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TIPS FOR HEALTHY PREGNANCY
TIPS FOR HEALTHY PREGNANCY (especially preventing miscarriage and preterm labor)From Misty Marr
I’d like to share a few of the things I learned through facing miscarriage and preterm labor. These tips will be profitable for any woman who is endeavoring to have a healthy pregnancy!
1. EPSOM SALT
We've all heard of people going to the hospital and getting magnesium sulfate via IV to stop preterm labor. Do you know what Epsom Salt is? Magnesium sulfate!
Add 2+ cups Epsom Salt to a warm bath. A couple of drops of lavender oil is a great addition. Relax and soak. A half hour would be the minimum you would want to soak to start getting the benefits, but one to one and a half hours would be better.
2. WATER
Drink, drink, drink!!! Often, even slight dehydration can bring on contractions. Aim for a gallon of water a day. You can also make a weak pregnancy tea and then drink lots of it.
3. PROTEIN
Sometimes contractions are your body's cry for food. You should be proactive to get good protein in your system.
4. CALORIES
Do not restrict calories. Calories are energy and you will need all the energy you can get! Excessive calories are not the problem. The problem lies in the quality of the calories. Make sure every calorie you eat is benefiting your body.
5. HERBAL TINCTURES
There are many herbal tinctures that are good muscle relaxants. I like to have a variety and to mix-match what I have to multiply the benefits. These are the ones I use.
Singles: Cramp Bark, Back Haw, False Unicorn
Blends: Welcome Womb, Carry On Relief, Carry on, Cramp Relief
6. CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM (and other minerals)
These work together as a muscle relaxant and can help relax your uterus.
7. PROGESTERONE CREAM
If you already know that you are at high risk for preterm labor, or if you have a hard time carrying your baby in early pregnancy, you can start using a natural progesterone cream as soon as you suspect pregnancy.
If you are at risk for preterm labor, you should continue the progesterone until it is safe for your baby to be born. This could prevent the need for synthetic progesterone shots. The higher level of progesterone triggers your body into knowing that it is not time for the baby to be born.
8. FAT
High quality, healthy fats are essential. Some of these come in the form of supplements, and some are simply food. Unrefined coconut oil and butter should be staples in your diet. Cod liver oil and Omegas should be some of your most essential supplements.
9. RED RASPBERRY LEAF TEA
I like to make a blend of raspberry leaf tea, alfalfa, nettles, and peppermint leaf. This gives your body an infusion of bone-building minerals to help your little one develop. The raspberry leaf works as a uterine tonic preparing your uterus for labor, making it work more efficiently, and reducing contraction pain.
10. DON’T HOLD IT
When you need to use the bathroom . . . go! Don’t hold it. When your bladder is full, it puts pressure on the uterus and triggers contractions. It can also increase the risk of bladder infections.
11. INFECTIONS
Infections can cause preterm labor. If you are having early contractions, evaluate yourself for possible infections.
If you would like more information about my story and preventing preterm labor, you can check out my book:
“Lessons Learned: My Journey through Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Preterm Labor.”
MISTY MARR
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Missionaries in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico
