Trying to have a baby, trying to conceive
Trying to conceiveSo you are preparing yourself to have a baby. Trying to conceive can sometimes be as simple as no task at all. But at times it can be very trying. Fertility problems though mostly related to women, men cannot be totally exempted from it. After all it is a partnership act. So here are some tips on how the partners can conceive. A handful tips are certainly useful. |
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Your Nutrition
You are not the same lady before you got pregnant as pregnancy changes your
entire metabolism. You should therefore ask your gynecologist on the amount
of weight gain that should be attained. If you can exercise and what type of
exercises? If you have to follow any particular nutritional diet?
Your doctor may advise you to take in prenatal vitamins and change your eating habits. This is to ensure not only the health of your baby but yours too.
If you are on drugs, indulge in smoking and drinking. You have to stop it immediately. These vices can harm your baby and you. You have to learn how to sought out your lifestyle issues to give your pregnancy duration your best.
The change in diet
Well, it can be quite demanding. But a change in diet is welcome 4 months before your conception. You should try to come off caffeine products like coffee, chocolates even soda. Give up smokes, even second hand smoking and hard liquor.
Diet should compulsorily include low fat and high fiber. Folic acid up to 400 mcg per day should be consumed. Your source for folic acid and vitamin B are the prenatal vitamins, dark leafy vegetables, oranges, grapefruits, other citrus fruits, nuts, wheat breads, beans, cereals etc. You should consider making them a part your daily diet.
Why stop coffee?
Well, studies have shown that coffee affects the ovulation process directly. And also the chances of conceiving. Hence a woman is recommended to keep her caffeine intake to a couple of cups only per day. Also be careful of hidden caffeine in aerated drinks and tablets. Read the contents carefully on purchased articles before consuming.
Why are prenatal vitamins important?
Your prenatal vitamins include great amounts of specific vitamins that are not provided by other vitamin tablets. If you tell your gynac that you are planning to conceive, they will get you on it immediately. The prenatal tablets consist of Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Thiamin, B6, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin E, Zinc, Copper, Panthothenic acid, Potassium, Vitamin A. These are very vital to save your baby from any birth disorders.
Any particular food items?
Well research does not provide any particular diet that helps to conceive. But oysters have been an all time good advice due to its high zinc content. But you should not limit yourself to one diet. Try to eat a variety. That will kill boredom. Breads, cereals include everything. An overall diet can aid healthiness and your doctor can tell you if there are any shortcomings.
Birth control pills
If you were on them, then
it would take you some time to get back to normalcy. Your doctor would
advice you to wait for your first period after stopping the pills and then
try to conceive.
Your weight plays an important role in getting pregnant. If you are just
right for your height and body then it is easier getting pregnant. Else
being overweight or underweight can cause a delay.
Your ovulation cycle
You have to know your ovulation cycle if you want to conceive. If you miss
the most fertile days then that can delay the entire process. Ovulation kits
help know the onset of ovulation as they detect the hormones in the urine.
A positive mind
Depression and stress affects the fertility of a woman. Avoid them with stress management techniques like yoga and other relaxing exercises. Get yourself in the positive frame of mind to avoid any fertility problems.
For the man
He should give up all types of briefs and choose to wear boxers. It helps
increase sperm count. Sex in the morning is the best as it contains the
highest number of semen.
A few positions for sex
The missionary position i.e. the man over the woman is said to be the best as it helps navigate the sperms directly to the uterus. Also a pillow under the woman’s hip will help directing the semen. Standing, leaning, straddling should be avoided.
Cervical mucus
Before ovulation there can be little or no mucus. But during ovulation the mucus is highly fertile. Check with your fingertips. If the mucus stretches in your fingers for a few centimeters then it indicates high fertility. This is the best time to conceive.
So as you are on your way to maternal bliss use the above-mentioned if you are trying to have a baby, we wish you all the best :)
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