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Fertility varies significantly between couples, as some can take the first month to conceive, while others can take years. On average, couples will conceive 25% of the time the first month, 60% of the time within 6 months and 80% of the time within one year. Keep trying to conceive, even if you are unsuccessful at your first attempt of conception. Although, there are several risk factors involved that might prevent or delay conception. These may include smoking, drinking alcohol, certain medications, obesity, exposure to heat and chemicals, drug use, and a few others. Poor sperm count and quality causes can create an unsuccessful journey towards the fallopian tube.
To improve your chances of conceiving, the following is a list of activities and habits that will make your pregnancy more imminent:
Regular exercise - Not only will regular exercise improve your well-being, it will also help reduce stress. In addition, it can also result in good sleep, and promotes relaxation and allows for easier conception.
A general health check - Visiting your doctor on a regular basis will help ensure that you are in tip-top shape while you are trying to conceive.
Track your ovulation - Keeping a menstrual calendar is very effective while trying to conceive. Since ovulation usually occurs 14 days after menstruation, it is easy to know what timeframe is most likely to conceive. You can check your basal body temperature, as well as purchase ovulation detection kits found at most local grocery and drug stores. Making love at least every other day during your fertile period will result in the best chances to conceive.
Avoid smoking - Not only does smoking damage your overall health, it can also affect your partner's sperm count and cause conception to not occur.
Eat a well-balanced diet - The most important thing to take is folic acid, as it is a catalyst in the process of conception. In addition, be sure to receive ample amounts of vitamin B12, which is found in meat, fish, eggs and milk.
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