Below are a list of tips and advice for women and couples who are finding it difficult getting pregnant after 40.Not every couple will be successful in getting pregnant the first time so hopefully by following these guidelines you be able to fulfill your dream in becoming pregnant. Stop smoking, drinking and taking drugs.
If your are to become successful in becoming pregnant you must quit smoking altogether, cut down or totally eliminate your alcohol intake and stop taking legal or illicit drugs that your health does not rely on. All three of the above greatly reduce your chances of conceiving so cut them out now and give yourself every chance of your dream of conceiving happening for you.
Diet is another very important factor to consider when trying to conceive. Try to increase your intake of fruit and vegetables ( ideally 2 pieces of fruit and 2 vegetables). These essential natural vitamins will help the process of trying to conceive. Also when pregnant continue your intake of fruit and vegetables as these also help with the development of your unborn baby.
Also try and to include essential fatty acids that are found in fish e.g salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines. These essential fatty acids help with brain and nerve development after conception. Folic acid is also recommended by doctors to women while trying to become pregnant.
Foods to avoid are the following: raw or undercooked eggs, unpasteurised milk or cheeses made from unpasteurised milk, undercooked meats and pates. Following the above advice will increase your chances of getting pregnant after 40.