How to get pregnant?

For some people, avoiding pregnancy is difficult; but for others, conceiving a child can be elusive and frustrating. There are only six days per monthly cycle during which a woman can conceive and there are many factors which can affect fertility and conception.

More Fertility Tips

Start taking folic acid now.
Try to keep sex fun when you're trying to conceive.
Don't hop up and run to the bathroom right after you make love.
Make love often during your fertile period (the five days leading up to ovulation).
Keep in mind that babymaking is a numbers game.
Here's a bit of sex-related trivia, just in case you and your partner are looking for a little inspiration.
Are you a coffee drinker? Time to give it up or switch to decaf!
Are you or your partner regularly exposed to hazardous substances in the workplace? You may need to consider a job change or job modification before you start your family.
Have you had your preconception checkup yet? Set up an appointment with your doctor to review your medical history and to talk about your plans to start trying to conceive.

Are you currently taking any prescription or over-the-counter drugs? Be sure to ask your doctor if it's safe for you to continue taking them once you start trying to conceive.
If you aren't already doing so, start keeping a menstrual calendar.
Try to book the last appointment of the day for your preconception checkup.
Make your vaginal environment as sperm-friendly as possible.
If you're monitoring your cervical mucus in an attempt to predict your most fertile days, do your checks before you shower, bathe, or swim.

Does your partner like to spend hours on the exercise bike at the gym? Tell him to hop on the treadmill instead.
You can have too much of a good thing -- at least when it comes to exercise.
Don't go on a crash diet if you're hoping to try for that Y2K baby.
Unhappy with your health insurance company? The time to switch companies is now.
Don't make sex into a chore.
Don't hop out of bed right after you finish making love.
Ovulation is a random event each month, with both ovaries vying for the honor on a first-come, first-served basis.
Make sure that you've been properly screened for STDs.
Wondering if you should pull out the thermometer and the temperature chart? Some couples like to try to predict their fertile days by watching for the temperature shift that typically accompanies ovulation; others prefer to let nature take its course.
If you decide to take your basal body temperature (BBT) to track your most fertile days, pick up a digital thermometer rather than relying on the old-style mercury thermometer.
Don't eat, drink, or get out of bed before you take your temperature.
If your partner's sperm count is low or marginal, you may be advised to have intercourse every other day to allow his sperm count to build up.
Here's a clear case of use it or lose it. Studies have shown that abstaining from sex for more than seven days can decrease the male partner's fertility.

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