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So you have decided to have a baby. It is a very big responsibility up your shoulder and think up your decision again and again before you plunge into it. There are some things you need to avoid and add up in your diet the minute you decide you want to get pregnant. We will try and guide you through all the things you need to look into and also try and help you find your most fertile period.

Preparing your body for getting pregnant

Even before you conceive a baby you need to be physically prepared for the baby. You also need to avoid some foods that decrease your chances of getting pregnant. For example alcohol, caffeine and smoking reduce your chances of conceiving. Throw away your birth control pills. Maybe you need to consult your doctor that after how much time of stopping pills should you try and conceive. Excess fat or less of fat are believed to have an impact on ovulation and can reduce fertility. Try and maintain a good body weight. Same is the effect of over exercising. Exercise is moderate quantity is good but don’t overdo it. Try and keep yourself happy and emotionally healthy as well. Visit your doctor and check if you do not have infections or any other health problems that could affect you during pregnancy and that you need to be aware of. It is always a good idea to have extra dose of folic acid before you conceive a baby.

Determining your most fertile period

Ovulation is the period when the fertilized ovum is released and it travels down the fallopian tube waiting to get fertilized by the sperm. The uterus lining also starts getting ready for implantation of the ovum. If the ovum gets fertilized by the sperm the fertilized ovum implants itself on the uterus lining and that is a sign of successful conceiving. To achieve this intercourse has to be done regularly few days before and after ovulation. A good study of the menstrual cycle helps in finding this time. For a 28 day cycle this time would be from day 10 to day 18 taking the first day of the period as day 1.

There are other techniques mentioned below that will help you determining ovulation

 -There are many ovulation prediction kits which will help you determine this time.

 -  These are simple urine tests and are quiet reliable. 

 - There is a release of thin and stretchy cervical mucus during this time. Its volume also increases. 

 - If you regularly check body temperature it is likely to fall half a degree during ovulation.

You will find many ovulation calculation kits which take details of your first day of periods and calculate and tell your first day of ovulation. You will find them in abundance on the internet.

Your efforts should be successful within 6 months but if you still don’t feel your getting pregnant, you need to visit a doctor to check yours or your husband’s fertility.

   
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