Introduction: Some women are generously blessed with the gift of pregnancy without even asking for it, while a part of the female population face the opposite. Try as they might, some women just have a hard time getting pregnant. This is why plenty turn to outside help, and here are some helpful tips that can help one become pregnant through natural ways.
Difficulty: 3
Things You'll Need: a man (partner), vitamins and supplements, healthy meals
Step 1. The first step to get pregnant is to have a partner. Do you have one already? Well, if you don not have one yet, then go find yourself one first. You can't expect to make a baby by yourself, can you? If you're married, then the partner would most likely be your husband (who else?). But if you aren't, you can have your boyfriend as your partner or even your friend (if in case you just need a donor so that you can have a baby all by yoursef).
Step 2. Then, once you have a parter already, stop using contraceptives. Most women on the pill don't get pregnant right after they stop, since the body still takes time to readjust from all the chemicals and hormones. This isn't to say that you won't become pregnant immediately as well, because some women also do.
Barrier methods, like male and female condoms however, may have direct effects when they are ceased.
Step 3. Is Your Lifestyle Healthy? Take time to reasses your lifestyle (and your partner's as well). For the body to become efficient in any manner (and that includes fertilization) , it has to be free of toxins and stress. A healthy lifestyle can be achieved by doing the following:
- Eating a balanced diet. This includes foods that are rich in anti oxidants, minerals and vitamins. Organic food should be chosen because typical produce can contain pesticides, which can cause fertility problems.
- Stop Smoking. Nicotine has an adverse effect on the cervical mucous, and can cause fertilization problems as well. This causes double problems since nicotine also lowers sperm count.
- Any form of caffeine should be avoided. Caffeine also has detrimental effects on a woman's chances of getting pregnant. Too much caffeine (more than two cups of coffee or its equivalent for tea and soda) can increase a woman's chances of having a miscarriage.
- Exercising is as crucial as all the other factors there. Proper exercise keeps the body fit and also prepares the body for pregnancy. Exercising regularly de-stresses the body and helps you have better sleep at night.
- Sleep is also a very important factor, as this increases or normalizes the levels of the hormone leptin, which plays an important role in a woman's ovulation.
Step 4. Vitamins and supplements are also essential when one wants to get pregnant. The right amount of folic acid before and during pregnancy lessens the risk of prenatal conditions such as neural tube defects.
Aside from vitamins and minerals, herbs are also making waves as well. Take herbs to balance your hormones. Here are some examples of herbs that are helpful for fertility:
- Chamomile
- raspberry leaf
- licorice root
- saw palmetto
- licorice root.
Remember to consult your doctor first before taking in any of these supplements.
Step 5. Take note of your ovulation and menstruation time. Most women ovulate right in the middle of their menstruation cycle, and you can figure out when yours is by taking note of the first day of your menstruation, as well as how long it is each month. If your menstruation is regular and arrives on time every twenty - eight days, then you can easily assume that your ovulation time is around fourteen days after the first day of your mensturation. This cycle, however, varies among women.
Step 6. Have sex (unprotected, of course) During the days leading towards your ovulation. Do this regularly.
- While this may not be scientifically proven, plenty of people find the missionary position quite helpful. This is because the missionary position (especially the version where a pillow is placed under a woman's hips) places the cervix closer to the sperm. Try lying in bed after sex as well, becuase this gives the sperm more chance to reach the ovum.
- A lot of couples feel very pressured when they have sex, and this can take out the intimacy. Keep everything light and try not to stress yourselves up.
Step 7. If you miss a period, start a pregnancy test right away.
Step 8. If you don't get pregnant, repeat the following steps over again.
Tips:
- Be consistent and persistent with your pregnancy efforts. Remember to live a healthy lifestyle and take supplements on a regular basis.
- Don't kill the mood in the rush to make a baby. Sex should always be intimate and pleasurable, so relax.
- Speak to your doctor when you plan to get pregnant, as well as when you plan to take supplementation.
Warnings:
- There are pregnancy myths all over, and some can even be dangerous instead of helpful. Inform yourself before following any unsolicited (or even solicited) advice.
- Have yourself and your partner tested (and treated) for any infection or disease before you start having unprotected sex. - 29962
Difficulty: 3
Things You'll Need: a man (partner), vitamins and supplements, healthy meals
Step 1. The first step to get pregnant is to have a partner. Do you have one already? Well, if you don not have one yet, then go find yourself one first. You can't expect to make a baby by yourself, can you? If you're married, then the partner would most likely be your husband (who else?). But if you aren't, you can have your boyfriend as your partner or even your friend (if in case you just need a donor so that you can have a baby all by yoursef).
Step 2. Then, once you have a parter already, stop using contraceptives. Most women on the pill don't get pregnant right after they stop, since the body still takes time to readjust from all the chemicals and hormones. This isn't to say that you won't become pregnant immediately as well, because some women also do.
Barrier methods, like male and female condoms however, may have direct effects when they are ceased.
Step 3. Is Your Lifestyle Healthy? Take time to reasses your lifestyle (and your partner's as well). For the body to become efficient in any manner (and that includes fertilization) , it has to be free of toxins and stress. A healthy lifestyle can be achieved by doing the following:
- Eating a balanced diet. This includes foods that are rich in anti oxidants, minerals and vitamins. Organic food should be chosen because typical produce can contain pesticides, which can cause fertility problems.
- Stop Smoking. Nicotine has an adverse effect on the cervical mucous, and can cause fertilization problems as well. This causes double problems since nicotine also lowers sperm count.
- Any form of caffeine should be avoided. Caffeine also has detrimental effects on a woman's chances of getting pregnant. Too much caffeine (more than two cups of coffee or its equivalent for tea and soda) can increase a woman's chances of having a miscarriage.
- Exercising is as crucial as all the other factors there. Proper exercise keeps the body fit and also prepares the body for pregnancy. Exercising regularly de-stresses the body and helps you have better sleep at night.
- Sleep is also a very important factor, as this increases or normalizes the levels of the hormone leptin, which plays an important role in a woman's ovulation.
Step 4. Vitamins and supplements are also essential when one wants to get pregnant. The right amount of folic acid before and during pregnancy lessens the risk of prenatal conditions such as neural tube defects.
Aside from vitamins and minerals, herbs are also making waves as well. Take herbs to balance your hormones. Here are some examples of herbs that are helpful for fertility:
- Chamomile
- raspberry leaf
- licorice root
- saw palmetto
- licorice root.
Remember to consult your doctor first before taking in any of these supplements.
Step 5. Take note of your ovulation and menstruation time. Most women ovulate right in the middle of their menstruation cycle, and you can figure out when yours is by taking note of the first day of your menstruation, as well as how long it is each month. If your menstruation is regular and arrives on time every twenty - eight days, then you can easily assume that your ovulation time is around fourteen days after the first day of your mensturation. This cycle, however, varies among women.
Step 6. Have sex (unprotected, of course) During the days leading towards your ovulation. Do this regularly.
- While this may not be scientifically proven, plenty of people find the missionary position quite helpful. This is because the missionary position (especially the version where a pillow is placed under a woman's hips) places the cervix closer to the sperm. Try lying in bed after sex as well, becuase this gives the sperm more chance to reach the ovum.
- A lot of couples feel very pressured when they have sex, and this can take out the intimacy. Keep everything light and try not to stress yourselves up.
Step 7. If you miss a period, start a pregnancy test right away.
Step 8. If you don't get pregnant, repeat the following steps over again.
Tips:
- Be consistent and persistent with your pregnancy efforts. Remember to live a healthy lifestyle and take supplements on a regular basis.
- Don't kill the mood in the rush to make a baby. Sex should always be intimate and pleasurable, so relax.
- Speak to your doctor when you plan to get pregnant, as well as when you plan to take supplementation.
Warnings:
- There are pregnancy myths all over, and some can even be dangerous instead of helpful. Inform yourself before following any unsolicited (or even solicited) advice.
- Have yourself and your partner tested (and treated) for any infection or disease before you start having unprotected sex. - 29962
