Many women trying to conceive wonder "how to get pregnant", and what are their chances of getting pregnant. Even though there are certain steps you can take to increase your chances of pregnant, every woman should try to understand the average length of time it takes to conceive and her body. Recent studies show that 25% of couples get pregnant in the first month of trying and 90% of couples trying to get pregnant will successfully conceive within eighteen months of trying. As every woman's cycle are different understanding your body though will help your decide the best time to conceive.
Also, 20% of couples trying to get pregnant will not conceive in the first year, even if your reproductive health is good. Even if you do not get pregnant as fast as you would like, it is important to try and improve your fertility for you and your partner.
Timing sex around ovulation is one way to increase your chances of getting pregnant. The egg can only live between 12 to 24 hours, and the sperm can live for a few days- possibly as long as 5 days if the environment is right. So, you can still get pregnant if you have intercourse prior to your ovulation as the sperm are still alive inside you.
A healthy diet is important too; having a balanced intake of vitamins will not only improve your conception rates but also help maintain your weight. So, it is important to eat right when you are trying to conceive, avoid foods such as fish as too much exposure to mercury can affect the nervous system of an unborn baby. There are other alternatives, such as salmon, rainbow trout and canned mackerel, which contain low levels of mercury.
Stress may interfere with ovulation and the body's ability to conceive. When trying to get pregnant, low levels of stress can mean better male and female fertility. There several relaxation exercises you can do, for example Yoga and Pilates.
Drinking and overall having an unhealthy lifestyle can affect fertility. Smoking can affect a women's fertility as they're more at risk of developing cervical and tube problem and experiencing abnormal menstrual cycles and hormonal imbalances, it can also impact the male as it may decrease sperm count.
If you haven't been trying to conceive for over 18 months, without any success it is advised to see a feritlity specialist to test for any infertility issues.
Also, 20% of couples trying to get pregnant will not conceive in the first year, even if your reproductive health is good. Even if you do not get pregnant as fast as you would like, it is important to try and improve your fertility for you and your partner.
Timing sex around ovulation is one way to increase your chances of getting pregnant. The egg can only live between 12 to 24 hours, and the sperm can live for a few days- possibly as long as 5 days if the environment is right. So, you can still get pregnant if you have intercourse prior to your ovulation as the sperm are still alive inside you.
A healthy diet is important too; having a balanced intake of vitamins will not only improve your conception rates but also help maintain your weight. So, it is important to eat right when you are trying to conceive, avoid foods such as fish as too much exposure to mercury can affect the nervous system of an unborn baby. There are other alternatives, such as salmon, rainbow trout and canned mackerel, which contain low levels of mercury.
Stress may interfere with ovulation and the body's ability to conceive. When trying to get pregnant, low levels of stress can mean better male and female fertility. There several relaxation exercises you can do, for example Yoga and Pilates.
Drinking and overall having an unhealthy lifestyle can affect fertility. Smoking can affect a women's fertility as they're more at risk of developing cervical and tube problem and experiencing abnormal menstrual cycles and hormonal imbalances, it can also impact the male as it may decrease sperm count.
If you haven't been trying to conceive for over 18 months, without any success it is advised to see a feritlity specialist to test for any infertility issues.
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