Childbearing Year

Nourishing and Letting Go

Q: Hello angel Karen Joy,

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me.

Also I have gone ahead and ordered Susun's Books - Menopausal, HealingWise, Childbearing Year; and Natural
Children and I am really excited to get reading.

I also have joined the wonderful forum.

Since you have asked me to go ahead and ask questions, I am going to. It seems that I need
to be told a few times before I get it, but here goes.

This is my plan for a successful pregnancy, Please advise okay.

(1) Drink my nourishing herbs. Red Raspberry Leaf, and Nettle.

(2) Drink Red Clover also as from my deduction it is a good fertility enhancer and a good
hormone balancer.

I honestly think I am not able to keep the baby because of my hormones level.

So my question to you is Red Clover the way to go until I want to conceive for balancing
both the estrogen and progesterone? Or do you think something else.

I don't want to have to beg to my doctor for a cortisone shot. He'll probably just
say no, and my time is ticking. I have read the Wild Yam, but wouldn't Red Clover
be enough.

Also hear goes, I am still lactating and I read in one of the postings that it affects
hormones and words on that.

Thanks Karen Joy.

Love and Light

PS (I had to laugh at the name GreenTit, my gosh so many like minded people out there,
I must be living under a rock)

 

A: Yes, I saw your book order, wonderful!! So glad to have you at the forum.

Based on what I have learned up to this point, I would strongly encourage you to nourish yourself in all ways that you know, including food, rest, time, friends, solitude, etc., as well as explore any (if any) emotional resistance to becoming pregnant.

From what I have learned I encourage you to nourish yourself with infusions just as you mention below. Absolutely to Nettles and Red Raspberry, regardless of what you choose with the doctor. My personal vote is to try this way for some time that you feel comfortable before considering more invasive options. I must stress from what I know at this point, since I am not thoroughly versed in possible biological more serious concerns in this situation.

I am gathering from our brief interaction, that these nourishing infusions, plus the Vitex perhaps may go far to help you. I also think Red Clover blossom infusions may be wonderful for you. I nurse and have not come to believe over the years that this has been in any way a problem for me. I do not drink this every day, though, just about once a week. on average.

Does this answer all? I suppose basically in the end it is up to you what you choose; not being you I can only make suggestions. I hear your passion and determination.

Hormone levels that can be quantified are not the end all. Your passion and focus go far. Inviting nourishing ways into your life goes far too. And maybe at some point we can research and decide and take action and want and desire, but in the end I wonder if we are best to let go, while continuing our ways, but ultimately allow what is to happen simply happen. I want for you all that you desire!!! And yes, still you may ask all that you want to!

Blessings,
Karen Joy
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www.wisewomanweb.com

 

Q: Dearest Dear Karen Joy,

You are so wise. And you have a wonderful way of speaking or writing to people. So very gentle and elequont.

Thank you for all your words Karen Joy. I will let go and let God. I have a personality of taking the bull by its horns and I sometimes get in my own way but I know my pregnacies weren't meant to be at this point in my life.

I just want to make sure that my body is functioning better then my previous tries. I never
once considered inviting herbs into my regime though...and have to say I feel so blessed to have been
led this way.

I once again have to say "Sister Nettle" makes me feel so wonderful, and same with Red Rasberry. I am
alternating them though. And as far as Red Clover thank you for some ideas. Do you mean you
limit Red Clover once a week or all infusions? I'm addicted to my infusions now Karen Joy
because they make me feel good.

Once again God Bless you.

 

A: I am so glad you have enjoyed our interaction; I have too. Yes, it does sound like Nettle and Red Raspberry are wonderful herbs for you. And I agree to take the approach of nourishng our selves so we are "functioning better" THEN allowing what is to happen to do so. I don't limit any of my infusions, I simply don't seem to crave the Red Clover as often. Please do let us know how things go!

Blessings,
Karen Joy

Fibroids and Primrose... or Evening Primrose?

Q: What about primrose oil for fibroids? Can you recommend a acupuncturist or naturpath in New York? I have a very large fibroid and I am at my last straw?

 

A: Hello thank you for writing. I hear your strong desire to find solutions for your concern. Have you had a chance to read Susun Weed's article about fibroids? There are many suggestions in here for you to try, as you seek to strengthen your health. From my learning with Susun, I have come to adopt the Six Steps of Healing when looking at how to approach a concern. You can read a bit more on this here. Basically, this allows us to work at something methodically, starting with the least invasive answers first, working our way up only as far as we need. My first thought would be to suggest you try the more nourishing approaches in the "fibroids" article that you have not yet tried. However, I do not know the size or location of your fibroid and the urgency of the situation. Sometimes more invasive procedures are necessary perhaps. I leave it to your judgment the urgency, and whether you have time to try some longer working gentler solutions like Vitex tincture (mentioned in the article). Evening Primrose oil, as a supplement, would fall under step 5: use drugs/supplements.

Blessings,
Karen Joy
[email protected]
www.wisewomanweb.com

 

Q: I read conflicting articles about evening Primrose. I have read that it is estrogenic promoting your article reads that it helps minimize fibroids?? confusing?

 

A: I know there is such an incredible amount of information out there and much is conflicting, needing us more than ever to learn to tune in to our inner knowing. This can be our knowing about what we choose to ingest, as well as who we choose to trust. I hear you that it's confusing, I can certainly understand. I am curious what article of Susun's says that evening primrose helps minimize fibroids. I could not find this.

One thing I did find that may help to clear up some confusion is the mention of two unrelated plants - primrose and evening primrose. The first is the Primula species and the second is Oenothera biennis. They are even from two different families. The former is mentioned in the following quote from Susun's New Menopausal Years (p.136):

The beautiful spring primrose (Primula veris) offers relief from menopausal headaches if taken regularly. The golden carpet of Schlesselblume on Bavarian pastures and roadsides is one of my favorite memories of Germany. If you don't visit or live in Bavaria, you can grow and gather the blossoms of Primula officinalis instead; they're also a good source of pain-killing salicyn. Make a tea of the dried flowers and drink several cups a day for some months. CAUTION: Sip your first cup mindfully and slowly, as some folks are allergic to primrose. NOTE: The roots of most primroses contain oil-soluble estrogenic factors and cell-softening saponins, suggesting use as an ointment for tender, dry vaginal tissue.

The bold is mine. I wonder if what you have read about the estrogenic factors was really about Primrose and not Evening primrose; perhaps even someone else confused the information. From Susun's books and even after doing a quick web search I found numerous references to evening primrose oil being rich in gammalinoleic acid, an essential fatty acid, and none linking it with estrogen concerns (though my search was brief). On the internet is where I found the overwhelming belief that this Evening Primrose oil is beneficial for those trying to reduce or eliminate fibroids.

Again, I understand your concerns and confusion. Especially as you are so strongly wanting to find a solution to your fibroid concern. I do hope this information, along with the resource mentioned in our previous correspondence, helps clear some of the confusion. As always, feel free to write if I can help any further!

Blessings,
Karen Joy