Pregnancy

During a baby’s development in the womb, he/she is learning about the nature of the outside world and making decisions about how best to respond to situations and stimuli.

The amount glucocorticoids we are programmed to produce in our early development plays a big role in this process; it is one of the most harmful hormones we possess, and when released in excess during the stress response it causes a load of unwanted side effects. When mum gets stressed, these glucocorticoids are passed to the foetus; who then learns to secrete an excess amount of stress hormones too.

Meanwhile, the baby’s brain appears to develop more receptor sites for these stress hormones. This means they are likely end up with higher base levels of stress hormones in their system, a larger stress response, and a slower recovery from stress.

Utilising pregnancy meditation is a powerful way to counteract this issue. 

Beeja meditation for pregnancy gives us a very useful tool to help calm down the stress response in expectant mums.

Instead of an overabundance of stress chemistry floating around our (and baby’s) system, we get a lovely hit of meditation-induced endorphins. It will offset any aches and pains we may have and give the foetus all of the hormonal messages that indicate a happy and healthy world.

Beeja will give you all the support you need to remain balanced and rested throughout pregnancy.

The reduction in the release of adrenaline and noradrenaline (released during stress reactions) ensures that there is a more consistent uterine blood flow, keeping your baby nourished with oxygen and nutrients while you carry them.

Crucially, that reduces the likelihood of any complications or miscarriages in pregnancy. Meditation keeps expectant mums calm and happy at this time of great transition, which has a protective impact on their health. 

It is worth noting however that this is not hypnobirthing. This isn’t a birthing technique at all. It is a technique for cultivating greater balance within the mother and a much calmer, happier and healthier baby - so that when they arrive in our world, they are already set-up with a wonderful platform for development.

However, having eliminated much of the tension with their routine of pregnancy meditation before labour, it will also help mum during the birthing process.