Originally Posted by
mum2five
Yes of course - but how much truth is behind them I have no idea - I actually wrote an e book on the subject after a close friend had this problem - she thanked me well shouted at me when she found out she was expecting twins x
These are meant as cheek in tongue not medical ! All medical isues need to be taken up with a doctor x
Try to keep sex fun when you're trying to conceive - when it becomes a chore or it is on your mind you have to get pregnant the stress does not help!
Don't hop up and run to the bathroom right after you make love. Lying down for at least a few minutes after intercourse increases the odds that the sperm will be able to keep their date with the awaiting egg and that you'll win at baby roulette. My midwife advised putting your legs high up !
Make love often during your fertile period (the five days leading up to ovulation). If you've got the stamina to make love at least every 48hours, you will ensure that there's a fresh shipment of sperm waiting in the fallopian tube at any given time.
Keep in mind that babymaking is a numbers game. Even if you do everything "right," you still have only a 25% to 30% chance of conceiving in any given cycle.
Are you a coffee drinker? Time to give it up or switch to decaf! Caffeine is thought to restrict the growth of a developing baby by constricting blood vessels and reducing blood flow to the uterus.
Are you or your partner regularly exposed to hazardous substances in the workplace? You may need to consider a job change or job modification before you start your family. Certain substances can affect both the quality of sperm and the development of the embryo.
If you aren't already doing so, start keeping a menstrual calendar. Note the date when your period starts, the number of days it lasts, and anything else your doctor might want to know about. This information could prove helpful if you experience problems in conceiving. It can also prove invaluable in pinpointing the date of conception -- and consequently your due date
Make your vaginal environment as sperm-friendly as possible. Avoid vaginal sprays and scented tampons (which can cause a pH imbalance in your vagina); artificial lubricants, vegetable oils, and glycerin (because they can kill off sperm); saliva (because saliva can also kill sperm); and douching (because it alters the normal acidity of the vagina; can cause vaginal infections and/or pelvic inflammatory disease; and may wash away the cervical mucus that is needed to transport the sperm).
If you're monitoring your cervical mucus in an attempt to predict your most fertile days, do your checks before you shower, bathe, or swim. These activities can all affect the quantity and quality of your cervical mucus.
A woman who is underweight may ovulate erratically, or not at all.
too much exertion releases hormones that interfere with the female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone
stress affects the hypothalamus, which is the brain structure that oversees the menstrual cycle
crash dieting and skipping meals can interfere
Cigarettes, marijuana use and alcohol can interfere with fertility.
There are many many things that can be tried to boost fertility without getting into the deif tests you cn buy to use at home.
Of course 9 years seems an awfull long time - why has it taken so long before finding out if there is a medical condition ? I was just asuming there was no medical problem x
