The road to conception can be very smooth for some couples, while others
find that it can take years before they are able to become pregnant. While
there are many factors that can affect successful conception, understanding
some basic things can help make your journey easier. If you are trying to
conceive, here are a few things to keep in mind.
1. Know Your Monthly Cycle. One of the best ways to increase your chances of becoming pregnant is
to understand how your monthly cycle works. Every woman is different and in
some cases, every cycle is different. Before you conceive, take a few months to
chart your cycle from beginning to end. Keep track of the first day of your
period and when you ovulate.
This information will help you determine when you are most fertile and
when you should be scheduling intercourse. I know it can kill the romance to
schedule sex in, but if you do want to conceive quickly, and especially if you
want to try to push for a specific gender, this can really help.
2. Predict Your Monthly Ovulation. In order to find that window of opportunity, you have to know when
you ovulate. There is a period of five days within each cycle that you are at
your most fertile. The three days preceding ovulation and the day following
ovulation. Once you know when this occurs, you can greatly increase the
likelihood of fertilization.
Remember that once an egg is released from an ovary, it only has a
period of 24 hours when it remains viable. It is vital to make sure that you
are having intercourse as close to the date that you ovulate as possible.
3. Get Healthy Ahead of Time. In order to be at your most fertile, you need to take care of
yourself. Start taking prenatal vitamins ahead of time and have yourself looked
over by a doctor. If you have noticed any irregularities with your monthly
cycles, now is the time to talk about it.
Getting plenty of rest and practicing a healthy lifestyle can go a long
way. Try to remove stress from your life and take good care of your body. Being
pregnant is not an easy task!
4. Don’t Get Discouraged. It can take a healthy couple
a year to conceive naturally, so don’t give up if another month goes and your
not-so-fun friend shows up right on schedule. This advice can help you to
increase your chances of becoming pregnant in less time. But, if you don’t conceive
right away, don’t get disheartened.
I recently went to a lecture given by one of the top infertility experts
in the country who said that if you are 36-37 it is best not to wait it out if
you are having trouble getting pregnant. Research shows that our egg count
drops rapidly at this age. As he said, “You don’t want to waste precious
time.” My advice, consider being evaluated by a fertility specialist if you
find yourself in this situation month after month. Since I am at this age
bracket, I’m keeping my fingers crossed! Nothing like a clock screaming in your
ear to hurry up and make the decision of whether we are going to try for
another baby 
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