thinking about getting pregnant

These are exciting times! You are thinking about having a baby, and may feel eager to get started. Whether this will be your first child or an addition to your family, planning for pregnancy is a big step. The fact that you are visiting fertility journey™ is a good indication that you are willing to find useful information that will help you and your partner prepare for a healthy conception and pregnancy, and learn when it’s time to look for help.

As tempting as it is to start tossing around ideas for names and pick up paint chips for the nursery, there are some more practical, but very important, things to consider even before you start trying to conceive. There are many ways you and your partner can increase fertility and boost your chances of getting pregnant. Most of these should be made part of your lives at least four months before trying to conceive.

healthy tips for how to get pregnant

Establishing a healthy preconception diet early on can help your chances of getting pregnant, set the stage for a healthy pregnancy and give your baby the best possible start in life. By making exercise a regular part of your routine, you will of course reap the benefits on your long-term health. But did you know you’ll also optimize the transport of vital nutrients to your eggs? Changes in lifestyle may need to be established as well. Both women and men may need time to detoxify – that is, clear the body of alcohol, nicotine and drugs that can affect your newly developing baby even weeks after your last drink or smoke.

For couples planning on getting pregnant in later years, we offer tips on what you can do in your preconception period to minimize the risks and help boost your chances.

are you ready?

Even before you get ready to get pregnant, have you asked yourselves if you are ready? Our quick are we ready checklist highlights the issues involved in the journey to pregnancy and beyond, and helps couples decide which issues they’re ready to tackle. To get you started, we also illuminate some the more surprising truths and myths about preconception.

If you’ve taken the time to prepare your bodies and you’ve been given the green light at your preconception check-up, you may be ready to get pregnant!