Advice on pregnancy
How To Get Pregnant Fast in 7 Steps
To get pregnant, have regular unprotected sex (every 2-3 days) during the most fertile window around ovulation, which is roughly 10-16 days before your next period.
Before trying, maintain a healthy lifestyle by taking folic acid, eating a balanced diet, staying at a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking, alcohol, and recreational drugs.
If you haven't conceived after a year of trying, or sooner if you are over 36 or have known fertility issues, see a GP to discuss potential treatments.
Before you try
Take Folic Acid: Start taking a prenatal vitamin with 400mcg of folic acid to help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida.
Lifestyle Changes: Aim for a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet, stay physically active, and avoid smoking, excessive alcohol, and recreational drugs.
Partner's Health: Your partner should also adopt healthy habits, as this can improve sperm health and increase your chances of conceiving.
Get Vaccinated: Make sure your rubella vaccination is up-to-date.
During your cycle
Track Ovulation: To get pregnant, you need to have sex when you are most fertile, around ovulation. You can track your cycle by marking the first day of your period on a calendar.
Have Regular Sex: Have sex every 2 to 3 days to ensure sperm are available when the egg is released.
Use Sperm-Friendly Lubricant: If you use lubricant, choose one that is sperm-friendly, as some can hinder sperm health.
When to see a doctor
After a year: Consult a GP if you have been trying to conceive for a year without success.
Older age: See a doctor sooner if you are 36 or older.
Known fertility problems: If you have a known fertility issue, seek medical advice earlier.
What to expect
Natural Conception: About 84% of couples conceive within a year of having regular, unprotected sex.
Patience is Key: It is normal for it to take several months to conceive.
Stress: High stress can affect the body and impact your chances of conceiving, so try to manage stress levels.
To get pregnant, have regular unprotected sex (every 2-3 days) during the most fertile window around ovulation, which is roughly 10-16 days before your next period.
Before trying, maintain a healthy lifestyle by taking folic acid, eating a balanced diet, staying at a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking, alcohol, and recreational drugs.
If you haven't conceived after a year of trying, or sooner if you are over 36 or have known fertility issues, see a GP to discuss potential treatments.
Before you try
Take Folic Acid: Start taking a prenatal vitamin with 400mcg of folic acid to help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida.
Lifestyle Changes: Aim for a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet, stay physically active, and avoid smoking, excessive alcohol, and recreational drugs.
Partner's Health: Your partner should also adopt healthy habits, as this can improve sperm health and increase your chances of conceiving.
Get Vaccinated: Make sure your rubella vaccination is up-to-date.
During your cycle
Track Ovulation: To get pregnant, you need to have sex when you are most fertile, around ovulation. You can track your cycle by marking the first day of your period on a calendar.
Have Regular Sex: Have sex every 2 to 3 days to ensure sperm are available when the egg is released.
Use Sperm-Friendly Lubricant: If you use lubricant, choose one that is sperm-friendly, as some can hinder sperm health.
When to see a doctor
After a year: Consult a GP if you have been trying to conceive for a year without success.
Older age: See a doctor sooner if you are 36 or older.
Known fertility problems: If you have a known fertility issue, seek medical advice earlier.
What to expect
Natural Conception: About 84% of couples conceive within a year of having regular, unprotected sex.
Patience is Key: It is normal for it to take several months to conceive.
Stress: High stress can affect the body and impact your chances of conceiving, so try to manage stress levels.
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