Every
woman's dream is to become mother and feel her baby in the lap. Motherhood is
the ultimate dream role which makes a women complete. However to get pregnant
is sometime very easy for few but conceiving a child can be elusive and frustrating
for some. By following some tips you can conceive soon and don't have to wait
long and long for your baby.
Healthy Life style:
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Both the partners should take
healthy food.
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Exercise regularly.
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Keep yourself stress free.
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Have a good sleep.
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Quit smoking and drinking. Also
quit caffeine.
- Take Folic acid (vitamin B-9), this plays an essential role in a baby's
development. A daily prenatal vitamin or folic acid supplement beginning a few
months before conception significantly reduces the risk of spina bifida and
other neural tube defects.
Knowing your Ovulation date:
1.
Menstruation cycle:
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You must know your monthly
cycle. If you have a regular 28 day cycle your ovulation occurs 14 days after
the first day of menstruation (First day of your menstruation is the day 1). So
you must have intercourse 2, 3 days before ovulation as egg rests in the body
only for 12 - 24 hrs.
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This method won't work if
cycles are short, irregular or unpredictable.
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If menstrual cycles are more
than 28 days long but are consistent, subtract 18 from the average number of
days in your cycles. On that day in the cycle is when ovulation can be expected
to take place.
2.
Basal Body temperature:
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Look for a gradual or sudden
rise in temperature (between 0.5 and 1.6 degrees F). Fertility is highest
during the two to three days before
your basal temperature rises, so if you can observe any month-to-month patterns
in when your temperature rises, you can predict the best time to conceive.
3.
Changes in cervical mucus:
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When ovulation is near,
cervical mucus starts becoming more slippery and plentiful, resembling raw egg
white. It helps sperm reach the egg.
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Also you can try this method in
case you are comfortable. Wash your hands, insert two fingers, and feel the end
of the cervix. If it's hard and dry, like the tip of a nose, you haven't
ovulated yet. During ovulation, the cervix will shift higher and feel softer
and wetter.
4.
Try an ovulation predictor kit:
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This is an expensive method
to predict ovulation date. Over-the-counter
ovulation kits test your urine for the surge in hormones that takes place
before ovulation.
When to have intercourse:
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Have intercourse at least once
a day in the days leading up to and during ovulation.
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Have intercourse at least 2-3
times per week when ovulation is not predicted.
Correct Position:
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Most of the researches that
have touched upon the topic of sexual positions to conceive fast have found out
that the missionary position is the best position of all.
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The missionary position is one
of the easiest sexual positions. You just have to lay down the lady on the bed
or on any surface and enter her from the front, making sure that you are in a
position that the penis would be centered for full and complete penetration.
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Don't just get up and rush to
bathroom after intercourse. Lie down for at least 15 - 20 minutes and try to
keep your leg at 30 degree for some while so that sperm can easily enter the tube.
With
frequent unprotected sex, most healthy couples conceive within one year. If
you're in your early 30s or younger and haven't conceived after 1 year you must
see the doctor. Infertility affects men and women equally - and treatment is
available. So all the best enjoy this period and keep dreaming about your
motherhood and baby.
(Sources: justmommies.com, huggies.com.au, msn.coma)