Action Plan
Why?
Having some sort of plan in place is part of taking back control of your life and a first step towards feeling calmer and thinking more optimistically about the future.
It's important to make time to plan ahead and have clear goals to positively prepare your mind and body for pregnancy.
What you can do
Make a simple plan with your partner that you are both happy with and discuss this with your doctor if you wish
Set achievable goals
Start with small steps in the right direction
Ideas for a six month plan
For the first three months
Make improvements to your diet and aim to exercise more
Look at any positive changes your and your partner can make to improve your quality of life
Do research on miscarriage and fertility - knowledge is power
Try different relaxation techniques including our Coping with Miscarriage download or CD.
After three months
Try to conceive again and see what happens
Enlist the support of your doctor
Have a course of acupuncture/reflexology for extra support
Practice relaxation and visualise a successful pregnancy
After six months
Investigate tests and treatments which are available
Look at your work/life balance
Obviously these are just ideas to get you started. You must do what feels right for you.
Research and Articles
- Mind-body program for infertility - Alice Domar, Harvard Medical School 2000
- The conception connection - Psychologies Magazine 2006
