Increasing your chances of conceiving a baby does not mean you have to have complex procedures and/or costly hormonal treatments. Some of the simplest tips like avoiding unhealthy habits and carefully watching your ovulation calendar can go a long way toward helping you fall pregnant. Here are a few pregnancy tips that you can get started with.
Tip One: Stay away from cigarette smoke - even second hand smoke
Studies have shown that smoking decreases fertility. According to the British Medical Association, female smokers are 40% less likely to conceive than women who do not smoke. Researchers hypothesize that some of the hundreds of chemicals found in cigarettes initiate an imbalance of hormones, which can create irregular menstrual cycles or lack of ovulation. In addition, chemicals in cigarette smoke may also cause abnormalities in mature eggs. A final note about smoking: if a smoker does get pregnant, she's still at a higher risk of an early miscarriage than her non-smoking friends.
Just because you are a non-smoker does not necessarily mean you are in the clear. Passive smoking, or inhaling secondhand smoke, has also been linked the increased likelihood of infertility or miscarriages. To protect yourself simply stay away from cigarette smoke. This is true even if your partner smokes. One thing you can share with him is that cigarette smoke has been linked to lower sperm counts.
Tip Two: Use foreplay to liven your sex life up
A normal problem for couples that are trying to conceive is a lack of excitement in their sex lives. With the stresses of work, the pressure of a ticking biological clock and busy daily routines, sex simply may not be as juicy as it used to be. So, instead of going straight to intercourse, experts recommend spending time in foreplay. Foreplay has been shown to increase your fertility in a couple of ways. First, foreplay will help you relax more. Second, longer foreplay also encourages natural vaginal lubrication. This is especially important if you are on fertility drugs as they tend to cause vaginal dryness.
Tip Three: Use sex positions that help conception
When trying to fall pregnant experts also recommend that you use a position to make conception easier. The traditional sex position with the male on top is one of the best because sperm need only to travel a short distance to the uterus. Another positive position for conception is the rear entry position, with the woman either on her hands and knees or on her stomach. One final suggestion from fertility specialists is that women lie down on their backs after intercourse and "bicycle" for several minutes. This is reported to help the sperm arrive faster.
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