Preparing To Conceive? Here’s How To Detox Your Body For Pregnancy

If you are planning a baby and want to try a pre-pregnancy detox, here’s a guide for you. Other than diet and lifestyle, there are certain factors to consider and consulting an expert is a must. Read on if you want to know how to detox your body for pregnancy.

What is A Pre-Pregnancy Detox?

This is a natural detox done to prepare the body to conceive and involves cleansing the uterus and liver. It rids the liver of any toxins and excess hormones. 

Benefits of Detox For Getting Pregnant

There are multiple benefits for women who want to boost their chances of fertility and are not able to conceive. The detoxification process involved in this detox helps one get pregnant faster. This is because the womb environment and the egg quality get healthier. 

Here are a few more benefits of doing the detox before you plan a pregnancy-

• Makes you feel more energetic
• Improves the quality of sleep
• Keeps your mood happier
• Gives healthy hair and skin
• The chances of miscarriage, autism, diabetes and childhood leukaemia are reduced as the egg quality improves. 
• Resets the body
• Boosts concentration
• Improves the womb’s lining
• Helps decrease the chances of chronic illnesses like cancer, strokes, heart diseases and diabetes
• Improves kidney and liver functions

Start your pre-pregnancy detox at least 3-6 months before you’re planning to conceive. 

How To Do Pre-Pregnancy Detox

Exercise, yoga or sauna are great ways to detox your body. You can also try fertility kits which are available for both men and women and you can buy them after consultation with a doctor. 

You can also take a detox bath with Epsom salts which help remove the toxins and heavy metals from your body. You can also consider getting castor oil therapy which helps reduce inflammation and boosts blood circulation. 

Best Foods for The Detox

Here are a few herbs and food items that will help in the body’s cleansing process- 

Steamed vegetables
Leafy green vegetables
Eggs
Citrus fruits
Fermented soy products
Avocado
Greek yoghurt
Smoothies
Vegetable soups
Cinnamon
Whole grains
Walnuts
Salmon
Dates
Liquorice root
Ginger
Plenty of water
Flax seeds
Chickpeas
Salmon

What To Avoid During A Pre-Pregnancy Detox?

Here are certain foods which are a strict no during the detox for a healthy pregnancy – 

• Alcohol
• Caffeine
• Sugar
• White carbs
• Tobacco

Side Effects of Doing Detox for Pregnancy

When you plan to detox quickly or have excess toxins to clear out, you may experience headaches, muscle aches, tiredness and irritability. You may also notice a change in bowel movements and feel irritable.

Things To Remember
Avoid cutting on everything from your diet all at once. Instead, go one at a time to start reducing the intake of the items you need to avoid. 

Substitute the foods that you need to avoid with healthy alternatives. You can even do it with your partner or loved ones to detox with you for a few days. 

Ensure that you meet a doctor before carrying out the pre-pregnancy detox. 

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