Fertility Friday: Keeping up your Routine

Usually we can come up with more reasons not to work out then to get up in the morning and hit the pavement.  It can be helpful to focus on the real goal for continuing to work out. Whether it's the mental clarity, the alone time, the increased cardiovascular effects, or the weight loss, keep reminding yourself of why you work out.  I remember when I was striving to achieve a goal weight, I put a picture up of Christina Aguilera in the movie Burlesque.  I wanted to get as close to that as my genetic make up would let me. This way when lack of motivation strikes, you can remind yourself of why you keep going.

Tip Tuesday: An Apple a Day

Apples are great for many reasons 1) they taste great. 2) they come in a number of different varieties 3) they have high antioxidant properties 4) they can increase immune functioning and brain functioning 5) they can help with heartburn in pregnancy.  How you like them apples?

Fertility Friday: Distractions

When trying to conceive, fertility can be on your mind all the time. Running around from doctor's visits to appointments to acupuncture appointments and eating a modified diet can make us think about fertility endlessly.  Good tools for distractions, are activities or tasks that take a lot of concentration, such as a sport or a class. A patient once told me that hitting golf balls helped her relax because it took a lot of concentration as well as physical strength.  Reading an engrossing book, doing a crossword, or creating something, such as a craft or project can be great distractions.