Getting Pregnant
Posted by admin on January 21st, 2009IT doesn’t always happen the minute you want it to, but the good news is that you can optimise your chances of conception.
OK I know that is not a very popular thing to say, but think about it for a moment; please. If you and your partner are sure then there are a number of steps you can take to help achieve success.
The very first thing you have to do – for your own health and the health of any future child will be to stop smoking!
Smoking is more and more becoming anti-social but still a large percentage of the population still smoke. If you are in this group then give up. By not smoking during pregnancy you will give yourself and your unborn baby a better shot at a more healthy pregnancy.
Set the coffee jar to one side. Research has shown that if you cut way back on your caffeine then you increase your chances.
If you regularly take vitamins then avoid those from the A group.
It is an old say, true nevertheless, but well worth repeating – AVOID ALCOHOL. If you must have a drink keep down to two units per week.
Fertility can be affected if you drink a fair amount of alchol by up to 50% – so if you are getting it difficult to conceive then cut way back on the drink!
Finally Here Is Some Pregnancy Advice.
Eat foods rich in folic acid, such as green vegetables, bread and breakfast cereals, as well as taking a folic acid supplement daily (0.4mgs).
Regulate your weight. You should be within the normal weight range for your height and build. Women who are underweight, overweight, or obese have less chance of conceiving than a woman who falls within the healthy weight range.
See your GP for a medical check-up. It’s important that certain illnesses are identified and controlled before becoming pregnant, especially: high blood pressure, diabetes, endometriosis, sickle cell anaemia, thalassaemia and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). You’ll also need to check that both you and your partner are free o STI’s
Check with your doctor if you’ve had a rubella vaccination, which would provide protection against German measles for you and your baby.
Some medications can interfere with conception, such as many antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs (valium, beta-blockers), acne drugs, such as Acutane, antihistamine/hayfever tablets and some topical steroid creams. Steroids sometimes used by bodybuilders affect both male and female fertility.
A large number of people when they decide to get pregnant center their lovemaking around this one objective. It dosen’t pay dividends, in fact it is counter productive. Far better to enjoy your sex and enjoy your lovemaking – let go, let nature!