07/11/2025
If you are able to plan ahead before conceiving, there are steps you can take to support your health and vitality and then by extension create an even better environment for your child to grow.
There are a few categories to think about.
Purification - Your body feeds your child. If your body is filled with heavy metals, stealth pathogens, accumulated ama (toxic undigested waste that has accumulated in the body), it’s time to shed it, especially before conceiving. Ayurveda has a multitude of practices that help you move these depleting substances out of your body. Panchakarma is one of the most important tools in Ayurveda to move many of those substances out of your body.
Rejuvenation - There’s a term in Ayurveda called ojas. It’s a literal substance in the body, but also a word that represents overall vitality and strength. It’s so important for a pregnant woman to have strong ojas. By eating ojas building foods in a calm environment and engaging in other vitality building practices, your body builds up that life source that will help you feel stronger and nourish the baby.
Metabolism - If you’re having digestive symptoms such as chronic gas, bloating, chronic indigestion, heaviness after eating, working on this before pregnancy is ideal. The better your digestion, the better your capacity to break down food into nutrients that will feed the little one inside of you.
Circadian Living - This is really important. Many parents will tell you that when they got themselves and their babies on a schedule, life became a little easier. Creating a circadian life takes time and usually has to happen step by step. Start developing your circadian intelligence before pregnancy.
And ultimately, if you didn’t have a chance to prepare before pregnancy, no worries. Most of these things can be done during pregnancy. But if you know you want to get pregnant, why wait? Your body and your baby will be grateful.
If you’re interested in guidance for purification, receiving Panchakarma, strengthening your digestive fire and living a circadian life, send me a message and let’s chat.