How to Get Pregnant Naturally :- 9 Thing that a couple should know
Planning a natural conception?
Are you planning a pregnancy and are trying for a natural conception?
What are the facts that you need to know? Do you need to take any extra precautions?
Do you need to do any tests ?
What should you to increase the chances of a natural conception?
When do you need to consult a Fertility ?
Let’s know about few facts that would help you for achieving a pregnancy.
The release of the egg from the woman ‘s ovary ( ovulation) happens on Day 12 _14 in a woman who has regular 28 day menstrual cycle . Hence to increase the chances of a natural conception, the couple should have sexual intercourse on alternate days from day 10 _ day 18 of the menstrual cycle . The sperms which get deposited in the vagina travel up the reproductive tract and fertilize the egg . Hence a regular menstrual cycle of 25 _ 30 days suggests regular ovulation and increases the chance of conception .
So a regular menstrual cycle and having Sexual intercourse in the fertile period increases the chance of a natural conception. If the couple wishes they could also use some other tests to know about Ovulation like keeping a record of basal body temperature . The basal body temperature rises by 0.5 degrees F after ovulation. Hormonal home kits available in the market can be used to detect ovulation. It is not really compulsory that you do these tests
What are the additional facts that a couple should know ?
1. Over weight and obesity decrease the chances of conception and hence both the partners should aim for an ideal weight. Obesity can cause erectile dysfunction in the males , anovulation in the woman and can make the physical act of intercourse difficult.
2. The woman should take Prenatal vitamins especially Folic acid tablets . This helps in improving the egg quality in her and prevent Neurological defects in the fetus
3. Healthy diet and moderate exercise also improves the egg and sperm quality which in turn increases the chance of conception and a healthy fetus
4. Both the partners should not indulge in very strenuous exercises as these can affect her menstrual cycles and the cause anovulation.
5. A woman’ s fertility decreases with age and congenital anomalies in the fetus increases with the woman ‘s age hence the couple should plan accordingly and not delay the pregnancy.
6. Smoking and drugs are detrimental to the quality of the eggs and sperms , hence the couple should stop smoking before planning a pregnancy .
7. The probability of conception in any particular cycle if there is no cause of Infertility is around 25% and about 80 % of the couples would conceive within 1 year of unprotected sexual intercourse . So if a couple doesn’t achieve a pregnancy within 1 year of unprotected sex, they should consult a Fertility specialist
8. All medical illnesses especially diabetes , Hypothyroidism or Hypertension in the woman should be under control with the medications
9. They should be aware of Fertility preservation . The woman ‘s eggs , man’s sperms and the couple ‘s embryos can be frozen and used at a time when they are keen on a pregnancy. They should discuss this with the Fertility specialist and take an informed decision about postponement of pregnancy.