“Is it True That If You Want to Get Pregnant With a Boy, You Should Eat Acidic Foods? I'll Tell You” plus 4 more

Is it True That If You Want to Get Pregnant With a Boy, You Should Eat Acidic Foods? I'll Tell You
Pregnancy Secret Exposed - How to Conceive Naturally by Using Chiropractic
What is the Essence of Ovulation to Me As a Woman?
First Pregnancy - A Fulfillment in a Woman's Life
4 Key Points to a Full C Section Recovery

Is it True That If You Want to Get Pregnant With a Boy, You Should Eat Acidic Foods? I'll Tell You

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 10:07 AM PDT

The other day, I received an email from someone who asked me, in part: "so my understanding is that in order to get a boy baby, I should eat high acid foods, but what types of foods are in this category?" Before I started listing foods, I had to tell her that she had the assumption mostly wrong. It's really not acidic foods that you want to include for a son. In fact, it's quite the opposite. I'll discuss this more in the following article.

Why You Really Want To Eat Alkaline Foods If You're Trying To Have A Boy Baby: Here is why you don't want to eat acidic foods. An acidic environment if very rough and sometimes deadly for boy sperm. I'm specifically talking about the Y chromosomes which, when pared with your egg, will produce a boy. One of the ways that people who are trying for girl babies accomplish this is to make their PH very high. This is not what you are going for. You want an alkaline environment which means making good use of either alkaline foods or alkaline douches or both.

So What Types Of Foods Should You Be Eating If You Want A Son, Then?: I often tell people that the boy diet is a much healthier one than the girl diet. That's because many fruits and vegetables have a low pH, while meats, dairy, processed foods, and sweets tend to have a higher pH. Some fruits and vegetables are lower in pH than others though. Examples of good ones are green beans, carrots, spinach, celery, lettuce, asparagus, tomato, lemon, lime, and watermelon.

However, if you really want to get specific about this, some foods are alkaline when you consume them but they then become acidic when your body goes to digest them. This process is quite individual for most people. I recommend getting PH testing strips, consuming the foods that generally have a low PH and then testing yourself after this to make sure that they are reacting the way that they are supposed to.

If all of this food business seems too complicated and frustrating (it isn't all that bad) then you can try douching with different ingredients and testing in the same way to see what works best for you. But know that once you test your reaction to a food, you don't have to repeat it, you only need to make a note of it.

Timing Vs. PH: (Or Combining Both:) Sometimes, people ask me if they can abandon the whole PH thing and concentrate instead on just trying to conceive on the day of ovulation as this is also favorable to getting a son. I absolutely advocate getting your timing down (and using a good ovulation predictor), but I don't think that one or the other of these things absolutely works all alone. Sure, you will up your odds but doesn't it make sense to do all you can? It's not that much more trouble to do both of these at once.

And, if you can add in one more task, you can also try to use deep penetration when you have sex or intercourse. This is said to give the Y sperm a slight advantage and of course every little bit helps.

Pregnancy Secret Exposed - How to Conceive Naturally by Using Chiropractic

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 09:54 AM PDT

When we were children we fell, bruised our knees, and fell again. When we fall it is very common for a vertebrae to slip out of alignment. Now, imagine yourself as a 9-month-old boy who is just learning to walk. You fall constantly because you are unstable. Now think of all the times you've fallen. I GUARANTEE there is some part of your spinal column that is out of alignment from those falls. Now, imagine 30, 40, or 50 years has passed and now you are experiencing bad back pain. Would it be safe to assume that all those falls as a little child could have contributed to this pain? I say YES. If you never get adjusted and put those vertebrae back in place, they are "stuck" in a position that could inhibit nerve activity throughout your whole body.

Come on... How does this relate to trying to get pregnant? What does this have to do with me, you might ask?

Here is your answer.

If you are subluxated (out of alignment) I guarantee that your nervous system is not functioning at 100%. It is speculated that if you are out of alignment in a certain part of your spine, it can block nerve flow to your uterus and fallopian tubes, causing poor performance such as irregular periods, heavy menstrual cramping, or infertility. There are not medical studies out there proving this claim, but there have been infertile couples who have gone to a chiropractor as their last resort and have gotten pregnant. This has been happening throughout the world. I have a very close friend who is a chiropractor and she tells me stories all the time about how chiropractic had influenced a patient's fertility. Now, Like other natural remedies to help conceive, not ALL women will conceive naturally by using chiropractic alone, but it is definitely a stone to not be left unturned.

There have been times that women have gotten pregnant after receiving regularly scheduled chiropractic adjustments. And, yes, there have been times where women have not gotten pregnant after getting chiropractic care. But you will not know if you don't try.

When you do your research, and decide to seek out a chiropractor, PLEASE make an appointment with one who has years of experience with pregnancy care.

If you are wondering how to conceive naturally by other means, please stay tuned for a few more articles to address this topic.

There is also a link below that you can follow that will give you more information on how you can get pregnant fast, even after YEARS of infertility.

What is the Essence of Ovulation to Me As a Woman?

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 09:29 AM PDT

Whether you are ready or not yet ready to be pregnant, you should still be aware of your ovulation cycle. This is because the cycle has a lot of things to do with achieving pregnancy.

Ovulation is commonly called as the fertile time of women. It has been defined as the most suitable time in a month to be pregnant. In this process, a mature egg is released from the ovary. During ovulation, the uterus lining is thickened in preparation for the coming of a fertilized egg.

On the other hand, if these eggs are not fertilized and there is a shedding in the uterine wall, ovulation will not occur; and, in contrast menstruation will take place, and in turn, a woman will not be able to get pregnant.

After knowing and understanding how the process of ovulation happens, I am quite sure you are also interested to familiarize yourself with some basic should-know facts about ovulation. Here they are:

Do you know that?
The normal life of an egg is from 12-24 hours after leaving the ovary.
During every ovulation, only one egg is released.
One common characteristic of woman who is under the ovulation period is light blood spotting.
Some of the side effects of ovulation to women are unexplainable stress and illness.
It normally takes 6-12 days after ovulation, for a fertilized egg to be implanted in the uterus.
Occurrence of ovulation is still possible despite the non-occurrence of the menstrual period, and vice versa.
Mittelschmerz can be experienced by women during ovulation period. This is characterized by a slight pain near the ovaries. It also refers to middle pain in German.

It is also important to track your ovulation period. It normally starts from the first day of your menstrual cycle until the first day of your next period. Your ovulation period is approximately 28-32 days; however, this varies for every woman.

Ovulation has two phases:
1. The first phase is referred to as follicular phase- it starts from the first day of the last menstrual period until ovulation.

2. The second phase is the luteal period- it starts from ovulation until the start of the next period.
There are also various means to track your ovulation period. These are as follows:
One is through being aware of your fertility.
Another is through using ovulation kits and fertility monitors.

First Pregnancy - A Fulfillment in a Woman's Life

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 09:27 AM PDT

Every woman's ultimate dream is to be a mother in the future. It is the fulfillment of being a woman. Bearing a child in our womb for 9 months is not an easy task. It requires a lot of character, determination, passion and heaps of patience to be a wonderful mother to your future first-born baby.

Whether you expect or do not expect to have a baby at a particular time, you are by all means surprised and excited to see your precious angel to be brought into this world.

You feel that you are a complete woman now by the time you have given birth to your baby. I asked my mother how she felt when I was born, and she explained that it was such unexplainably beautiful feeling as I am.

Of course, every mother sees her child as the fairest among all human creatures. Why not, this child is the fruit of all her sacrifices and love; and the answer to all her prayers.

First pregnancy is a very crucial stage in the life of a woman. It is the time when she is already having wonderful thoughts of how is life likes upon the birth of her first-born baby.

There are expectations, and plans on how you and your husband will delegate those infant-related chores. Sometimes, the two of you will have to overlap one's role to your first-born angel; because of so much joy and love for the tot. Whoever plays a particular role will surely enjoy the learning and rewarding experience of being first time parents.

But it will still boil down into how we are going to handle with utmost care of our first pregnancy. The most important thing that we need to know is if we are indeed pregnant. This will prepare us both physically and emotionally.

Some of the signs and symptoms may include but not necessarily mean that a woman is pregnant are as follows: missed menstrual period, nausea and vomiting, tender breasts, darkening of the color of the nipples and areola, fatigue, bloating and craving for strange foods.

However, signs and symptoms may vary from one woman to another. So, the deal here is for you to fully prepare yourself to engage in this another milestone in your life.

On a final note, I would like to give advice to both first-time pregnant women and those who are in a relationship but are not ready to be pregnant. We all know that being a mother is a very noble task; so nourish and cherish both the experience and your baby. If you are currently in a relationship, be responsible enough to face all the consequences of your actions.

4 Key Points to a Full C Section Recovery

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 08:47 AM PDT

Have you heard what some mums say about their C Section Recovery?

"My belly still hurts sometimes and my son is almost a year old now."
"That pain is off and on for a while ... That pain can last longer than 10 months depending how your body is"

"The worst part of my c-section was going from a laying to sitting position..."

"Recovery is generally 6 weeks, but I was tender and sore longer. I still have some soreness now and then and it has been 2 and a half years"

In contrast, one mum says...

"I recovered almost completely after 7 weeks"

So how do you get the best recovery outcome for your C Section?

Walking - is the fastest way to heal your wound. It improves circulation and stimulates the healing process. After the 1st day of delivery, walk around 4 times a day and work up to walking around every hour. Try to stand tall and pull your tummy muscles in. Then as you feel stronger, go for an outdoor walk for 30mins. Do not do housework as it may involve unintentional twisting or turning and consequently tearing of your wound.
Abdominal support - You could hold a pillow against your belly to help the pain. But that is inconvenient. It is better to wear an abdominal binder or a postpartum belt to keep your incision safe while moving about. It will also promote good posture while breastfeeding, eliminate post-pregnancy stretch marks and speed up getting your body back to pre-pregnancy figure.
Eating high fibre foods - Eat fresh fruits and leafy green vegetables. along with low fat, high protein foods such as lean red meat, fish, skinless chicken, eggs, beans and soy. This will help your body repair itself, fight off wound infections and promote scar healing.
Strengthen lower abdomen by performing this Pelvic Tilt exercise

a. Lie on your bed with your knees bent and your heels close to your buttocks.
b. Inhale and press your back to the bed. Hold and slowly count to 5 (building up to 10). Concentrate on pressing your back to the bed using your abdominal muscles - but do not push with your feet.
c. Relax, then repeat. At first, you may only do a third or half the movement. As you do more, you will be able to tilt more and hold for longer. After a few days, add a pelvic squeeze by tightening your buttock muscles and pelvic floor at the same time (as if to stop urination in midstream).

The most important key to a full recovery is wearing an abdominal binder or postpartum belt. It reduces the pain significantly, and heals your incision more quickly It enables you to move around more easily for doing basic things like changing nappiesand walking. It makes your C Section recovery a breeze. Without proper protecton, sudden movements can cause sharp pain, which may affect your incision from healing properly, and leads to continual pain (on & off) in the long term.