How does a person relax when what she wants most in the world – a baby – consumes her every thought? Of all the advice a woman receives when she’s trying to get pregnant (and she will probably hear a lot of advice!), “relax and it will happen,” has got to be the most frustrating.
That being said, nearly everyone knows a family unable to conceive that eventually adopted or just gave up the idea of being parents. Then the seemingly impossible happened: the couple conceived their own child! Why? The simple explanation is that they relaxed and stopped worrying constantly about trying to conceive.
Methods of Relaxation
So how should a woman go about relaxing? There are many methods, some of which are more available than others. A nightly glass of red wine would not be discouraged by most fertility doctors (as long as the woman trying to conceive does not have any health problems that could be aggravated by the alcohol). For some, hot tea is more relaxing than wine, and there are many teas available with ingredients thought to encourage fertility.
Other women prefer regular massages, acupuncture, soaking in a hot tub or warm bath, aromatherapy, or yoga. There are even special fertility yoga classes and videos with poses that are not only relaxing, but also thought to open the hips and pelvic area, stimulating better circulation in the area of the reproductive organs.
Seek Help
Sometimes women with fertility issues feel an overwhelming sense of not being in control of their bodies. It is obviously difficult to relax while feeling out of control. Visiting with a pastor, counselor, or a fertility support group can provide an enormous sense of relief for such women. Not only does talking about fertility issues help to ease the mind, but it is also essential that women realize they are not alone in what they’re experiencing. According to RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, fertility issues affect 7.3 million people in the United States every year.
There are also several books that have been written about infertility. For some women, reading about others who have been through similar situations will help them to feel less isolated. Reading a good book is also relaxing for many people.
Relaxing is not an easy task. However, there is evidence that couples able to relax their worries about conceiving have a higher percentage of getting pregnant than those with high anxiety levels. Every woman needs to find the method of relaxation, or a combination of several methods, that works best for her.
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