Moving On With My Journey

Not pregnant yet since I got my period yesterday. I had a bout of depression and it was my husband who actually gave me the strength to up and about again. He said that maybe Rico and Ramon will be Christmas babies. He really made me smile when he said that and I quickly recovered from my depression.

Anyway, I started taking my pre-natal multi vitamins and epa (eicosapentaenoic acid) and dha (docosahexaenoic acid) as prescribed by my doctor.

This was the first time I heard about EPA and DHA so I asked what was the relevance of this supplement for pregnant women. My doctor said that it will help in the brain and retina development of the fetus and during the first few months after birth. DHA is also thought to lower the risks of premature birth, low birth weight, and post-partum depression. I also read articles in the internet and a lot were saying that this supplement is not only beneficial for pregnant women but is also beneficial to improve one's health.

Moving on with my journey :)

My Do's and Don'ts

Since I'm into homeopathy and of the principles behind this is that the treatment is very specific to an individual based on the background of the person. Some of my do's and dont's are very common but some are just applicable to those in homeopathic treatment. . These are the list as recommended by my Homeopathic OB.

DO's

1. Drink a lot of water; about 2-5 liters everyday.
2. Eat more fruits, fish and vegetables.
3. Religiously chart my basal body temperature (BBT).
4. Exercise everyday. Alternate a cardio workout with Pilates.
5. Get enough sleep; at least 6 hours a day.
6. Take supplements everyday (all from Healthy Options): Ultimate Anti-oxidant, Buffered C, Virgin Coconut Oil, and Evening Primrose Oil.
7. Take medicines twice a day before meal times. I am currently taking 6 medicines: thyroidinum (thyroid medicine), gallium heel (mobilize my visceral fat), strumeel (metabolism), engystol (immune system), and gripp heel (immune system). I also take AMN 200 (fertility) every other Thursday.
8. Take my medicines with mineral water only.
   
9. Take only organic food as much as possible.
10. Eat the fruits and vegetables first before eating beef or meat.
    

DON'Ts

1. Don't eat pork and processed foods.
2. Stop smoking and alcohol drinking.
3. No coffee, soft drinks and powdered juices.
4. Don't use nail polish unless there's one available made of natural or organic ingredients.
   
5. Minimize sweets especially ice cream, cake and chocolates.
6. Don't use tight underwear to avoid blocking the lymphatic system.
7. Don't take any conventional/synthetic/orthodox medicines.
8. Don't take mentholated toothpaste and candies.
9. Avoid fried food.

As of now these are my do's and dont's while trying to conceive through homeopathy. I am not sure whether this list will increase or decrease as we go along with my treatment.