It
might seem a little odd that
trying to get pregnant could be
stressful, but it certainly can
be! You have the many
uncertainties, visits to the
doctor and specialists, and the
well meant advice of friends and
family.
All
of this can add up to a lot of
stress, which is
couner-productive to your goal:
having a baby! When my wife and
I were unable to have a baby, a
lot of stress was caused when
our friends were all having
babies and talking to us as if
there was something wrong with
us.
Personally, we were
married for 5 years before we
succeeded in having a baby. It
took numerous visits to the
doctor and specialists before
the cause was revealed.
Apparently the advice worked: we
had 8 healthy and very lovely
children!
Here are some useful tips
on how to get pregnant (besides
the obvious!):
Ignore your well-meaning
friends and family. They mean
well, but a lot of this advice
is just not good. You can be
polite and so on, but stick to
sound, well-founded advice.
After all, it is a human being
you are creating!
Educate yourself by
reading up on how to have a
baby. There is a good reading
list at the end of this page.
Stop
smoking, if you do smoke. It
would seem very obvious, but
smoking can greatly reduce your
chances of getting pregnant.
Numerous studies show that your
odds can be reduced by as much
as 40%! Not to mention the
harmful effects of smoking on an
unborn fetus and newborn baby!
Vitamin/Mineral
Supplements should be used to
help balance your hormones. Our
stressful lifestyles can easily
deplete the hormonal system,
which plays a huge role in
trying to conceive a baby. There
are many excellent sources of
natural supplements.
Have
sex at the right time. Find out
when your ovulation occurs and
start having sex 2 or 3 days
before. This is because the
sperm can live inside your body
for up to 5 days. You can find
out when ovulation occurs by
keeping track of your body
temperature, checking your
cervical mucus, or counting the
days.
Watch
your weight. Excessive dieting
or obesity both can reduce your
chances of getting pregnant.
Dieting can wreak havoc with
your hormones, thus making
pregnancy more difficult.
Obesity is associated with lower
conception rates, and generally
is unhealthy.
The
missionary position is often
recommended because of the
deeper penetration. Other
positions obviously work, but
might be less effective because
the sperm can flow out of the
vagina. There are quite a few
"old wives tales"
about this one, but the
missionary position makes sense.
Having
a baby is a miraculous process,
from beginning to end! There is
nothing quite like birth: a
creation from mother and father
that is completely unique in
this world!
We
are a group of parents and
professionals who are passionate
about helping families manage
the stress of modern life. Our
site is:
http://stress-familyhealth.net
We
offer advice and resources on
some of the more difficult
aspects of raising a family.
Stress at work, how to get
pregnant, parenting advice for
single fathers and single
mothers are some of our topics.
Source:
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