3 Steps To Increase Your Fertility Naturally
Preconception is a time of transformation, filled with excitement, challenges and new beginnings. Creating an optimal environment for your baby to grow is crucial for a healthy pregnancy and begins with ensuring the health of both parents is prime. Taking a natural approach to enhancing your fertility ensures your transition to motherhood is a fulfilling one & in a world full of stressful deadlines, disruptive sleep and hormone disrupting chemicals, you might be wondering where on earth to start? Read on as we dive into three simple steps you can take to enhance your fertility, today.
1. Eat To Boost Your Fertility
Eating a healthy, balanced fertility diet is KEY in your journey to conception, as your diet plays a
pivotal role in nurturing your body’s reproductive potential. In your fertility friendly recipes, aim for an array of fresh, nutrient-dense whole foods, focusing on an abundance of fruit and veggies, whole grains, fatty fish and lean meats. Eating organic where possible avoids nasty hormone-disrupting chemicals that may find their way into your food. Try to paint your plate with fruit and vegetables that include all the colours of the rainbow, as these are packed with antioxidants, prebiotic fibre, vitamins, minerals & target a wide variety of phytonutrients essential for egg & sperm quality. Such a diet is going to point you in the right direction to ensure you’re getting plenty of fibre, nutrients, healthy fats and healthy proteins to support your hormones and reproductive system.
- Some examples of fertility friendly foods are; spinach, kale, broccoli, avocado, nuts, eggs,
salmon & berries. - Foods to limit/avoid; processed and fast foods, excess caffeine, alcohol & trans fats.
2. Reduce Your Stress Levels
Stress is all around us. And while a little stress is ok, too much stress can have a detrimental effect on your fertility. Here’s why – when a stressful situation occurs, your body produces higher amounts of cortisol and adrenaline, which can disrupt the delicate balance of hormones involved in the reproductive process. This can lead to all sorts of problems, such as irregular menstrual cycles, ovulation dysfunction and even infertility. Managing stress is crucial to optimise female fertility. Consider stress management techniques, such as engaging in moderate intensity exercise for at least 30 minutes/day or putting time aside for a yoga class, meditation session, or deep breathing exercises such as box breathing. These techniques promote relaxation and will support hormonal balance on your fertility journey.
3. Take a High-Quality Preconception Supplement
Getting a good quality prenatal multivitamin is essential to ensure you’re setting yourself up for a healthy pregnancy and reducing the risk of complications. Women have increased nutritional needs when on a fertility journey, and a good quality prenatal supplement can help to prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy. Not all prenatal supplements are created the same, with many cheaper vitamins being less bioavailable and containing unnecessary fillers. Our expert naturopaths can point you in the right direction as to which high-quality prenatal supplement would best suit your specific needs. If you’re struggling to conceive and looking for guidance on your journey to parenthood, book a consultation now by clicking here, or call our team on 02 4961 4085.
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