Tips for conceiving
 
Whether you’re trying for your first, second, or tenth child, you want to make sure that you’re not making it harder on yourself.  With these basic tips, you will have an easier time conceiving and a shorter time until your greet your new baby.

 

• Head to the doctor – Before you begin, you want to head to your chosen obstetrician and general practitioner to make sure that your body is healthy and fertile.  They can run tests on your blood as well as check for any health conditions that might hinder conception.
• Know your body – One of the best ways to make sure that you’re having intercourse at the right time is to figure out when your vulva feels a little slippery (from mucus that is produced in the vagina).  While your body is ovulating about fifteen days before your menstrual period, figuring out when your vulva is beginning to change is a much easier and effective way to increase the odds of conception.
• Cut out the stress – If you’re going through some difficult times, the stress that your body is feeling can hinder your ability to conceive.
• Eat right – Adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet will not only help you ease into a pregnancy diet, but the added healthfulness of these choices can help with conception as well.
• Take this pill – Taking a folic acid supplement may not increase the rate of conception, but if you’re trying for a baby, you need to make sure that you’re taking this pill.  It helps to prevent birth defects.
• Clean out your system – If you’re a smoker or do recreational drugs and you want to conceive, both of these habits can contribute to a lowered ability to conceive.  Do you and your baby a favor, just quit.

 
And it’s not just ‘mom’ that needs to pay attention to some of these tips.  ‘Dad’ needs to be taking care of himself as well in order to make sure that his sperm are going to be ready for the trip to the egg.

 
It takes two to conceive, but these tips will ensure that you’re doing it right.