If you want to start a family, then chances are you’ll be keen to get pregnant fast. You may or may not know that the chances of getting pregnant in any given month, even when you’re at your most fertile, are not high. But there are lots of things you can do to boost your chances of conceiving (aside from the obvious!). Here are some tried ways to get pregnant fast.
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1. Lots of Sex
Yes, it is rather obvious! Every time you have sex, you have a 20% chance of conceiving. That doesn’t sound very high, does it? So if you want to get pregnant fast, you need to have as much sex as possible to maximise your chances.
2. Know Your Ovulation
Since a woman is most fertile around the time of ovulation, that’s when to concentrate your efforts, so to speak. This fertile period usually occurs between days 10-18 of your cycle but there are some women who have irregular cycles. There are simple ways to work out when you’re likely to ovulate, but one way to be sure is to use an ovulation prediction kit.
3. Health Check
To increase your chances of getting pregnant fast, you should be as healthy as possible. Make sure that your lifestyle is healthy and take folic acid. Having a checkup with your doctor is a good idea, so that you know your body is in the best condition to get pregnant and that you have no medical conditions that may affect your chances.
4. Healthy Weight
It’s important to be a healthy weight before you try to conceive. Being either underweight or overweight can affect your chances – if your weight is too low, your menstrual cycle may be affected, and if it’s too high your hormones may prevent ovulation occurring.
5. Just Say No!
If you want to get pregnant fast, then give up smoking and keep your alcohol intake to a minimum. Even better, give up altogether. Alcohol and smoking are known factors in affecting your fertility. This goes for both partners!
6. Relax
As time passes, and you’re still not pregnant, you can start to get very anxious about the fact that you haven’t conceived. Anxiety will not help your chances. So relax about it, enjoy trying, and you may well find yourself ‘in the club’ before you know it!
7. Other Half
Let’s not forget his contribution towards conception! Your man needs to be healthy as well, so he should also give up smoking and get himself fit and well. Plus, we all know about the need for him to wear underwear that isn’t too tight …
8. Alternative Therapies
If it’s just not happening, and you’ve been checked out to rule out any health problems, then turning to alternative therapies can help you to get pregnant fast. There are cases where women with unexplained fertility issues have tried acupuncture or reflexology and soon conceived. Maybe it’s coincidence, maybe it’s the relaxation, but it can work!
If you want to get pregnant fast, then these are some of the ways that you can boost your chances. Some women seem to be super-fertile, and conceive as soon as they start trying, but most will take a little longer. So for would-be mums, try these tips, and hopefully you will get pregnant fast!
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