Adrenal Fatigue

Adrenal Fatigue is a naturopathic diagnosis that is outside my expertise and involves treatments (e.g., low doses of hydrocortisone) that are also outside my experience and knowledge, so I am unable to give you specific advice for this condition.

That said, I would always recommend that a woman's body is in peak condition before conception. Your health before pregnancy has a greater impact on your child's lifelong health and well-being than anything that you do (or any supplements that you take) during pregnancy. With this in mind, I would recommend that you do all you can to regain your health and especially build your nutrition before you consider conceiving another baby.

In your case, I also would recommend having a hair mineral analysis done, as the sorts of symptoms that you describe could also be due to toxicity. This will also determine your levels of minerals. Ideally, your partner should check his hair as well.

I would highly recommend the book Healthy Parents Better Babies by Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts for a comprehensive guide to preconception care, or see book The Natural Way to Better Babies at www.fertility.com.au. See also the UK foresight program www.foresight-preconception.org.uk.

You can also read my previous advice about preconception nutrition, which would also apply to your situation www.mothering.com/sections/experts/buckley-archive2.html#fertility44.

I would be extremely wary about taking any drug or hormone during pregnancy, especially [during] the first three months. Hydrocortisone is not recommended at any time during pregnancy, except when there is absolutely no alternative for mother or baby, and may have long-term effects on the baby.