A little advice from fertility momma
The chances of conception in any one month, assuming average sexual relations, is about 10%. Therefore, a couple should be pregnant within a 10 to 12 month period. A couple having unprotected sex for one year and has not conceived should be seen by their doctor for fertility evaluation. There are numerous causes of infertility in both the male and female. There are some techniques you can do to increase your chances of getting pregnant.
1. Determine when you are ovulating, use ovulation tests to test for the LH surge and plan to have sex around this time
2. Have sex regulary, many follow the sperm meets egg plan that promotes having sex every other day.
Try" every other night starting Day 8 Buy ovulation predictor kit sticks
Begin ovulation testing on Day 10
When test is positive, "try" that night, plus two additional nights in a rowSkip one night, then do one last "try"
Take a home pregnancy test 15 days after your ovulation test was positive, if your period has not begun
If your ovulation test never goes positive, continue "trying" every other night until Day 35, then do a pregnancy test if your period has not begun.
3. Ensure the male Stays out of hot tubs and very hot baths the week befoe and the days leading up to ovulation,warm not hot and no tight underwear, boxers is better for keeping the area cooler.NO TIGHTY WHITIES
4. Enjoy long period of foreplay and sexual excitement prior to sex,Bd (baby dancing ie making love, sex etc) should be fun
5 Drinking Caffeinated beverages ideally a strong coffee two hours prior to sex can help increase sperm counts
. 6 Rear-entry style position may maximize sperm deposition as well as positions where the missionary position if hips are elevated.
7.The female should remain laying down with hips elevated (a pillow under the bum will surfice for 30 minutes to optimize sperm retention.
8.Lower your stress levels if bd is started to become machine like then spice it up and try new things, when trying to conceive we as humans automatically think it will happen straight away when it doesn't the stress of trying to conceive begins to take over and the fun of bd becomes less, spice it up, try new things, and put the fun back in.
9. Avoid alcohol and improve your diet, quit smoking.
10. Try supplements and other ways to increase the quality of your cm (cervical mucus)OR use pre seed, pre seed improves your chances of conception. Pre-Seed is the first "sperm-friendly" vaginal lubricant that mimics natural body secretions to relieve vaginal dryness while providing an optimal sperm environment.
11. BBT charting to confirm when you are ovulating,how regular your cycles are and how long your luteal phase is.
Good luck to all! love fertility momma