Lifestyle Changes When Trying To Conceive

Lifestyle Changes To Improve Fertility

Dear Mommy-to-be, there are very small and little changes that you make in your daily routine and lifestyle to get huge benefits in terms of health and fertility. Some of these changes are:

1. Eat A Healthy And Balanced Diet

Yes, the most important! What you eat, when you eat, and where you eat, all these matters. A well-balanced diet will not only enhance your health but also make your chances of conceiving increase substantially because a healthy body means timely menstruation and ovulation.

A complete and balanced diet should include a good amount of minerals and vitamins required for great health. Fruits, vegetables, and proteins, all are necessary on a regular basis for optimum metabolism and functioning of the body.

Remember, a healthy woman will be able to conceive easily. She will be able to nourish the baby very well throughout pregnancy and later as well!

2. Maintain Optimum Weight

You thought that weight shouldn’t be an issue for conception right? Wrong, weight can be the biggest issue when conceiving. This is because an underweight body will most likely have irregular ovulation and an overweight body will have excess insulin stored which will interfere with ovulation. In both cases, chances of conception become drastically low.

This is why; women are always encouraged to have a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index) so that their bodily functions remain normal. This holds true for men as well. Being overweight and underweight can have a huge impact on sperm count in men

3. Keep A Track Of Your Fertility Cycle

One of the key steps for conceiving is to understand your monthly menstrual cycle. This is because knowing about your cycle can help you plan better as you will know exactly when you are ovulating and when you should try. The first day of your period is counted as Day 1 of your cycle.

For normal women, ovulation usually occurs on days 13-14 in a usual 28-30 day menstrual cycle. So technically, you can check your ovulation by using an ovulation kit from days 10 onwards to get an exact depiction of when you are most fertile

4. Quit Smoking

Apart from the fact that smoking will probably kill you or affect your body at some point in your life, it also hampers your chances of conception. This is because smoking directly affects sperm quality in men and egg quality in women. Bad sperm and egg quality mean lesser chances of conception. So you are the judge, my friend!

5. Use Sperm-Friendly Lubricants

Many people do not know that the commonly available lubricants are actually toxic and harmful for sperm. So it can be your biggest hurdle when trying to conceive. That’s why we recommend that you use sperm-friendly lubricants or instead switch to a more natural alternative like Canola oil which has no effect on sperm whatsoever

6. Increase Folic Acid Intake

It is very important to increase your folic acid intake when trying to conceive. This is because a folic acid deficiency can lead to spinal defects and embryo abnormalities. A higher intake of folic acid is likely to improve ovulation and further reduce the chances of spinal and brain abnormalities in the baby.

It is recommended that women take at least 400-800 mcg of folic acid. Men, on the other hand, can contribute as well. Studies at the University of California Berkeley have shown that men who have a higher intake of folic acid in their bodies are able to reduce the number of abnormal sperm in their bodies by 20%. This means lesser chances of miscarriage, a chemical pregnancy, and birth defects

Even though there are tons of other things that you can do or change in your lifestyle to improve your chances of getting pregnant, these are just a few of the more important ones. Make sure you consult your doctor before making any substantial changes in your lifestyle. If you get this right, we can assure you that you’ll be seeing that positive line on the pregnancy test strip very soon. Good luck!

Did you make any lifestyle changes when you were trying to conceive? What were they? Do let us know in the comments section below.