10/16/2019 0 Comments Alternative WisdomOne of the greatest lessons that I've learned through my healing journey of the past 16 years is the importance of listening to my body. Embodied spirituality and the incarnational nature of the Christian faith has sparked my imagination in recent years. Honouring my body's wisdom has been essential to my spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health.
As I embarked on my fertility path, my priorities were staying true to what I have learned about my body over the years and creating a fertility team that would not override but rather respect my body's wisdom. I am grateful to have found a fertility doctor who pays close attention to my body's unique cycles and rhythms. He also appreciates alternative and complementary medicines, which was a non-negotiable for me because I know how well my body responds to supplements and therapies that support my body in healing and strengthening itself through natural means. As much as I wish there was a perfect protocol or treatment plan that would guarantee success on this journey, there simply isn't. That's why I believe that the best choices for my health are the ones that help me to feel my best. I don't think it makes any sense to suffer through a restrictive diet if it doesn't provide a noticeable difference or sucks all the joy out of life, probably creating a larger negative impact on one's fertility anyway. I share here some of what I've been doing to support my fertility from an alternative medicine perspective, in case you're curious. These treatment choices were made in conversation with qualified practitioners and obviously do not serve as medical advice. Supplements (high quality, 3rd party tested):
For years I have paid fairly close attention to what I eat and have chosen foods that are less likely to cause inflammation. Because I am dealing with endometriosis while trying to get pregnant, it is even more important to make sure that the foods I am eating aren't contributing to inflammation in my body. So here are some of the guidelines I'm following:
I started working with a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine before we even started trying to conceive and have found acupuncture to be essential. He also emphasized how important it is to keep my feet warm at all times for good uterine health. My naturopath and chiropractor have also been supporting my fertility journey and are important members of my TTC team. Most recently I had the opportunity to consult with a student of clinical herbalism and she offered me some recommendations for herbal infusions of nettle leaf, red clover flower and red raspberry leaf which I have started incorporating into my daily health rhythm. Walking, yoga and meditation provide me with daily check-ins as I continue to cultivate a compassionate relationship with my incarnate self, a relationship that is respectful of all the wisdom held within.
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