Miscarriage and Pregnancy Support

Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 24 weeks of gestation, and the most common cause of a miscarriage is a chromosomal abnormality of that particular pregnancy. But another reason for miscarriage can be low levels of progesterone, which sustains pregnancy and the womb lining; and high levels of Luteinising hormone (LH) in the first half of the menstrual cycle, have also been linked to greater risk of miscarriage. I have found that giving the right nutrition to the body, and correcting the hormone imbalance, can help a great deal. It has been established that certain foods can prevent ageing in eggs and sperm cells if consumed in adequate amounts to mop up free radicals which increase the risk of miscarriage.

About 40 percent of unexplained infertility and 80 percent of unexplained pregnancy loss (miscarriages that aren't the result of chromosomal defects, hormonal imbalance, or abnormalities of the uterus) are probably caused by immunological dysfunction.

 If your immune system is weak, or even if it is too efficient in fighting off the everyday threat of infection and disease, it may affect your fertility. There is more and more evidence now that an abnormal immune response can affect implantation and increase the risk of multiple miscarriages.

Several studies have found that long-term stress, which is becoming increasingly part of our lifestyle, can have an adverse effect on health and therefore fertility. Excessively stressful lifestyles can affect the reproductive system, and an increase in stress hormones can interfere both with ovulation in women and sperm production in men. Often, making just a few small changes to diet and lifestyle can make a real difference in the way the body responds to stress, by replenishing the nutrients that have been depleted as a result of it.

I usually recommend a good three months for a pre-conceptual nutritional plan, for both partners, to help prepare for successful conception and pregnancy.
It takes at least three months for immature eggs to develop to maturity. As a result, there is a four-month period in which a woman can take steps to ensure that all of the factors necessary for a healthy conception and pregnancy are present. This is called the pre-conceptual period, and it is essential that you look upon this period as one that is as important as the pregnancy itself in terms of the influence of your lifestyle and diet. It also takes at least three months for sperm cells to mature, so this period is equally important for the man.