So, I've been slacking on the blog. Thanks for still following. Lately my online activities have been strictly inboxes, pictures, iChatting with the hub, and oh yes...Pinterest. Oh my law. I feel creative just looking at everyone else's creativity.
Diving back into the Conceiving Naturally Series. Here is what we've covered/will cover:
Series Intro
1. Prayer and Submission
2. Finding the Right Doctor (you're on it!)
3. The Role of Hormones
4. Diet - Hers
5. Diet - His
6. Herbs, Extracts, and Supplements
7. Exercise
8. Chiropractic
9. Acupuncture
10. Massage
11. Timing: Ovulation Calculators, Ovulation Predictor Test Kits, and the Rhythm Method
12. The Fun in Trying :)
So very many Doctors. How in the world does one find the "right one?" I don't have the perfect answer for you because we each have different desires and things that are most important to us when it comes to our health. This step was a snap for me because I got a great recommend. You would think in DFW metroplex, one would have a superfluous amount of choices when it comes to a doctor ... nope. Not when it comes to finding an MD or DO that prescribes holistically first ... it's feels a little like looking for a republican in Portland. In fact if you google "republican in portland" your computer will crash. If you don't "know a guy who knows a guy" then google is your friend. Here are some helpful searches:
-Holistic Doctors (your town) - Natural Doctors (your town) - Doctors who prescribe supplements (your town) - Holistic MD or DO (your town)
If you want to venture off the MD/DO territory and see a ND (Naturopathic Doctor) well alright! I think googling "ND (your town)" goes without saying.
These searches will most likely lead you to some sites that have reviews and ratings.
Sometimes finding the guy who knows the guy is easier (and better) than finding the guy via the world wide web of confusion. If you don't have a chiropractor, I suggest getting one. Chiropractic is a step we will cover later and they usually know and refer patients to other doctors who have similar philosophies. Other sources would be massage or acupuncture clinics, and health food stores. Even small mom-and-pop health food store owners and employees can be a HUGE help. Most of them I come across have been around town longer than your friendly Whole Foods Market and are staples in the community. They have history, therefore, they know people. Just ask. They love what they do and will love to help you. I can almost guarantee it.
If you live in a small town with like 1 doctor who hasn't even heard of Centrum Silver ... well my advice to you would be to put some mileage on the ol' tractor. Your health is worth it.
Once you have found one you think might be a good fit, you probably want to go in for a consultation before turning your arm over and letting them into your veins. You can bring a list of questions if your memory doesn't serve you correctly. Treat it like an interview. You know what you want. Don't be shy about asking where they stand on it. Better to not to be surprised a couple months later when they suggest a new drug that they've only tested on mice that snakes wouldn't even eat.
Dr. Nina Cahan in Coppell, TX is who I ended up hiring as my doctor. That's right. You're the boss. They work for you. You have a choice and you don't have to settle on any old candidate just because they have initials after their name. She showed me her closet of supplements that she prescribes and I swooned.
I think it best not to put words in your mouth, so I will just advise you to make a "conception" plan like you would make for the birth of your baby. I don't think I'd be putting words in your mouth by saying the obvious question to ask is at one point the Dr. suggests medical intervention, and what kind. What steps have you, and will you take before you consider this? Will you consider this at all? Sit down with your husband and discuss what's important to you both, and what you would like to ask. I suggest your husband go with you to the doctor as much as possible in regards to conceiving and when you do get pregnant, it is important for him to go with you to your prenatal appointments. Here at Super Natural Mommy, we love and support the daddies too. It's not all about you. This is an important lesson to learn as soon as possible ... especially once you are a parent. You are in this together. The savior has already been born, so pretty sure yours won't be an immaculate conception. Just sayin'. I mean, she was carrying God incarnate and she was still given a husband. Their voice matters and the more that sinks into your soul, the more supernatural you will be.
Okay. You're ready. Go find that Dr. you can put some trust in. If at any point they start venturing off into an area you aren't comfortable with, speak up. Don't compromise your health. If they suggest something you hadn't planned on doing, research it. Think/pray about it and tell them you are doing so. If you have conflicting views on something you just can't budge on, see if they will come to your side to see how it works out. It may give them time to research it too. Newsflash, you aren't perfect and neither is your doctor. It should be a working relationship based on mutual respect. If it isn't. Seek another.
Go to the next section: The Role of Hormones
Diving back into the Conceiving Naturally Series. Here is what we've covered/will cover:
Series Intro
1. Prayer and Submission
2. Finding the Right Doctor (you're on it!)
3. The Role of Hormones
4. Diet - Hers
5. Diet - His
6. Herbs, Extracts, and Supplements
7. Exercise
8. Chiropractic
9. Acupuncture
10. Massage
11. Timing: Ovulation Calculators, Ovulation Predictor Test Kits, and the Rhythm Method
12. The Fun in Trying :)
So very many Doctors. How in the world does one find the "right one?" I don't have the perfect answer for you because we each have different desires and things that are most important to us when it comes to our health. This step was a snap for me because I got a great recommend. You would think in DFW metroplex, one would have a superfluous amount of choices when it comes to a doctor ... nope. Not when it comes to finding an MD or DO that prescribes holistically first ... it's feels a little like looking for a republican in Portland. In fact if you google "republican in portland" your computer will crash. If you don't "know a guy who knows a guy" then google is your friend. Here are some helpful searches:
-Holistic Doctors (your town) - Natural Doctors (your town) - Doctors who prescribe supplements (your town) - Holistic MD or DO (your town)
If you want to venture off the MD/DO territory and see a ND (Naturopathic Doctor) well alright! I think googling "ND (your town)" goes without saying.
These searches will most likely lead you to some sites that have reviews and ratings.
Sometimes finding the guy who knows the guy is easier (and better) than finding the guy via the world wide web of confusion. If you don't have a chiropractor, I suggest getting one. Chiropractic is a step we will cover later and they usually know and refer patients to other doctors who have similar philosophies. Other sources would be massage or acupuncture clinics, and health food stores. Even small mom-and-pop health food store owners and employees can be a HUGE help. Most of them I come across have been around town longer than your friendly Whole Foods Market and are staples in the community. They have history, therefore, they know people. Just ask. They love what they do and will love to help you. I can almost guarantee it.
If you live in a small town with like 1 doctor who hasn't even heard of Centrum Silver ... well my advice to you would be to put some mileage on the ol' tractor. Your health is worth it.
Once you have found one you think might be a good fit, you probably want to go in for a consultation before turning your arm over and letting them into your veins. You can bring a list of questions if your memory doesn't serve you correctly. Treat it like an interview. You know what you want. Don't be shy about asking where they stand on it. Better to not to be surprised a couple months later when they suggest a new drug that they've only tested on mice that snakes wouldn't even eat.
Dr. Nina Cahan in Coppell, TX is who I ended up hiring as my doctor. That's right. You're the boss. They work for you. You have a choice and you don't have to settle on any old candidate just because they have initials after their name. She showed me her closet of supplements that she prescribes and I swooned.
I think it best not to put words in your mouth, so I will just advise you to make a "conception" plan like you would make for the birth of your baby. I don't think I'd be putting words in your mouth by saying the obvious question to ask is at one point the Dr. suggests medical intervention, and what kind. What steps have you, and will you take before you consider this? Will you consider this at all? Sit down with your husband and discuss what's important to you both, and what you would like to ask. I suggest your husband go with you to the doctor as much as possible in regards to conceiving and when you do get pregnant, it is important for him to go with you to your prenatal appointments. Here at Super Natural Mommy, we love and support the daddies too. It's not all about you. This is an important lesson to learn as soon as possible ... especially once you are a parent. You are in this together. The savior has already been born, so pretty sure yours won't be an immaculate conception. Just sayin'. I mean, she was carrying God incarnate and she was still given a husband. Their voice matters and the more that sinks into your soul, the more supernatural you will be.
Okay. You're ready. Go find that Dr. you can put some trust in. If at any point they start venturing off into an area you aren't comfortable with, speak up. Don't compromise your health. If they suggest something you hadn't planned on doing, research it. Think/pray about it and tell them you are doing so. If you have conflicting views on something you just can't budge on, see if they will come to your side to see how it works out. It may give them time to research it too. Newsflash, you aren't perfect and neither is your doctor. It should be a working relationship based on mutual respect. If it isn't. Seek another.
Go to the next section: The Role of Hormones
