Get Pregnant

Why I can’t get pregnant? It’s a question that’s been asked a million times…” why is it I cannot get pregnant?” After spending our youth avoiding this situation it’s amazing to see the shear number of women who are struggling with this problem. Never in our wildest dreams did we stop to consider that one day we would wonder why we cannot get pregnant.

Believing that you cannot get pregnant is overwhelming. It is something that may be real or it may be that you just haven’t given it enough time. Wanting a family is such a strong desire that it is easy to panic and think that you cannot get pregnant based on very little evidence.There are several reasons that may play a role if you believe you cannot get pregnant and knowing them in advance you can take them into consideration.

Tips To Get Pregnant

> Discontinue any form of birth control. Some birth control methods have a longer “readjustment” period after stopping than others, so the time it takes for a woman’s body to be again ready to become pregnant varies. For example, women using Depo-Provera, an injectable contraceptive, usually do not get pregnant until 9-10 months after their last injection. On the other hand, ceasing to use barrier methods has an immediate effect.

> To get pregnant faster have sex three times a week. Having regular sex is the best way to get pregnant. Couples often try to time everything perfectly for ovulation but do not have sex when they think they are not ovulating. It is true that sex that is not within the time of ovulation will not result in pregnancy. However, because women do not always ovulate when they think they will, having sex three times a week will help to a woman cover her bases, so to speak, and not miss an opportunity to get pregnant.

> Make healthy lifestyle choices. Maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly, eat healthy foods, and keep stress under control. Illness and stress can both affect the timing of ovulation, making it difficult to predict.

> Both partners should eat a well-balanced diet, including foods high in anti-oxidants (e.g. fruits and vegetables) and vitamins, and consider eating less seafood, as it is associated with increasing blood levels of mercury, which has been linked to fertility problems. Consumption of pesticides may also be linked to pregnancy difficulties so now may be a good time for couples to choose organic foods. For women, taking folic acid supplements before trying to conceive to reduce the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube defects.

> Visit a doctor for pre-conception planning to identify any necessary lifestyle changes, as well as to check if any of the medications either partner is taking can decrease chances of pregnancy or damage a developing fetus. There may also be vaccines needed to prevent illness or defects in an unborn child.

> Stop smoking. Tobacco affects cervical mucous in ways that may obstruct fertilization. Smoking also reduces sperm count and sperm health. Exposure to second-hand smoke can be just as counterproductive.

> Sleep better. Sleep deprivation results in lower levels of the hormone leptin, without which ovulation may be affected.

> Quit caffeine (or at least cut back). A recent study has shown that consuming more than 200 mg of caffeine (approximately two cups of coffee, but it can come from other sources like tea and soda as well) on a daily basis during the first trimester of pregnancy can significantly increase the likelihood of miscarriage. Since you don’t know instantly when you’re pregnant, you may want to consider quitting caffeine or reducing your intake to, say, a single cup of coffee per day.

> Don’t rely on the Calendar method for predicting ovulation. A lot of couples have heard to have sex around day fourteen of your cycle. This is based on the calendar method and assumes that you have a regular 28-day cycle and ovulate mid-cycle. Although this is better than just picking an arbitrary day to have sex, it is not a very accurate way to predict when you ovulate. Many women do not ovulate on day fourteen and knowing precisely when you ovulate will help you time intercourse better. Ovulation prediction kits, looking at previous months bbt charts, or watching for signs of ovulation will help you to determine when you ovulate.