Pregnancy Tip - How To Increase Your Chances Of Conceiving
There has been a dramatic increase of fertility problems over the past twenty years.
These days, more and more couples are having to resort to fertility treatments to help them get pregnant.
Many factors can be equated to the cause of infertility, yet the most common cause of infertility is 'unexplained', which in layman's term means that doctors are unable to point to a specific medical problem at root.
But if a couple is unable to conceive no matter how hard they try, then there is obviously something causing the problem and taking a natural approach may be helpful.
The answer lies in taking a deeper look at lifestyle factors, nutritional deficiencies and even emotional elements.
Studies have shown that couples who have made a shift in their lifestyles, diet and took nutritional supplements have increased their success of conceiving by 80%.
I will highlight the most important points in ensuring your success in getting pregnant but you'll need to know that it takes at least three months for oocytes (immature eggs) to mature enough to be released during ovulation.
It also takes three months for sperm cells to develop.
This means that you'll need a four month (pre-conception) period of following these steps before you'll see any success in conceiving.
DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS A healthy diet is crucial to a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby.
A proper diet can help to correct hormone imbalances that may be affecting your ability to conceive.
Certain food and drinks are known to lower fertility.
A)ALCOHOL Alcohol will affect both men and women.
Drinking any alcohol at all will reduce your fertility chances by half and the more you drink, the less likely you are to conceive.
Drinking alcohol also causes a decrease in sperm count, an increase in abnormal sperm and a lower proportion of motile sperm.
Alcohol also inhibits the body's absorption of nutrients such as zinc, which is one of the most important minerals for male fertility.
You should try to eliminate alcohol from your diet for at least three months.
B)CAFFEINE Caffeine, especially in the form of coffee, will decrease fertility.
Drinking a cup of coffee a day can halve your chances of conceiving.
It is important to eliminate all caffeine containing food and drinks during the pre-conception period.
This includes colas, chocolate and coffee among other things.
C)XENOESTROGENS Xenoestrogens are essentially environmental estrogens, which comes from pesticides and plastics.
When you are trying to conceive, one of the most important thing you need to do is to avoid xenoestrogens and the best way to do so is to buy organic products especially during the pre-conception period.
D)SMOKING For women, smoking is linked to infertility and can even bring about early menopause, which is a major cause for concern especially for older women who are trying to conceive.
For men, smoking can decrease sperm count, making sperm more sluggish and increase the number of abnormal sperm.
In fact the more cigarettes a man smokes, the lower his fertility level.
SUPPLEMENTS Supplements can be very effective in re-balancing your hormones as well as improving you and your partner's overall health, both of which are vital for successful conception.
However, before attempting to increase your supplementary intake, it is advisable that you consult your local physician to eliminate any risks of allergic reactions.
I will be listing the important supplements below and its effects to conception.
A)FOLIC ACID - prevents spina bifida in your baby.
Vitamin B6 improves fertility in women and vitamin B12 improves sperm count in men.
B)ZINC - lack of zinc reduces fertility and increases the risk of miscarriage.
Zinc is also needed to make the outer layer and tail of the sperm.
C)SELENIUM - protects the body from free radicals.
Good levels of Selenium prevents chromosome breakages in women and maximizes sperm formation.
D)ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS - inadequate levels of EFAs in men causes poor sperm quality, abnormal sperm and low sperm counts.
E)VITAMIN E - a powerful antioxidant, essential for fertility.
F)VITAMIN C - another antioxidant, it enhances sperm quality, protecting sperm and the DNA within it from damage.
It also keeps sperm clumping together making them more motile.
G)L-ARGININE - the head of the sperm contains a large amount of this nutrient thus is essential for sperm production.
H)L-CARNITINE - increases sperm count and motility.
Remember, if you intend to follow these recommendations, you will have to plan for a four month pre-conception period.
Why?Because as you follow these recommendation, your fertility will begin to increase and will give you the best possible chance of having a healthy baby.
These days, more and more couples are having to resort to fertility treatments to help them get pregnant.
Many factors can be equated to the cause of infertility, yet the most common cause of infertility is 'unexplained', which in layman's term means that doctors are unable to point to a specific medical problem at root.
But if a couple is unable to conceive no matter how hard they try, then there is obviously something causing the problem and taking a natural approach may be helpful.
The answer lies in taking a deeper look at lifestyle factors, nutritional deficiencies and even emotional elements.
Studies have shown that couples who have made a shift in their lifestyles, diet and took nutritional supplements have increased their success of conceiving by 80%.
I will highlight the most important points in ensuring your success in getting pregnant but you'll need to know that it takes at least three months for oocytes (immature eggs) to mature enough to be released during ovulation.
It also takes three months for sperm cells to develop.
This means that you'll need a four month (pre-conception) period of following these steps before you'll see any success in conceiving.
DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS A healthy diet is crucial to a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby.
A proper diet can help to correct hormone imbalances that may be affecting your ability to conceive.
Certain food and drinks are known to lower fertility.
A)ALCOHOL Alcohol will affect both men and women.
Drinking any alcohol at all will reduce your fertility chances by half and the more you drink, the less likely you are to conceive.
Drinking alcohol also causes a decrease in sperm count, an increase in abnormal sperm and a lower proportion of motile sperm.
Alcohol also inhibits the body's absorption of nutrients such as zinc, which is one of the most important minerals for male fertility.
You should try to eliminate alcohol from your diet for at least three months.
B)CAFFEINE Caffeine, especially in the form of coffee, will decrease fertility.
Drinking a cup of coffee a day can halve your chances of conceiving.
It is important to eliminate all caffeine containing food and drinks during the pre-conception period.
This includes colas, chocolate and coffee among other things.
C)XENOESTROGENS Xenoestrogens are essentially environmental estrogens, which comes from pesticides and plastics.
When you are trying to conceive, one of the most important thing you need to do is to avoid xenoestrogens and the best way to do so is to buy organic products especially during the pre-conception period.
D)SMOKING For women, smoking is linked to infertility and can even bring about early menopause, which is a major cause for concern especially for older women who are trying to conceive.
For men, smoking can decrease sperm count, making sperm more sluggish and increase the number of abnormal sperm.
In fact the more cigarettes a man smokes, the lower his fertility level.
SUPPLEMENTS Supplements can be very effective in re-balancing your hormones as well as improving you and your partner's overall health, both of which are vital for successful conception.
However, before attempting to increase your supplementary intake, it is advisable that you consult your local physician to eliminate any risks of allergic reactions.
I will be listing the important supplements below and its effects to conception.
A)FOLIC ACID - prevents spina bifida in your baby.
Vitamin B6 improves fertility in women and vitamin B12 improves sperm count in men.
B)ZINC - lack of zinc reduces fertility and increases the risk of miscarriage.
Zinc is also needed to make the outer layer and tail of the sperm.
C)SELENIUM - protects the body from free radicals.
Good levels of Selenium prevents chromosome breakages in women and maximizes sperm formation.
D)ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS - inadequate levels of EFAs in men causes poor sperm quality, abnormal sperm and low sperm counts.
E)VITAMIN E - a powerful antioxidant, essential for fertility.
F)VITAMIN C - another antioxidant, it enhances sperm quality, protecting sperm and the DNA within it from damage.
It also keeps sperm clumping together making them more motile.
G)L-ARGININE - the head of the sperm contains a large amount of this nutrient thus is essential for sperm production.
H)L-CARNITINE - increases sperm count and motility.
Remember, if you intend to follow these recommendations, you will have to plan for a four month pre-conception period.
Why?Because as you follow these recommendation, your fertility will begin to increase and will give you the best possible chance of having a healthy baby.
