The first step to a healthy pregnancy is planning to ensure that you conceive in a healthy and safe way. To conceive, it may take you more than sexual...
The first step to a healthy pregnancy is planning to ensure that you conceive in a healthy and safe way. To conceive,
it may take you more than sexual intercourse. Some of the couples are fortunate to conceive easily while others may need to put in extra efforts.
If you want to do it in a safe and easy way, here are some tips the tips to help you conceive easily.
Knowing your ovulation cycle: Having sexual intercourse during ovulation cycle is most likely to increase the chances of getting pregnant. So, if you’re planning to conceive right away, you must know your ovulation cycle, when your ovulation starts and ends. In case, you have regular menstrual cycles, there may not be a need to determine or watch your fertile window for conception.
Maintaining a healthy weight: Weight affects ovulation; it decreases the chances to conceive. An overweight woman may not be able to release eggs at the same time, only to disallow pregnancy. Note, the higher your BMI (body mass index), lower are the chances to get pregnant.
Expert advice when planning a pregnancy: When you start planning or preparing for pregnancy, you must ask a doctor first on how to go about it. He will conduct screenings, such as a screenings for sexually transmitted infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, obesity, depression, eating disorders and asthma. The consultation with doctor will make you learn the risk factors before and after conception.
What you should be eating to get pregnant: Diet has an important role to play for conception. It is important for a woman and her partner to ascertain that they are having enough protein (at least 15 per cent), which aids in the production of healthy eggs and sperm production. Furthermore, a woman planning for a pregnancy must watch out for fat intake. A diet chart to get pregnant must include essential fatty acids, such as oily fish, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and other nuts. These are high in omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 in order to maintain hormonal balance. Besides eating fertility enhancing foods, one must also stay away from unhealthy edibles.
Managing stress: Stress management is equally important as healthy eating and weight maintenance to ensure that you have a healthy pregnancy. A relaxed state of mind is a must for a woman who wants to get pregnant and ensure the best fertility conditions for conception. To manage stress, one can learn practicing breathing techniques or yoga positions to shun all their negative thoughts.
