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.

Getting pregnant is sometimes easy but sometimes hard.  To get pregnant fast, you must increase the odds and get that pregnancy going.  Proper timing, proper nutrition, and proper mechanics will increase your chances in getting pregnant and have that baby you are awaiting for.

If you are planning to get pregnant, you should remove all those contraceptive methods.  These include pills, diaphragms, and IUDs.  Ditch all of these contraceptives and wait until your menstruation regularize.  If you are under Depo or contraception in the form of injection, you have to wait for at least 6 to 12 months before your menstruation returns to normal.

If you are planning to get pregnant, then you have to prepare yourself.  Start taking folic acid now.  Folic acid according to studies, prevent a woman in having a child who has neural tube defects like spina bifida.  Taking at least 4 mcg of folic acid two to three times a day will prevent this.  In addition with regards to preparing a healthy body, you should eat more fruits and vegetables.  Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals which is essential in having a healthy pregnancy.  Taking prenatal vitamins also will help your body to prepare for your expected pregnancy.  Foods that you should avoid however, are coffee and other caffeinated drinks.  Caffeine according to studies are link to growth retardation.  Aside from caffeine, alcohol and smoking is also a negative thing to do.  Smoking and alcohol are said to lead to a child having mental retardation as well as growth retardation.

If you want to increase your chances of getting pregnant, then have intercourse during your fertile periods.  To determine your fertile period, you can use fertility determining methods such as basal body temperature and cervical mucus methods.  To accurately determine your fertility period, you can use a fertility kit.  These kits are available at your local pharmacy.

Speaking of intercourse, intercourse positions also play a factor in increasing your chances in getting pregnant.  Deep penetrating positions such as the missionary position is recommended.  The rationally behind this is that the more closer the transfer of sperm into the cervix, then the lesser distance it has to travel to go to the uterus and fertilize the egg.  In such, you should avoid shallow positions like woman on top.

Stress is also related in increasing your chances in getting pregnant.  According to studies, women who are under stress have lesser chances in getting pregnant than those women who are stress free. To lessen stress, you can do exercises like deep breathing and yoga.  If you are stressed out from work, then it’s about time to do some recreational activities and relax.

Lastly, you should give your obstetrician a visit.  If you have conditions that inhibit pregnancy, you should tell them to give you advice on the various options and treatments available.  Besides this, they can also give you advices on how to increase your chance of getting pregnant.