including reduced birth weight, increased risk of preeclampsia, and increased risk of oral and lip clefts have been reported when corticosteroids were administered during early pregnancy.] (Source: Helpher.org) If you had a sensitive or challenged stomach/digestive system prior to pregnancy, it will be so during pregnancy. When it comes to diet, it is more about trial and error, giving your body small amounts of food and allowing a wait period to feel the response. Still, consume foods that are stomach-friendly, such as ginger, peppermint, oranges, stevia, chamomile. Keep the diet low in salt, sugar and fat (fried food); these tend to disrupt the digestive system. Sipping water throughout the day may with assist hydration and oxygenation of organs. Combining your revised diet with Enzyme Therapy is an excellent approach to further assist and repair the digestive system. Your body may be struggling to process food because of a lack of enzymes. Known as the construction workers of the body, enzymes are natural chemicals in our bodies that greatly assist proper assimilation of food and support the health of our organs, without them life would not exist! Enzyme Therapy entails muscle testing on various areas on the body to determine the enzyme status for that specific part of the body. A new diet plan is structured in order to correct imbalances in the body, along with taking the plant-based enzymes. Contact the office at Nicole@WholeCreations.com or call (212) 340-9437 to schedule an Enzyme Therapy consultation. ******************** For Breech support, Holistic Synergy Energywork is recommended to gently turn baby from breech position to vertex (head-down) position. This method involves the Practitioner and mother placing hands on the abdominal area and utilizing energy and intention to achieve desired position. This may require more than one session. Contact the office at Nicole@WholeCreations.com or call (212) 340-9437 to schedule an appointment. ********************* Steroids have been given to premature babies to strengthen their lungs. Another suggestion is Aromatherapy; with its respiratory health properties, this route is safe and poses no long-term harm. There are other options to consider as you care for your premature baby long-term. Contact the office at Nicole@WholeCreations.com or call (212) 340-9437 to schedule appointments. ********************* The time after a cesarean section can be painful. This is a form of surgery and must be treated with the utmost gentleness and care. All of the company's modalities offer support to assist detoxification of drugs, build the body's innate healing power and assist in completely healing the incision. Contact the office at Nicole@WholeCreations.com or call (212) 340-9437 to schedule appointments. ******************** Reflexology is a gentle approach to assist inducing labor. It involves an expert professional administering the appropriate techniques on the feet to stimulate the reproductive system. This may require more than one session. Contact the office at Nicole@WholeCreations.com or call (212) 340-9437 to schedule appointments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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