Preparing for Pregnancy After Loss: Herbs and Supplements Post-Miscarriage
Preparing for pregnancy after miscarriage
There’s never really any making sense of it. Even if we are given an answer, the most likely cause, it still don’t make actual sense. Especially because we are left with the biggest question. Why me?
And to face the same pain and dashed hopes repeatedly is a unique form of torture. But we do it. Over and over again. Because, what if? What if it works the next time?
I certainly am not ready to give up.
For me, it’s not the getting, it’s the staying and I have not yet found why it’s only worked the one time (insert image of amazing little girl that has my whole heart).
So what can I do? Follow the research. I have seen countless examples and proof that removing the blockage and filling in the gaps can help support fertility enough for a chance at natural pregnancy and full term delivery.
Did you know you are in the preconception stage 3 months before you are even pregnant? That conception is a process that starts before you and your partner do the act? Supporting your whole body and your internal environment—the current home of your growing eggs and future home of your growing baby—is vital. The act of conception requires an immense amount of nutrients as well as energy to make sure each domino falls when and how it should. The delicate symphony is only successful 25% of the time even for a young healthy couple. Yeah, it’s that low. So reducing and eliminating any unnecessary obstacles can go a long way to giving yourself a chance. You are trying tip the scale just enough so things fall in your favor.
I’m sure you’ve been on the internets too. Maybe we can compare notes sometime. My best solution is to do your absolute best to support each stage of conception so that your body wants for nothing. Not a single missing piece. Here is a list of my current herbs and supplement selected for their known ability to support fertility and pregnancy or for their known association with miscarriage when deficient. I do believe in food first and I use the supplements to fill in any gaps. If you want to purchase any of these supplements yourself, visit my wellness store and select My Fertility & Miscarriage Supplements.
Overall support:
Egg development
Prevent genetic issues within eggs
Protect eggs from damage
Support fertilization and implantation
Support placenta development
Balance each phase of the cycle
Increase fertility hormones for optimal signaling
Reduce stress on the body and reproductive system
Tone and strengthen the uterus and ovaries
Prevent miscarriage
My Vitamins & Minerals:
Vitamin D
Egg growth and development
Supports fertilization, implantation
Reduce risk of miscarriage
Vitamin C
Protects eggs from damage
Supports placenta development
Prevents miscarriage
Magnesium
Reduce negative impact of stress
Cell signaling
Energizes cells for optimal function, maturation, and growth
Prenatal
Full coverage of key fertility and pregnancy nutrients
CoQ10
Antioxidant, prevents damage to growing eggs
Energizes eggs for proper division and replication
Needed to reduce chromosomal abnormalities
Vitamin B12
Support DNA replication in eggs
Deficiency associated with recurrent miscarriage
Protects eggs from damage
Prenatal DHA
Supports blood flow to placenta
Prevents miscarriage
Maintains function of the endometrial lining
Herbal Blends
Ovulation assist by Vitanica:
Shatavari
Reduces risk of miscarriage
Supports fertility
Tribulus fruit
Used to treat infertility
Supports ovulation and cervical fluid
Balances LH/FSH ratio
Chaste tree
Balances prolactin levels
Restores ovulation
Regulates cycle length
Rhodiola root
Balances hormone system
Supports healthy ovulation
Holy basil
Reduces impact of stress and high cortisol on fertility
Fem Rebalance by Vitanica:
Licorice
Improves hormone balance for fertility
Chaste tree
Same as above
Rhodiola
Same as above
Borage
Reduces whole body inflammation
Inflammation of endometriosis
Maca
Supports healthy ovulation
Vervain
Stabilizes the nervous system to reduce the impact of stress
Sarsaparilla
Supports liver health for adequate fertility hormone production
Reduces inflammation
Balances hormones
Wild yam
Provides building blocks for key hormones like progesterone
Regulates estrogen/progesterone ratio (estrogen dominance)
Black cohosh
Stimulates ovulation (useful for women not responding to clomiphene)
Regulates hormones
I hope you can find the peace that I have. The peace that I am doing everything I can to support my fertility and next pregnancy. I combined these supplements with fertile lifestyle changes from eating well, self care to reduce my stress, and movement. I’m not done asking why. But in the meantime, I will support every step of my fertility and never give up hope.
xx and baby dust,
