Getting pregnant is an easy feat for some women, but others may have a difficult time conceiving a child. These are some tips to help you get pregnant faster.
Book An Appointment With Your Doctor
Women who wish to get pregnant should visit an OB/GYN for a pre-conception checkup. That appointment should be scheduled six months before trying to conceive, Today's Parent wrote.
Stop Birth Control In Advance
Some methods of birth control can still make you infertile even after you discontinue using it. Pills and IUDs immediately get a woman's fertility back on track, but others like Depo-Provera can make women infertile for a longer time, according to Parenting.
Determine Your Ovulation Cycle
A woman is most fertile in the days before her ovulation period, which happens usually around 14 days before the last day of her menstrual cycle. If you have a hard time determining your ovulation, apps like Glow and My Days can help you.
Pick Up An Ovulation Predictor Kit
Ovulation predictor kits alert you when you're about to ovulate so you and your partner can start trying to conceive. OPKs function by detecting an uptick of luteinizing hormone (LH) in your urine. This change happens around 24 to 36 hours before your ovulation.
Lead A More Active Lifestyle
Experts advise women to lead a more active lifestyle if they want to get pregnant faster. This means ditching smoking, alcohol, caffeine, as well as start eating healthy foods and exercising more.
Pre-Natal Vitamins Is A Must
Taking pre-natal vitamins can also help you get pregnant faster. Today's Parent recommends taking 400mg of folic acid each day for at least three months before attempting to conceive.
Sperm Don't Thrive In Hot Environments
Your partner should also do his part when you two are trying to conceive. According to BabyCenter, sperm production wanes when testicles become hot. Men trying to conceive should avoid sitting for long periods with a laptop on their laps.
Lube Is A No-No
Lubricants can be poisonous to sperm and lower your chances of getting pregnant. If lube is really necessary for you and your partner, try a fertility-friendly one and additional forms of lubrication like mineral oil and canola oil.
Positions Don't Matter
Doctors said sex positions don't really matter when you're trying to conceive. But they advise women to stay on their back and to avoid going to the bathroom for 10 to 15 minutes after intercourse. Putting a pillow under your hips can also encourage sperm to swim upstream.
Have Regular, But Not Controlled, Intercourse
Of course, all these tips will be for naught without the most important aspect of it all -- sex. Doing it every two to three days -- especially when you're ovulating -- can make you conceive faster. Just don't try regimented sex times or you'll just end up stressed out.
