The decision to fall pregnant is an exciting one. Regrettably, in many cases, it is accompanied by a great deal of stress.
If there is one gift you can give yourself, it’s turning the journey into a positive, calm and successful experience.
Our body systems are interconnected. The nervous system and hormonal system interact, and each affects the other. This means that your emotional state has a big impact on your chances of conceiving.
When I accompany a patient who has decided to fall pregnant, besides choosing the acupoints to balance the hormones and increase blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, I also choose acupoints that directly affect the nervous system, which are known to release “feel-good” brain chemicals such as endorphins.