How to get Pregnant Faster – Top Ten Tips
Topic: Trying To Conceive
How to get Pregnant Faster – Top Ten Tips

1. Have sex three times a week.

Having regular sex is the best way to get pregnant. Couples often try to time everything perfectly for ovulation but do not have sex when they think they are not ovulating. It is true that sex that is not within the time of ovulation will not result in pregnancy. However, because women do not always ovulate when they think they will, having sex three times a week will help to a woman cover her bases, so to speak, and not miss an opportunity to get pregnant.


2. Use an ovulation prediction kit or fertility monitor.

Using an ovulation kit to predict when you are ovulating will improve your chances of getting pregnant. For many women charting or other methods of ovulation prediction are too confusing. Ovulation prediction kits work by reading LH surges prior to ovulation. They are relatively easy to use and are generally accurate for predicting ovulation. Fertility monitors, such as the Clear Blue Easy monitor, are also a worthwhile investment if you would like to get pregnant faster. Fertility monitors are similar to ovulation prediction kits in that they read changes in LH but they also read changes in other hormones and don’t require any guesswork for couples. They are easy to use and will tell you when the best time to get pregnant is.

3. Have sex before ovulation (not after).

Sometimes couples get confused about the best time to have sex in relationship to ovulation. You have a small window of time each month to get pregnant. After a woman ovulates the egg will survive approximately 24 hours. Sperm, on the other hand, will live for up to three to five days. This is why having sex two to three days before ovulation will increase your chances of getting pregnant. Don’t wait until the day you ovulate to have sex. Your partner’s sperm will last longer than your egg and you don’t want to miss an opportunity by waiting.

4. Don’t rely on the Calendar method for predicting ovulation.

A lot of couples have heard to have sex around day fourteen of your cycle. This is based on the calendar method and assumes that you have a regular 28-day cycle and ovulate mid-cycle. Although this is better than just picking an arbitrary day to have sex, it is not a very accurate way to predict when you ovulate. Many women do not ovulate on day fourteen and knowing precisely when you ovulate will help you time intercourse better. Ovulation prediction kits, looking at previous months bbt charts, or watching for body cues will help you to determine when you ovulate.

5. Charting may not be the best way to predict ovulation.

Charting is great for tracking your cycle but it does have disadvantages. By the time you can see ovulation on a bbt chart, you have already ovulated. It is good to chart so you can track your cycles, see if you ovulate the same time each month, and also so you can look back on your cycle and see if you timed things right. But if this is your first cycle trying to get pregnant or if you are not ovulating at the same time each month, an ovulation prediction kit would be more helpful.

6. See a doctor before you start trying to get pregnant.
Make sure you are in good health and have had a regular check up from your OBGYN or medical provider. Untreated infections, sexually transmitted diseases, or poor health can affect your chances of getting pregnant. Its good to see a doctor as well as start taking prenatal vitamins prior to trying to conceive.

7. Don’t smoke, drink alcohol, or abuse drugs when trying to get pregnant.
This may seem like common sense but many women do try to get pregnant while smoking, drinking or using drugs. Smoking, drugs, and alcohol can affect your fertility. It will also affect your unborn child. It is important to stop smoking or using drugs and alcohol before getting pregnant and not wait until you find out you are pregnant.

8. Have enjoyable sex.

Sometimes when couples are trying to conceive, sex becomes a job or function of reproduction and is not as enjoyable. Plan a romantic evening or try something different to spice things up. How you are feeling sexually may factor into your chances of getting pregnant. Some researchers believe that having an orgasm during sex increases your chances of getting pregnant. For women, the spasmic movements of orgasm will help pull the sperm into the uterus and for men a better orgasm may increase the man’s sperm count.

9. Have sex in positions that keep sperm inside the vagina longer.

The missionary position is a good position to use when trying to get pregnant. Avoid positions where the woman is on top. Gravity will allow sperm to leak out with these positions. Also try placing a pillow under your hips to help tilt your pelvis and keep the sperm in longer. Don’t get up right after sex. Try to relax and allow the sperm to stay in the vagina as long as possible.

10. There is no such thing as trying to hard to get pregnant.
Most couples get pregnant within a year of trying. If you have not gotten pregnant within a year consult your doctor for advice.

Some dos and don'ts for getting pregnant
Topic: Trying To Conceive
Some dos and don’ts for getting pregnant

1. Do limit movement after intercourse. Standing up after intercourse can cause the semen to leak out. Try to wait twenty minutes after sex before getting up and moving around.

2. Do try to keep the sperm inside your vagina longer. You can hold the labia together to try to keep the sperm inside of you. You can also try putting a pillow under your pelvis to help tilt your body so the sperm can travel upwards easier.

3. Do try to make sex enjoyable. Sometimes when a couple is trying to conceive it will affect the quality of their sex life. More enjoyable sex means higher sperm count and better “swimmers”.

4. Do limit intercourse and male masturbation prior to the days you are trying to conceive. It will help to increase the man’s sperm count and improve your chances of getting pregnant.

5. Do take prenatal vitamins if you are trying to conceive. Folic acid and other vitamins are very important during the first trimester of pregnancy.

6. Don’t drink alcohol or use drugs at the time of conception. This applies to both the male and female. There is strong evidence that alcohol can effect your chances of getting pregnant.

7. Don’t douche after having intercourse. It can wash out the sperm that has just entered your body.

8. Don’t have oral sex prior to intercourse. There is some evidence that the bacteria in the mouth can cause damage to male sperm.

9. Don’t have anal sex prior to intercourse. Bacteria in the anas can be carried into the vagina from the man’s penis. If you do have anal sex before intercourse, make sure your partner washes his penis first.

Your Growing Baby
Topic: Pregnancy
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Baby At 8 Weeks Old

At 7 weeks into your pregnancy, you probably have just found out you're pregnant! But your little guy has been growing "like a weed!" If you could look inside you, you be able to see facial features, including a mouth and tongue. Your child's eyes have a retina and lens. Your babies muscles have already developed and your baby is practicing movements. Your child even has his own blood type! At 8 weeks your baby is about half an inch long. Your tiny person is protected by his amniotic sac. Your baby is swimming at this point and moves gracefully. You would be able to see your babies fingers upon his lengthened arms. His little toes will be forming in the next few days - by the 9th week. Amazing isn't it?


Baby At 12 Weeks Old

At only 10 weeks your babies heart is almost completely developed. An opening at the atruim of the heart and the presence of a bypass valve divert much of the blood away from the lungs, Your baby's blood is oxygenated through the placenta and the bypass valve of his heart directs most of his blood away from the lungs (this is automatically reversed when your child is born). Your babies teeth are now forming in the gums. At only 12 weeks old your baby is already silently crying inside you. By now his vocal chords are complete. Your baby can now even suck his thumb! The brain is fully formed, and your child can feel pain. But don't worry - he is as comfortable as a bug in a rug inside you.

Baby At 14 Weeks Old

At 14 weeks you will soon start feeling the first movements of your little guy (or girl!) kicking and moving inside you. At 15 weeks your baby's taste buds are formed and may even be able to enjoy your meals! At 16 weeks your child is about 5 and a half inches tall and only six ounces in weight. His eyebrows, eyelashes and hair are appearing. Your baby can kick, somersault, and grasp with his hands.

Baby At 20 Weeks Old

At this stage in your pregnancy, though he would be small, fragile and at high risk, could possibly survive if born now. Your baby can hear at this point and the parent/child bond has begun, for your child can now recognize your voice when you talk (so watch that mouth!). If you were to get an ultrasound, your baby can be identified as a boy or a girl.

Baby At 24 Weeks Old

At around 6 months old your baby is covered with a downy hair called lanugos. Your baby is now preparing for his big day by practicing his breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into developing lungs. If your child was born at this age he would have a good chance of survival.