Well Pregnant » natural conception http://wellpregnant.com It's Easy To get Pregnant Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:09:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Things To Avoid When Planning to get Pregnant http://wellpregnant.com/things-to-avoid-when-planning-to-get-pregnant/ http://wellpregnant.com/things-to-avoid-when-planning-to-get-pregnant/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:02:30 +0000 Mary White http://wellpregnant.com/?p=287 There are many things which you can do to help you get pregnant.  However, there are also things that you cannot or need to avoid in order to get pregnant.  As many couples take these things for granted, we will focus more on these things to avoid and eliminate.  That is of course if you really want to get pregnant.

The very main thing that needs to be eliminated in your body is smoking and alcohol.  Little did you know, smoking and alcohol can decrease your chances of natural conception by as much as 50%.  Smoking and alcohol lower your stamina and affect your pregnancy by altering your fertility level.  It also constricts blood vessels supplying blood and oxygen to the uterus.  In males, it affects them by decreasing their sperm count, sperm motility, and sperm quality.

The next thing is caffeine.  Research has also shown that tea and coffee also harm your chance of a pregnancy, as well as increasing the risk of miscarriage.  Caffeine though not been proven, has been linked in many pregnancy complications and neonatal damages as well.

The next thing is your fat levels.  Being overweight can also cause infertility. If you are overweight, it is a good idea to consult a dietician before trying to get pregnant.  You can increase your chances of getting pregnant if you are in the ideal weight.  The ideal weight recommended for women who wants to get pregnant is between the BMI range of 20 to 30.  Above or below this range makes it more difficult for a woman to conceive.  To get to this ideal range, you must eat healthy foods in your diet.  Exercise is also very important in maintaining or keeping the ideal weight.

If you are taking medicines, better consult your doctor.  Some pharmaceutical drugs can also suppress fertility or make it dangerous to any potential baby due to the possibility of birth defects.

The very last thing to avoid and eliminate is stress.  Stress when it hits the body, affects all the systems of the body.  This will make the body’s systems not function in their fullest potential.

Your reproductive system is not an exemption.  If you are under a lot of stress, then your fertility is affected and thereby, will make it more difficult for you to conceive.  To relieve the body from stress, you can take a vacation and rest, or you can do activities such as yoga and medication.  Acupuncture is also a proven method of relieving stress.  Not only does it relieve you from it, it also improves your overall health.

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