Co-Creating


Healthy Families: What You Need to Do Before


Getting Pregnant By Jessica Wei, MD I


t is so amazing to have the opportunity and desire to create a family with the one you love. I had the great privilege to be very intentionally pregnant twice, and give birth to two beauti-


ful boys, who continue to be happy and healthy. And I will admit that if I knew what I know now, I likely would have prepared differently! Now I simply have a very directed purpose of sharing what I have learned to provide some beginning guidance on how women and men can prepare themselves, their bodies and minds, to co-create happy and healthy children.


As with every aspect of our body, there is an amazingly complex and innate intelligence to having a healthy baby. As an obstetrician, I observed thousands of times, how this process of conception, pregnancy, and birth resulted in a healthy baby. What I also observed were the times when it didn’t go so well, and the very challenging and heart-breaking issues that parents sometimes faced as their child grew and developed. Issues with digestion and growth; neurologic difficulties with vision, seizures, movement; de- layed emotional and intellectual development; issues with anxiety, depression, and ADHD at very young ages; and cancer. Very often, parents can feel powerless to help their children.


Yet, what if we actually have the power to prevent our children from suffering and create a life for them which enables them to be healthy, balanced, happy, and strong? A deliberate and mindful co- creation of a good life for our children.


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34 Natural Nutmeg - May/June 2018 Why Prepare To Conceive?


Have you heard about the concept of epigenetics? Most people understand that we inherit genetic information from both of our parents. What some may not understand is that there are many influences which determine whether that genetic information is actually expressed in an individual. This is the study of epigenetics.


So what actually influences gene expression? Diet and nutri-


tion, our environment and exposure/avoidance of exposure to toxins, and thoughts and emotions. When a baby is developing inside a mother’s womb, this is when epigenetic factors have the greatest impact. And these influences also continue to have impact throughout our lives.


What this means is that we have the power and ability to cre- ate the conditions which will lead to a healthy and balanced life for our children. The health issues that our children may struggle with are not inevitabilities which we then have to accept and face. There exists the possibility of a deliberate and mindful co-creation of a healthy and good life for our children. And the best time to prepare is before you get pregnant.


How to Prepare Optimally Before Getting Pregnant There are four main areas on which to focus:


• Nourishment and gut health support • Appropriate supplementation • Detoxification • Addressing stress and emotions


1.Nourishment And Gut Health Support: A good foundation food plan for conception is anti-inflammatory with four guidelines:


• Eat whole, fresh food as close to its natural form as possible;


• Eat a wide variety of vegetables and fruits with as low a pesticide burden as possible (eat organic when you can, especially when buying the “Dirty Dozen”);


• Eat lower glycemic-load carbohydrates to avoid blood sugar instability and insulin resistance to support hormonal bal- ance;


• Ensure adequate omega-3 fatty acid intake through the con- sumption of wild salmon, sardines, omega-3 fortified eggs, and/or supplementation.


Focus on creating optimal gut health before conceiving and


delivering, as the gut microbiome that you have during pregnancy and birth will determine your baby’s inheritance of balanced or imbalanced gut bacteria. For some, eating pre- and probiotic foods


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