Ways to Assist Conception, and Being Your Fertile Best

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If you are trying to conceive it is best for you and your partner to maintain a healthy lifestyle, reduce alcohol consumption and smoking, eat well and exercise moderately. If you have any medical conditions or take prescription medications, natural supplements or other drugs, it may be wise to discuss these with your doctor in advance.

Exercise

It is a good idea to maintain a regular exercise regime, as this will greatly help you before pregnancy. It should help your body cope with the demands of pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Some women may find meditation, relaxation classes or yoga also helpful.

I have included a link to our page on exercise as this is important as part of a complete pre pregnancy plan.

There is also evidence to support reducing your caffeine intake.

There is some evidence that caffeine can reduce fertility, so it may be advisable to limit yourself to a moderate intake. I also recommend having decaffeinated coffee, as a substitute to the ‘real’ thing, as this is much healthier for you during pregnancy, and also a good idea to continue with this during your breastfeeding period, as caffeine is transmitted in breast milk.

Weight Management

For women with polycystic ovarian syndrome this may not be so easy. However, there are some very good management strategies that have been developed in recent years and it is worth speaking to dieticians who have some expertise and experience with this condition.

During pregnancy, it is normal to change weight and shape. Often this is a very difficult issue for many women and it is not unusual to become very self-conscious and even depressed about body image. If you are eating well, exercising regularly and maintaining a reasonable healthy lifestyle it is likely that your body changes are all quite normal. However, if you are feeling concerned about your weight and your body changes, talk to your doctor or midwife who will refer you to an appropriate health professional.

At the end of the day, I reccommend being sensible with your eating, as well as your exercise.

You want to eat healthy, non fatty foods, with muti nutrients, as well as maintain a heakthy balance of exercise. You are not training to enter the Olympics, so go easy on yourself, but equally, be firm, and kind to yourself!

Supplements, and Informational site for pre conception

It is important to be at your best prior to pregnancy, as this will greatly assist you in your journey to becoming a mum (or dad).

Folate is especially important both during the preconception period and for the first three months of pregnancy because it reduces the baby's risk of neural tube defects (spina bifida). Folate-rich foods include green leafy vegetables, cereals with added folate, fruit, dried beans and peas. It is recommended that women intending to become pregnant take 0.5mg of folic acid a day for one month before pregnancy and for the first three months after becoming pregnant. If you have a family history of spina bifida or cleft palate, or are on anti-epilepsy medication, it is important to talk to your doctor about this before you become pregnant as higher doses of folic acid may be recommended.

There are numerous supplements that can be taken to give you the best chance at a healthy system for pregnancy. Some recommended supplements that are available are at the Early Pregnancy Website Store.

For a broader site access, highlighting many different products regarding a healthy pregnancy, and knowing more about your body, more information is available on the Early Pregnancy General Home Page.

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I always recommend checking with your medical practitioner or clinician, if you have any queries about your health, and remember, they are there to assist.

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