My husband and I are going to begin ttc in about 6 months, i’m losing weight and quit smoking, any tips to in?
April 9th, 2011
does anyone have tips to help increase our chances? We have not taken any precautionary/preventative measures for the last 5 years, so I have a feeling this is going to be tough, we need all the help we can get.
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1. go to your doctor for a pre-conception check up. just because you haven’t used protection doesn’t mean you’ll have problems at all. you have to have sex at just the right time to conceive and other factors will play a role, too. your doctor will let you know if they foresee any problems and will make sure everything’s healthy before you start.
2. figure out when you are likely to be ovulating. pick up ovulation test kits (about ten bucks for a week’s worth of tests) and start testing for ovulation…this helps A LOT!
3. get yourself a good prenatal vitamin with folic acid and take it every day.
4. get yourself a basal body thermometer and take your temp first thing in the morning every day. while the ovulation test kit will tell you when you are ABOUT to ovulate, the temps will confirm that you HAVE ovulated. you will see a good rise in temp and it will stay up til your period once you ovulate.
5.start monitoring your cervical mucus…you are most fertile and about to ovulate/ovulating when mucus is the consistency and color of egg whites. it should stretch between two fingers without breaking.
6. try not to do too much pre-planning or worrying. it makes it very difficult for the husband to perform. we’ve struggled with this. try not to put unnecessary pressure on him.
7. have sex either missionary style or from behind as these are most conducive to conception. afterward, put a pillow under your hips to elevate them and keep the semen in.
8. saliva and many lubricants are hostile to sperm. be careful about using them during sex.
9. don’t pee for at least an hour after sex.
10. wait 14 days after you ovulate and use first morning urine to take a home pregnancy test. hopefully it will be positive! GOOD LUCK!
I would say that you technically have been trying for the past 5 yrs if you haven’t used anything. I would go see a doctor if I were you. I would have both of you checked out. Also, don’t put a time frame on when exactly you want to start trying. Just try. Don’t get stressed about timing it will only make it harder.
If you don’t want to go to the doctor yet, then I would start watching for fertile cervical mucus and start charting your basal body temps. There are numerous web sites that you can chart on and get info on your bbt’s. You should also start taking a prenatal vitamin and eat healthy, etc.
Do not listen to people about not urinating after sex and propping your butt in the air. None of this works. You need to have fertile cm for conception. That is what brings the sperm into the uterus. Not urinating after sex can just cause you to get infections. Then you will have to go on an antibiotic. Would you really want to start your pregnancy off being infected and on medications?
The best thing to do is just relax and have fun with it! Good luck
Also, pick up Toni Weschler’s “Taking Charge of Your Fertility”. It will tell you everything you need to know.