GUIDE TO NATURAL PREGNANCY
To increase your chances of natural pregnancy, focus on improving your overall health. The knowledge of the fertile window is equally important. This involves maintaining a healthy weight,optimum BMI ,eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, managing stress, and avoiding harmful substances like smoking.illicit drugs and excessive alcohol. Consulting with a fertility expert for personalized advice and support is also recommended.
1. What is your Fertile Window:
Track your cycle:
Use a calendar, app, or other methods to identify your ovulation period. This is when you're most fertile. It is usually advised to have intercouse on alternate days from day 8 to day 18 of the menstrual cycle .
Have regular intercourse:
Aim for intercourse every other day during your fertile window to maximize the chances of sperm meeting the egg.
LH surge
To know the exact day of your ovulation you may check for LH surge in the urine kit. The patient usually ovulated 24 hours after a positive result on urine LH kit
2. Optimize Your Health:
Maintain a healthy weight: Being underweight or overweight can affect ovulation and fertility.
Eat a balanced diet: Focus on nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains.
Exercise regularly: Aim for moderate physical activity most days of the week. However, avoid excessive exercise, which can negatively impact fertility.
Manage stress: Engage in activities that help you relax, such as meditation, yoga, or spending time on hobbies.
Avoid harmful substances: Quit smoking, limit alcohol consumption, and avoid recreational drugs.
Consider supplements: Folic acid is important for fetal development, so consider taking prenatal vitamins with folic acid before and during pregnancy.
Take adequate sleep: Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night.
Avoid exposure to environmental toxins and radiation: Some chemicals in the environment can affect fertility.
3. Seek Professional Guidance:
Consult our experts:
Discuss your plans to conceive with our fertility experts.a preconceptional counseling and evaluation is a must for all couples planning pregnancy.
Consider fertility specialists:
If you are unable to conceive after one year of adequately timed , unprotected intercourse then book yourself for a consultation with our fertility expert today. The couples with risk of subfertility like advanced age, pcos, past history of abdominal surgery etc may consider consultancy 6 months after marriage.
