Why is creating peace during pregnancy after infertility or pregnancy/loss imperative for both your health and your baby’s health?

At Anji , we understand that because you have dealt with infertility and/or pregnancy loss, those double lines on the pregnancy test or the doubling beta numbers are only the first step in a very long and unpredictable 9 months.

You just want to just be a “normal” pregnant woman; yet, your previous experiences have shown that while many women have the privilege of seeing pregnancy as easy and exciting, you still have worry and anxiety constantly intruding.

For you it isn’t all about planning the nursery, picking out names, and guessing whether the baby is a boy or girl. It’s also about waiting for the other shoe to drop; it’s about waiting for that spot of blood to turn into a gush; it’s figuring out about how to manage in between ultrasounds.

How is it possible to even think about peace at a time like this?

But, it is BECAUSE of all of these additional worries that you have that makes it even more important for you to learn how to do this.

Here’s why….

The understandable additional anxiety and worry that you have following infertility and/or pregnancy loss can contribute to a more difficult pregnancy. But, it isn’t just your body and emotional health that is affected. In fact, I am sure that you would endure 10 times more physical symptoms just to have a healthy baby in your arms.

However, did you know:

Your actions during pregnancy help to form your baby's temperament. You begin the important job of parenting your child before birth and this is often a missed opportunity to begin to give your child the wonderful gifts of a peaceful mind and healthy birth.

The science and research supporting these statements are described by Fredrick Wirth, MD in his book Prenatal Parenting: The Psychological and Spiritual Guide to Loving Your Unborn Child.

Research supports the link between your baby's prenatal environment and his or her later behavior. In a landmark study, women who had stress during pregnancy that went away when they gave birth had children who at age 4 were more irritable and aggressive.

Why did you tell me this? I feel even more stressed now!

I can feel the knot forming in your stomach as the question forms in your mind: Does this mean that I must be 100% stress-free to have a healthy baby? Does this mean I am hurting my baby by being worried?

The answer to both of these questions is: NO

You simply must learn to include short periods of peace during your day – it can be as short as 5 minutes at a time.

At Anji , we feel strongly that emotional health MUST be considered during pregnancy. Doctor’s take your blood pressure and weight and fundal height – but they don’t really address those fears that keep you awake at night.

By learning simple techniques that show you how to address your fears and to give you short periods during the day when you are feeling peace, you will

This is a phenomenal gift to provide to your child: your child will be more ready to handle all that his or her life will throw at them.

Ready to start?

Anji is here for you

With a unique blend of science, compassion, energy psychology, and a mind-body approach, Jennifer R. Bloome MS OTR HWC, founder of A nji , has created tools and services to create your place of peace both in this moment and over the long term. Begin now: