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Here are various tips i gathered when I was searching the internet. I hope this information will help you get your little bundle of joy. Listed here are some do's and don'ts recommended by fertility experts all over the world.
Have sex more often. Sounds like a no-brainer, but given many couples' busy schedules, it's easy to overlook this one. If you're not timing your cycles or you have irregular periods, you can cover your bases by having sex every other day, say fertility specialists. If you consistently have sex two or three times a week, you're almost certain to hit a fertile period at some point. For healthy couples who want to conceive, there's no such thing as too much sex and this might be all it takes.
Figure out when you ovulate. Women with regular 28-day cycles can just count 14 days from the first day of their period to determine their ovulation date. If your cycles aren't regular (or even if they are), an ovulation kit can help you pinpoint your most fertile time.
Most ovulation kits measure the level of luteinizing hormone (LH) (one of the hormones that signals the ovaries to release an egg) present in your urine. LH begins to surge around 36 hours before you ovulate, but most kits don't detect it until 24 hours prior. A woman with a 28-day cycle should start testing her urine on day nine or ten after the start of her period so she doesn't miss her surge.
A new palm-size, electronic device called ClearPlan Easy measures LH and estrogen levels, and can signal ovulation up to five days in advance.
Monitoring cervical mucus is another way to track ovulation. "It's not as reliable as a kit," says Sandra Carson, M.D., professor of ob-gyn at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, "but it doesn't cost anything." This simple method involves checking your secretions for a few months until you notice a pattern. Estrogen causes mucus to thin after your period, while rising levels of progesterone right after ovulation make it thicken. Once you pinpoint when you ovulate, you can plan to have sex several times leading up to that day.
However there are some drawbacks: Many women find this method inconvenient, or inaccurate since such factors as nursing and antihistamines, even fertility drugs, can dry up mucus.
Charting your basal body temperature is useful for figuring out when you ovulate. "Your temperature usually dips by half a degree 24 hours before you ovulate; then it goes up as you ovulate," says Pette Zarmakoupis, M.D., an ob-gyn and director of the Kentucky Center for Reproductive Medicine, in Lexington. But since basal body temperature can be thrown off by a number of things, such as illness, don't rely on it alone.
Step up sex before ovulation. As soon as you pick up a hormonal surge, have sex that day, plus the next two days. Pregnancy rates peak two days before ovulation, says Clarice Weinberg, Ph.D., chief of biostatistics at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Some experts speculate that's when cervical mucus is at its optimum for helping sperm travel to the egg and break down its shell-like coating.
Sperm can live inside the uterus for 24 to 48 hours, which means there will be plenty on hand to greet the egg once ovulation starts.
Another reason to have sex before you ovulate, as opposed to the day it happens: An egg survives for only 12 to 24 hours after ovulation, so if you begin to ovulate in the morning and wait until nighttime to have sex, the egg may lose its viability by the time the sperm gets to it. In addition, says Dr. Zarmakoupis, cervical mucus starts to become thick and impenetrable right after ovulation, rendering it "hostile" to the passage of sperm.
Enjoy yourself. The most important thing to remember is to keep sex fun all the time. When it becomes a chore, it's easy to view sex as just one more item on your to-do list.
Give it time. Barring fertility problems and other conditions or habits that can interfere with conception, half of all couples get pregnant within 6 months, and 85% do so within a year.
Don't smoke. Tobacco affects cervical mucus, which can prevent sperm from reaching the egg. Smoking also increases the risk of miscarriage and it deprives your developing baby of oxygen and nutrients. If you smoke, ask your health care provider to help you quit before conception and for your family's sake, vow to quit for good.
Don't drink alcohol. It's best to avoid alcohol if you're hoping to conceive. Alcohol is off-limits if you're pregnant.
Don't depend on vaginal lubricants. Various over-the-counter vaginal lubricants, including K-Y Jelly, can decrease fertility. Saliva can have the same effect. If you need a lubricant, consider mineral oil or canola oil or you can ask your doctor for other suggestions.
Don't overdo strenuous exercise. Moderate physical activity can help promote fertility, but going overboard might have the opposite effect. Research suggests that more than 7 hours a week of vigorous aerobic activity can actually impair fertility.
Make healthy lifestyle choices. Aside from the other risks it poses to your health, excess body fat can lead to an overproduction of certain hormones that disrupt
ovulation. Maintain a healthy weight, include moderate physical activity in your daily routine, eat a healthy diet, limit caffeine and manage stress. Staying well nourished boosts your odds of conceiving. Make sure to include enough protein, iron, zinc, and vitamin C, because deficiencies in these nutrients have been linked to lengthened menstrual cycles (and therefore less frequent ovulation) and a higher risk of early miscarriage. Also include protein-rich foods in your diet, such as meat, fish, low-fat dairy products, eggs, and beans. Vegetarians can get their complete amino acids by including flavorful combinations of protein-containing foods, such as rice and beans or stir-fry with tofu.
Consider preconception planning. Your health care provider can assess your overall health and help you identify lifestyle changes that might improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy. Preconception planning is especially helpful if you or your partner have any health issues.
Take your vitamins. Folic acid plays an essential role in a baby's development. A daily prenatal vitamin or folic acid supplement beginning a few months before conception significantly reduces the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube defects.
Seek serenity. Stress and depression may hamper your fertility. A Danish study, which followed 393 couples who were trying to get pregnant, found that women were less likely to conceive during months when they reported psychological distress. Experts suspect that stress, like heavy exercise, may throw off your body's hormone production, making your
menstrual cycle less reliable. But learning to manage stress through relaxation techniques (such as yoga) or support from a counselor or a group, can get your hormones back on track.
Don't overlook your husband's health. The same things that can harm your fertilty can do a number on your husband's reproductive health too. Cigarettes, alcohol, or a poor diet can contribute to lower sperm production or motility (ability to swim). Studies have also traced chromosomal damage in sperm to cigarette smoke and heavy alcohol intake. Getting enough nutrients every day particularly vitamins E and C and the mineral selenium will help him produce
healthy sperm. Taking a daily multivitamin is a good step, as it takes almost three months for a man to make new sperm, so he definitely needs to think ahead too.
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