Opening the Body for Baby

At a routine gynecological exam, I asked my OBGYN what I can do for my body to prepare for pregnancy. I received the answer – prenatal vitamins. As a woman of childbearing age and holistic practitioner, I knew that just as importantly as what you put into your body, is how ‘open’ it is to receiving good things you feed it, physically and mentally.

Every part of us; muscle, bone, organ, blood vessel, etc., is surrounded and supported by fascia - the connective tissues. Fascia interconnects everything in our body down to the cellular level. It is flowing and fluid similar in appearance to a spider web, enabling our body to move and breathe with ease. When we increase our energy and circulation, through nutrition and exercise, we are keeping this fascial web hydrated and loose.

If we are inactive or stressed, the web becomes stiff and rigid, creating pain and dysfunction. For a woman preparing for motherhood, you can imagine how it can be challenging for conception and fetal development if that which is surrounding and supporting the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus were to be stiff and regid. Daily movement such as, walking, stretching, and meditative practices, keeps fascia vibrant and open to accept what we nourish it with. Otherwise, it is like pouring water on stone. Always be mindful to feed the body what will enhance and support its natural state.

If you are planning pregnancy in your lifetime, please visit www.EssenceNJ.com to learn about a 4-part workshop series designed to inform and connect childbearing woman to their natural bodies as they prepare for motherhood. Each workshop includes discussion on a topic followed by movement exercises integrating Yoga and Myofascial Release to support and enhance fertility.