Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the first step in pregnancy is to prepare the body. The reasons for the formation of our physique are very complex and are affected by many factors such as innate heredity, acquired diet and nutrition, psychological and emotional stress, diseases, racial characteristics and other factors. Good fertility is an inherent potential quality of a female body and a hard indicator of youthfulness. ——Only when there is plenty of water and grass in the heart can one maintain lush and fragrant youth. Pay attention to physical conditioning before pregnancy to upgrade your fertility and provide the most favorable growth environment for your baby during pregnancy.
Maintaining physical fitness should be based on the needs of pregnancy. The season for all things to grow is spring, and humans are no exception. The best season to get pregnant is spring. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that winter is suitable for storing kidney essence. Kidney essence is relatively abundant in spring, which is more conducive to pregnancy.
Just like plants in nature, we must meet four conditions to reproduce: good seeds, fertile soil, rain, dew, and sunlight. These four situations also correspond to different stages of pregnancy. Traditional Chinese medicine helps us comprehensively maintain and improve pregnancy and maintain overall fertility through simple and easy dietary therapy. 
Reserve kidney essence ——Breeding high-quality seeds
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that excellent eggs and sperm come from the kidneys. Only when the kidney essence is sufficient can they be transformed into high-quality seeds. Therefore, the first step we have to do is to keep our kidney essence running at a high level. Only in this way can high-quality seeds be screened out so that the baby can obtain sufficient \”innate essence\”.
If you have the following problems, it means you need to replenish kidney essence:
1. Frequent feeling of back pain and chills;
2. Hair loss , gray hair is more serious;
3. Some teeth fall out prematurely;
4. Become more and more forgetful;
5. Your menstrual period is late
Nourishing liver blood – providing nutrients for embryonic development
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver stores blood, and blood is the material basis for female physiological activities. During pregnancy, the embryo needs a lot of blood to nourish it. If liver blood is insufficient, it may lead to fetal arrest, miscarriage and other adverse consequences.
If you have the following problems, it means you need to nourish liver blood:
1. Dry eyes and blurred vision;
2. Dizziness and headache;
br />3. Numbness in hands and feet and weakness in limbs;
4. Irregular menstruation and low menstrual blood volume;
5. Dry skin and lack of luster.
Warming spleen soil – ensuring normal development of the fetus
The spleen is the foundation of tomorrow and is the main organ for digestion and absorption. During pregnancy, the fetus needs a lot of nutrients, and these nutrients come from the digestion and absorption of food. If the spleen function is insufficient, it may lead to malnutrition and affect the normal development of the fetus.
If you have the following problems, it means you need to warm and replenish the spleen earth:
1. Loss of appetite and bloating;
2. Loose stools and diarrhea;
br />3. Pale complexion and chlorosis;
4. Easily fatigued and weak in limbs;
5. Low immunity and prone to colds.
Strengthening kidney yang – ensuring the healthy growth of the fetus
Kidney yang is the driving force of human life activities and an important factor in maintaining fetal growth and development. If kidney yang is insufficient, it may lead to problems such as fetal growth retardation and poor development.
If you have the following problems, it means you need to replenish kidney yang:
1. Afraid of cold, cold hands and feet;
2. Back pain, weakness in limbs ;
3. Frequent urination and nocturia;
4. Loss of sexual desire and sexual dysfunction;
5. Listlessness and lack of energy.
Balance Yin and Yang Qi and blood – Create a good environment for the fetus
In addition to the above four aspects, you also need to pay attention to balancing Yin and Yang Qi and blood during pregnancy to maintain the overall balance of the body. Only when the yin and yang qi and blood are balanced can a good living environment be created for the fetus and promote its healthy growth.
If you have the following problems, it means you need to balance yin and yang qi and blood:
1. High mood swings and anxiety;
2. Poor sleep quality , easy to dream;
3. Often feel tired and lack of energy;
4. Easy to get sick, poor resistance;
5. Various symptoms of physical discomfort.
Through the above five aspects of conditioning and supplementation, we can comprehensively improve fertility and be fully prepared for pregnancy. At the same time, we also need to pay attention to a balanced diet, appropriate exercise, and maintain good living habits to ensure the overall health of the body. Only in this way can we look forward to the arrival of a healthy and intelligent baby.
