Emotional and Spiritual Preparation

The ability to conceive naturally and to birth a healthy baby is not only affected by the physical health of the mother and father, it can also be influenced by mental, emotional and spiritual health and by generational patterns of either or both of the potential parents.  

Taking time for healing may be essential, if there is:

• unresolved trauma especially if it is linked to either partner’s personal experience or family history of conception or birth
• unacknowledged grief, fear or anger particularly about a previous birth, miscarriage, termination or infant death, or anxiety relating to becoming a parent
• a persistent high level of stress in the lives of the parents
  

Female fertility can be affected by years of telling the body not to conceive. So slowing down, taking space for yourself, getting in touch with your natural cycles, nurturing and loving the woman you are, can all be important steps towards conception.

Healing work can be important in preparing a welcoming environment for a new life.