The spark of life happens most of the time in a moment of passion! This beautiful connection creates life and is all about the spark and fuel. The spark of passion and the fuel to sustain life (health of the male and female). When we feel more beautiful we feel sexier and this innate miracle is more likely to happen naturally… This is the true magic of life and intimate connection of two souls making a new one, by God’s grace.
With nearly 70 percent of Americans overweight and half of these obese, belly fat is a huge issue and is not well explained to us in America. The true traditional medicines, such as Traditional Chinese medicine or Ayurveda have a much more wholistic whole body view of excess belly fat and it has to do with out of balance organ systems and excess inflammation also know as alma (in Ayurveda) and dampness or phlegm in TCM. Excess fat is considered to be an inflammed, acidic, phlegm like substance that blocks the micro circulation of the blood and hormones and can lead to things like endometriosis, fibroids, cysts, poor implantation, repeated miscarriages, unexplained infertility and more. The good news is from the viewpoint of wholistic medicine everything is repairable using what nature already has for us. Most of my patients loose weight when they are on their boosting fertility journey and this is because the entire body system remembers and repairs itself to normal function. Beauty is a natural by product of health when given the right nutrition and circulation with acupuncture and lifestyle behaviors.
A perfect example of this is a patient who came to me a few years ago with unexplained infertility. She had an excess belly weight and poor egg quality and quantity. We did the kitchari detox, personal care product detox and acupuncture and as her belly went back to normal she had a successful ivf transfer. She continued eating as I had shared with her throughout her pregnancy and had a very easy birth and miraculously, one year later, one day before they were going to consult with their ivf doctor for transfer of their last embryo she found out she was pregnant naturally!
She came to visit me a couple of weeks ago and she surprised me with her second baby boy:). She also looked ten years younger and very trim with her belly normal. It makes me so happy to help bring life into this world and build families and more beautiful Mom’s too!
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One of my Mom’s took me up on my invitation this past two months and is doing the Face Lift & Anti Wrinkle program and at the last visit she told me she can’t remember ever seeing her face look so good. She is also trying for a second baby and the body beauty points are helpful towards hormonal balance as well. Beauty & Fertility Go Hand in Hand. Here is link to my Natural Beauty Programs CLICK HERE.
IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOOK AND FEEL YOUNGER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL AFTER HAVING A BABY. BEAUTY COMES FROM INTERNAL HEALTH.
If you’ve noticed weight gathering around your belly, your body is speaking to you.
And in Chinese Medicine, we listen.
This pattern is not just about calories or willpower—it’s often a sign of deeper imbalance affecting your hormones, metabolism, and fertility.
What Belly Weight Really Means
In many cases, excess weight around the abdomen is connected to:
Blood sugar imbalance and Insulin resistance
Chronic stress and elevated Cortisol
Slowed metabolism and thyroid imbalance
Inflammation and poor digestion
This combination creates a signal in the body to store fat, especially around the midsection.
And that same internal environment can make it harder to:
Ovulate regularly
Balance progesterone
Support healthy egg quality
Maintain a healthy pregnancy
From a TCM Perspective
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, belly weight is often a sign of:
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, belly weight is often a sign of:
Spleen Qi Deficiency → inefficient transformation of food into energy
Dampness and Phlegm accumulation → weight, bloating, heaviness
Qi stagnation (often stress-related) → hormonal disruption
Kidney deficiency → deeper reproductive depletion over time
This pattern tells us the body is not efficiently converting nourishment into energy and blood, which are essential for fertility.
How Acupuncture Helps Restore Balance
Acupuncture works by gently guiding the body back into harmony:
Regulates the nervous system → lowers cortisol and stress load
Improves circulation to the ovaries and uterus
Supports healthy ovulation and hormone signaling
Reduces inflammation and promotes metabolic balance
Patients often notice:
Less bloating
More stable energy
Improved cycles
Gradual, natural shifts in weight
A Functional Medicine View
From a functional perspective, we look at the root causes:
Blood sugar regulation
Gut health and inflammation
Thyroid function
Nutrient absorption
When these systems are supported, the body naturally begins to:
Release excess weight
Balance hormones
Restore fertility potential
The Fertility Whisperer Approach
In our work together, we don’t chase symptoms—we restore the environment that allows your body to thrive.
That means:
Nourishing your Qi, Blood, and Essence
Calming the stress response
Supporting digestion and metabolism
Creating the internal “incubator” for life
Because fertility isn’t forced—it’s allowed when the body feels safe, nourished, and balanced.
A Gentle Reminder
If your body is holding weight around your belly, it’s not failing you.
It’s protecting you.
It’s asking for support.
And it’s completely capable of shifting.
With the right care, your body can rebalance, restore, and prepare for new life.
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Fertility is Natural, Trust Nature
Dr. Shasta Ericson
Fertility Whisperer™
Way of Wellness Healthcare Inc.