What To Do To Get Pregnant – 9 Simple Things To Do To Get Pregnant Quickly!

So what are the things to do to get pregnant?

Well there are a number of things that will help you get pregnant fast, but before anything else you must be aware that if you have been on the pill for some time, it may take some time for your fertility to return.

What To Do TO Get Pregnant

Depending on the pill and the length of time you have been on it, it has been known to take up to 24 months for some women to concieve after coming off the it.

Having said that it is possible for you to conceive 2 to 3 months after coming off the pill. So what are the simple steps that you can take to help you conceive faster

1. Go and get a medical check up to make sure that there is nothing physically wrong with you. It is also a good idea to get your partner checked as well.

Getting a thorough medical examination will give you the re-assurance you need and will help to identify any issues that you may not have been previously aware of.

2. Make sure that you are having regular intercourse and not “saving the sperm” until your fertile window like some people suggest.

3. Start Taking Folic Acid. Recent studies have shown that not only does folic acid help to prevent birth defects, it could increase a woman’s fertility by as much as 40%. Taking folic acid improves your chances of ovulating regulary and therfore improves your chances of conceiving that dream baby.

4. Improve the Quality and Quantity of Your Cervical Fluid. Your cervical fluid performs many functions but the most important thing it does is to improve the motility of your partners sperm, helping it move quickly to the egg. Your can read more about your cervical mucus here

You can also start taking evening primrose oil because that will help to improve the quality of your cervical mucus

5. Timing Is Crucial. You need to get to a point where you can predict your ovulation dates/days with great accuracy. The biggest mistake you can make is to assume  that you have a 28 day circle because nothing could be further from the truth. I don’t have a 28 day circle and never have and neither do many women. You have to start charting your menstrual cycle, that will give you a good idea of the length of your periods.

If you don’t have a 28 day cycle, you will not ovulate in day 14. If you have shorter cycles then you could ovulate anywhere from day 10 to day 13 and if you have longer cycles you will ovulate after day 14.

6. Stop Using Artifical Lubricants. Did you know that virtually all artificial lubricants and even human saliva kill sperm? So shop bought lubricants like KY Jelly, glycerin and petroleum jelly do more damage than good.

Until recently there has not been a viable option but there is one lubricants that is specially designed to mimic your body’s natural secretions. It is PH Balanced and provides the optimal environment for your partners sperm and it is called Pre-seed.

7.  Think About Any Regular Medication That You May Be Taking That Could Harm Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant
If you have any medical condition or suffer from a specific illness, then it is essential that you take your prescription drugs. But it is important that you are aware of the possible side effects that some of the drugs you are taking could have on your fertility.

Did you know for example that the common ibuprofen used for general pain relief including period pains, back pain and headaches can affect your ovulation and consequently implantation and may increase the risk of miscarriage?

Another commonly used drug, antihistamines found in medications for allergies, coughs and colds can dry and thicken your cervical secretions. Not only that it can also reduce the quality and quality of your cervical fluid and may also interfere with the implantation of the embryo.

In thinking about what to do to get pregnant, it is crucial that you discuss any regular medications that you may be taking with your doctor and if possible find natural alternatives that will not harm your fertility in anyway.

8. Lifestyle Checks: You need to be sure that you are not doing things that may harm your chances of getting pregnant. Needless to say that you need to stop smoking if you currently do, and reduce alcohol consumption if you currenlty drink regulary.

You also need to examine what you eat and start making healthier choices that will nourish your body. Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet and reduce processed and fast foods.

If you do not currently do any form of physical exercise, then try and incoporate some sort of exercise into your daily life.

9. Why Eating Fish May Do More Harm Than Good
If you are looking to get pregnant then you need to avoid some foods that could potentially harm your fertility or even affect the unborn baby.

Even though fish is generally considered to be a very healthy food, some types of fish contain high levels of mercury which if you consume in excessive amounts could affect your fertility. Examples of fish high in mercury are sharks, swordfish and tilefish. So if you are looking to get pregnant, you need to change to fish low in mercury like salmon and tuna.

It is also important that you reduce and ultimately give up caffeine for the sake of your baby. Althoug experts think that consuming up to 3 cups of coffee a day is still safe, why take the chance?

If the though of doing without coffee is daunting, try switching to decaf to start with, btu your ultimate aim should be to give up for good or at least for the period you are trying to conceive and the duration of your pregnancy.

We have looked at 9 simple things that you can do to get pregnant. Why not get The Pregnancy Miracle Book for more tips and suggestions.

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