The “How a Preconception Diet Can Help You Conceive a Boy” plus 4 more |
- How a Preconception Diet Can Help You Conceive a Boy
- Why Am I Not Getting Pregnant? 4 Possible Answers to the Question Are in This Article!
- Infertility Diet Tips For Conceiving - Diet Plans For Getting Rid of Infertility - What Helps?
- 10 Weeks Pregnant - Taking Care of Yourself and Your Baby
- Menstruation Disorders - Dysmenorrhea - Acupressure in Tcm Perspective
| How a Preconception Diet Can Help You Conceive a Boy Posted: 27 Nov 2009 09:28 AM PST Through the use of a preconception diet one is in a stronger position to create the right environment in which the gender of the baby can be selected. Certainly by making even small changes to your diet can increase the chances when it comes to you wanting to conceive a boy rather than girl. The kind of diet that one needs to undertake for improving the chances of you having a baby boy is one that creates a more alkaline environment with the uterus. Remember that the sperm carrying the male gene (Y Chromosome) like this type of environment and will survive longer than that carrying the female gene (X Chromosome). But it isn't just the foods that you eat can increase the chances of conceiving a baby boy. There are other factors that you need to pay attention to when it comes to using a preconception diet. You must be aware of the amount of calories you are consuming daily; also you need to ensure that you eating sufficient amount of certain minerals and vitamins as well as macronutrients. For those women who are looking to improve their chances of having a baby boy rather than a girl their diet needs to be one that contains foods high in potassium. So they should make sure that they are consuming plenty of foods like bananas, apricots, beans and peas. It is especially important to up the amount of beans you eat in your diet as not only are these high in protein but have large amounts of alkaline in them as well. This will further help to create the right sort of environment within the uterus allowing the male sperm to thrive and the female to die off. This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  |
| Why Am I Not Getting Pregnant? 4 Possible Answers to the Question Are in This Article! Posted: 27 Nov 2009 09:12 AM PST There are a large number of questions that are in the minds of women who have trouble conceiving. The most common question is, 'Why am I not getting pregnant?' There can be a number of answers to this question. Infertility problems are a very common answer but there are certain things that women need to know in order to answer the question and overcome infertility. There are certain hormones produced by a woman's body. Hormones like epinephrine and cortisol are produced when a person is under tremendous stress or tension. This hampers the production of sex hormones which can lead to infertility problems. If you are a woman who is under constant stress because of work or other daily life affairs, you need to understand that this is not beneficial for you. Similarly women that fall between the ages 30-50 have trouble conceiving because of similar reasons. Older women carry more stress than younger women and a number of changes in the body hampers their chances of having a baby. It is important that you deal with these problems in an effective way. Yoga and meditation may prove to be very useful for you if you are going through these problems. You might as well visit a psychologist to help you out with your state of mind. Certain other problems that may cause problems for you are 1. Having Endometriosis 2. Tubal Obstruction 3. Lazy ovaries or ovary cysts 4. Uterine Fibroids These are the most common problems that stop a woman from conceiving. Given that there are a large number of ladies facing these problems, a surprisingly small amount of information is available on how to tackle it! This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  |
| Infertility Diet Tips For Conceiving - Diet Plans For Getting Rid of Infertility - What Helps? Posted: 27 Nov 2009 09:11 AM PST Infertility problems are depressing and leave you all the more distressed and frustrated but fortunately with a few adjustments to your life style, you can deal with these problems easily. Not only can you deal with these problems but you can also overcome infertility permanently. There have been cases where women have managed to overcome infertility and give birth to an absolutely healthy child. Your diet is very important when it comes to infertility problems. A good diet can help you get pregnant but you need to make sure that you follow a particular diet plan on a regular basis. You can find a lots of infertility diet tips for conceiving over the internet and in various books available in the shops. You diet plan is not much different from what dietitians call a healthy diet plan. If you are a fast food addict or like to eat fried food items, you need to stop as soon as possible. Fried food items and junk food are not good for health and it is important that you replace these food items with healthier ones. Green vegetables and fruits are very effective in solving infertility problems. Similarly soups and salad aid bowel movement and have been found to be very effective. You do not need to cut out on the number of calories per day, you just need to make sure that your body gets all the necessary ingredients in the right amount. Vitamins, minerals, fats and carbohydrates, all should be taken in correct amounts. However if you are overweight, you would need to cut on calorie consumption. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| 10 Weeks Pregnant - Taking Care of Yourself and Your Baby Posted: 27 Nov 2009 08:59 AM PST If you are 10 weeks pregnant, it means that you are nearing the end of your first trimester. The first trimester constitutes the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. At 10 weeks pregnancy stage, the embryo would have grown considerably. At this stage, it is important for pregnant women to take proper care of themselves in order to have a healthier baby. Fetus Growth In a 10 weeks pregnant woman, the fetus will be around 1.2 inches. It will weigh less than a sixth of an ounce. The vital organs like kidneys, heart, brain, lungs, and intestines would have been fully formed and functioning. From here on, the fetus will start to grow rapidly with each passing day. Over a period of next few weeks, the fetus will start to show the first signs of fingernails and hair growth. At this stage, the forehead will appear very big. However, as it develops, it will become normal in size. Taking Care Of Yourself With a baby growing rapidly inside you, it is important to take proper care of yourself. Proper care and nourishment always starts with a healthy diet that includes proteins, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and other essential nutrients in balanced amounts. It is best to take a doctor's advice regarding what should be consumed and what should be avoided during pregnancy. For instance, health care providers always advise pregnant women to avoid eating foods that generate heat inside the body. Pineapple and papaya are two such fruits that generate heat and must be avoided during pregnancy. It is best to take small meals throughout the day rather than taking large meals three times a day. Taking small meals will help in digestion and avoid problems like heartburn and acidity. Prefer taking a walk after your meal to ensure proper digestion. Besides incorporating a healthy and balanced diet, 10 weeks pregnant women should keep themselves hydrated by drinking at least 8 to 10 glasses of water everyday. Additionally, you should also take plenty of rest during your pregnancy. Take frequent naps throughout the day. Proper rest will ensure healthy growth of the embryo. Activities To Avoid At this stage, you can also begin reading books on pregnancy to get more information. Learning as much as you can about pregnancy is important to know about the things you need to avoid during pregnancy. Here is a list of some of the activities that pregnant women should avoid: Smoking and drinking alcohol Avoid activities like horse riding, hockey, skiing, and playing soccer as these activities increase the chances of trauma or injury to your abdomen. Avoid exercises like aerobics. Avoid over-exerting physically and mentally. Avoid jacuzzi, saunas, and steam baths during early pregnancy because high temperature can lead to birth defects. Reading books on pregnancy will also help you learn about the warning signs that you should watch out for during pregnancy. Severe headaches, a feeling that something is wrong, not feeling the child's heartbeat regularly, severe vomiting, and swelling on face, hands and legs can be considered some of the warning signs that should never be overlooked. Seek your doctor right away so that any complications can be avoided. If you are 10 weeks pregnant, it is important to understand that there is still a long way to go. For the next 30 weeks or so, you will need to take extra care of yourself and your baby. And, learning as much as you can about pregnancy will help you in your goal. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| Menstruation Disorders - Dysmenorrhea - Acupressure in Tcm Perspective Posted: 27 Nov 2009 08:35 AM PST Girls in Southeast Asia have learnt in their early women life from grandmother wisdoms, that they do not engage in any activity distorting their regular period. Menstrual disorder should be treated immediately, otherwise, it may cause wide range of women diseases, such as infertility, according to Traditional Chinese medicine. In this article, we will discuss how acupressure helps to treat dysmenorrhea. 1. Blood and qi stagnation a) Blood stagnation Suggested points for blood stagnation of channels Spleen and stomach are Sp10 (Xuehai), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), SP4 (Gongsun), ST21 (Liangmen) and ST34 (Liangqiu). b) Qi stagnation Points of suggestion for qi stagnation of liver, heart and conception vessel channels. LV3 (Taichong), SP6 (Sanyinjiao) PC6 (Neiguan), PC7 (Daling), HT7 (Shenmen) and HT8 (Shenmen). 2. Blood deficiency Blood deficiency is defined as condition of not enough blood to circulate to the entire body. Points of suggestion for heart, liver and conception channels are BL15 (Xinshu) CV14 (Juque) HT7 (Shennen) LI3 (Taichong). 3. Damp Heat Suggested points of acupressure for spleen, liver and conception channels are SP3 (Taibai) and SP5 (Shangqiu), SP9 (Yinlingquan), ST36 (Zusanli), and SP6 (Sanyinjiao) CV12 (Zhongwan). 4. Dampness a) Suggested points of acupressure are SP3 (Taibai) and SP5 (Shangqiu). b) Wind Suggested points of acupressure for governing vessel channels are GV14 (Dazhui), GV20 (Baihui), GV16 (Fengfu) 5. Imbalance of Kidney or Liver a) Suggested points of acupressure for kidney and conception channels are ST36 (Zusanli), (SP6 (Sanyinjiao), GV20 (Baihui), CV4 (Guanyuan) and CV6 (Qihai). b) Imbalance of liver: Suggested points of acupressure for LV2 (Xingjian), LV3 (taichong), LV14 (Jueyin), GB 34 (Yanglingguan). The above is only some suggestions and for illustration only, please consult with your acupressure practitioner or acupuncturist before applying. Where LV: Liver channel
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