subject: Top Tips For Helping You Get Pregnant [print this page] For some couples getting pregnant seems to be as easy as just having sex, for others it can be difficult and emotionally draining.
The key thing to remember is that biologically speaking it isn't all that easy to get pregnant, conditions have to be right, and understanding the basics can go a long way towards helping.
The first and most obvious tip is to make sure you are having sex at the times when you are most fertile. What is less obvious is how you determine when this is!
Follow these simple steps to help you understand what to do and when.
1. Watch the Calendar
Use a day planner or simple calendar to mark the day on which your period begins, and track how long each period lasts. If you have a regular 28 day cycle then you are likely to begin ovulating around 14 days after the day on which your last period started.
This is somewhat simplified, many women have a longer or shorter cycle so you may need to adjust, but this is a very easy and quick way to help remind you when you are likely to be at your most fertile.
2. Cervical Mucus changes
Before ovulating many women notice a change in the consistency of their vaginal secretions. Just before ovulation it is likely to be clear and slippery, where as after ovulation it can become cloudy and stickier, or may disappear completely.
This is an easy thing to check, but the changes can be more or less obvious in some women, but it is very accurate for predicting ovulation.
3. Chart your Basal Temperature
Basal Temperature is your resting body temperature. Ovulation causes a very slight increase in basal temperature, often less than a degree so you will need an accurate basal thermometer to track the changes. You will be at your most fertile during the days just before your temperature rises. You will need to plot your temperature for a couple of months at least before you see the pattern emerge, but this is an easy, cheap and very accurate way to predict ovulation.
4. Hormone Testing kits.
Over the counter ovulation testing kits detect the change in hormone levels in your urine just before ovulation. Kits are available in most pharmacies without a prescription and can be very accurate, however the cost of the kits can be prohibitive for some couples.
5. Don't stress out!
Remember that conceiving can take time, and stress really won't help. With frequent sex most couples of normal health will conceive within a year, but it can take longer. If you have been trying for over a year or are over 35 then you may want to consult a doctor or fertility specialist, but give it a go on your own first.
Infertility affects both men and women, in equal measure, and there are lots of treatment options available depending on the circumstances, but get the basics right and you will be giving yourself the best chance of becoming pregnant, with or without other treatments!
by: Stacey Wright
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