Hormonal Imbalance During Pregnancy

 

Hormonal balance plays an important role during pregnancy which can cause fluid retention, bloating, blemishes and emotional outbursts and performs many other roles such as foetal development, passing of nutrients to the foetus. Pregnancy brings a lot of changes and a big change in women. Various hormones play important roles in pregnancy which can cause fluid retention, bloating, blemishes and emotional outbursts and play many other roles such as foetal development, passing of nutrients to the foetus. So overall it is a cocktail of chemicals that brings about various changes.

Major Hormones That Affect Fertility

While it is true that there are many different hormones flowing through our bodies, only a few come in handy when we are trying to conceive. Below, we've listed some of the major fertility hormones you'll want to be familiar with if you suspect a hormone imbalance is affecting your ability to get pregnant. The good news is that a hormone test will give you information about these important hormones.

1.  FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)

FSH is the most important hormone for fertility, with FSH or follicle-stimulating hormone responsible for maintaining cycle regularity and producing healthy eggs.

2.  LH (Luteinizing Hormone)

LH, or luteinizing hormone, may sound familiar; This is the hormone that is measured in an at-home ovulation predictor kit (OPK). LH is the hormone that tells your body to release an egg that is ready to be fertilized.

3.  Estrogen

It plays an important role and is the major hormone in pregnancy. It provides that ultimate pregnancy glow along with the development of the embryo and baby's organs, the development of the uterus.

4.  Progesterone

Its role is comparable to that of estrogen. It prepares the breasts of women for breastfeeding. It is also called the pregnancy hormone as it plays an important role in getting pregnant as well as in a healthy pregnancy.

Symptoms of a hormonal imbalance

If you’ve been trying to conceive for more than a few months and you’re otherwise healthy, it may be time to consider your hormone levels. Below is a list of symptoms that may indicate a hormonalimbalance in women:

Ø PMS

Ø Irregular menstrual cycle

Ø Infertility

Ø Early menopause

Ø Excessive or absent menstrual cycles

Ø Chocolate or Dairy Cravings

Ø Acne

Ø Hot flashes

How can you maintain hormonal balance during pregnancy

1.  Diet

Some foods maintain the balance while some can completely change the balance. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, sugar, fried and junk food, excessive dairy products during pregnancy as they can harm you and the foetus.

2.  Exercise

Regular and moderate exercise is a must during pregnancy. It reduces the risk of gestational diabetes, promotes healthy weight gain, improves general fitness of the body and mind.

3.  Fluid Intake

Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day.

4.  Yoga and Meditation

Instead of worrying about the development of the child, indulge yourself in yoga and meditation. Sit in a quiet place, breathe, relax, clear your mind, spend time with nature, remove negativity and negative energies.

5.  Talk to Family and Friends

If you feel that you are worried, stressed, or over-thinking, talk to your loved ones, your partner, family, friends.

Vidhi Beri is a renowned Global Educator and Specialist in the fields of Holistic Health, Lactation, Maternal Health Wellness, Child Nutrition, and Children's Milestone Development with effective and well-structured maternity wellness programs offered to the new wave of freshly home-grown Indian mommies and babies, with her desi tadka of Ancient Indian sciences in her latest book, Decoding Motherhood. Visit Vidhi Beri’s official website to know more.

 

 

Decoding Motherhood By Maternity books

 Decoding Motherhood is an eternal optimist’s offering to the circa 2021 urban Indian baby boomers.

From anxiety-ridden conception to a no-frills empowered parenting approach is what Vidhi Beri, a renowned Global Educator, and Specialist in the fields of Holistic Health, Lactation, Maternal Health Wellness, Child Nutrition, and Children's Milestone Development with effective and well-structured maternity wellness programs offer to the new wave of freshly home-grown Indian mommies and babies, with her Maternity books of Ancient Indian sciences. Maternity book is a potboiler, an easy read for the modern Indian parent.

In this Maternity books, she has shared the 9 crucial steps that can champion the process. Maternity book begins with the art and science of conception or Garbha Sanskar and works its way through Prenatal Nutrition for the mind and body of the mother and fetus. Movement Curation and the Prakriti of a new parent is the natural next step to consider – leading into Mindfulness Practices for mothers to make their womb a vibrant spiritual sanctum. A transition from prenatal to postnatal involves the birth of a child and some factual awareness to avoid the usual Hysteria around Delivery.

Managing the Mother-Baby Separation at the hospital, wrapping your head around the seemingly never-ending phenomena of Lactation and Breastfeeding to the famous Indian Postnatal Dietary paraphernalia – these are some of the areas that have been simplified in this book. As she was working on the book, Vidhi Beri, a renowned Global Educator, and Specialist in the fields of Holistic Health, Lactation, Maternal Health Wellness, Child Nutrition, and Children's Milestone Development with effective and well-structured maternity wellness programs realized the importance of the unspoken subject of Intimacy and how the Role of the Partner is truly revealing of how parenthood can unfold for each one of us. Finally, the book imparts knowledge about how you can manage yours as well as your baby’s emotions, expectations, and differentiate between facts and fiction. Babies are divine offerings from humans to this Universe. They change the vibrational dynamic of family relationships. Baby care and vibrational healing therapies are a game-changer for the modern family.

Infant care is truly put to test when parents transition from breast or bottle to solid foods. This is the stage when the modern-day circus begins, with gadgets, nannies, and grandmas dancing and doing hysterical theatrics just to get 5 bites into a toddler’s mouth.

This is where Vidhi chose to end this Maternity book because she believes this is a subject that is still a work in progress and opens an entirely new chapter for all the urban Indian parents.

In conclusion, it can be said that a healthy and mindful pregnancy essentially boils down to having awareness and understanding that you can’t control every situation. It is about prioritizing your wellbeing and learning to take cautionary measures against issues that may come up in your pregnancy, both antenatal and postnatal; and troubleshooting them through proper nutrition, physical and mental health. The journey into motherhood is all about learning to center oneself and gain awareness of self. When your baby comes into the world, you will lose control. It is inevitable. The important part is to remember that even when everything is o-kilter, you never lose yourself!

Vidhi Beri is a Global Educator and Specialist in the fields of Holistic Health, Lactation, Maternal Health Wellness, Child Nutrition, and Children's Milestone Development with effective and well-structured maternity wellness programs.