#1 Recommendation for Advice on Preconception:
How to Get Pregnant by Sherman J. Silber, M.D.
From: Hachette Book Group at BabyCenterStore.com
Written by fertility expert, Sherman Silber, M.D.
- Completely revised and updated.
- Explains the latest fertility treatments.
- Topics include: How to recognize misleading and incorrect infertility diagnoses; How to improve your chances of conceiving without
resorting to IVF; How to use IVF (when necessary) knowledgeably and cost effectively; How males with low sperm counts can father their own
children; How another woman can carry your baby for you; How to genetically test your embryos to reduce the risk of miscarriage and
malformations.
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Advice On Preconception:

You and your partner have been trying to conceive for a while now without success and need advice on
preconception. What do you do?
The most important step you can take is to see a health care provider. If you have concerns about your fertility, you should
talk to your health care provider right away. In general, infertility is defined as being unable to conceive
after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse if a woman is under age 35 (six months if a woman's age is over 35).
In addition to seeking medical advice, you may find that becoming knowledgeable about fertility issues will help you better
understand any fertility testing and treatments you undergo. You may also find it beneficial to devise a preconception
plan to guide you through this phase of your life. Both are good advice on preconception and can help you take control
of your situation as you move forward.
The preconception statistics are staggering: An estimated 5 to 8 million couples in the United States are having
difficulty getting pregnant. However, experts claim that there has "never been a better time than now to get
pregnant" thanks to the many options and preconception technologies available. What you need to know is the basics of
how to conceive by protecting, increasing, and extending your fertility. How to find essential
fertility information such as optimal timing, frequency, and sexual positions for getting
pregnant. New findings on foods and exercise programs that boost fertility and breakthrough medical techniques that
help achieve pregnancy without the risk of multiples.
Take charge of your fertility by learning to read your body's signals. You need a better understanding of the female
cycle and its relationship to fertility, conception, and birth control. Look for
books that include fully intuitive charting systems. Research the latest high-tech treatments for fertility. Find articles that
teach you how to monitor your menstrual cycle. Soon you'll recognize when you're most fertile,
when to anticipate your menstrual period, and whether you've conceived.
There are numerous tools available to you such as a fertility monitor, ovulation predictor, and the
always-exciting pregnancy test. And, there are tons of conception enhancing products that can assist you in
getting pregnant. Using the link at the end of this article, go to Baby Center Store, click on "TOOLS", then
click on "Getting Pregnant". There's tons of good advice on preconception.
Many consider the 30s the happy-medium age for motherhood. You're more secure in your career and in your relationship, which
will provide a firm foundation for your growing family. Hopefully, you and your partner have also had the chance to have some adventures together
before you embark on parenthood, the greatest adventure of all. But, there's a tremendous difference between your ability to
get pregnant in your early versus your late 30s. As the decade progresses, a woman's fertility goes into free
fall. That's why fertility experts caution women in their 30s not to wait too long, particularly if they want more than one
child.
In many ways, having children in your 30s makes financial and practical sense. You probably have a higher income and a better financial
cushion than in your 20s, because you've had more time to become established in the working world. Yet you may have more flexibility than a woman
in her 40s, who might find it personally and professionally difficult to interrupt a high-level career to have a child. Luckily, new moms in
their 30s still have a lot of stamina and resilience, qualities that come in handy for parenting young children.
Nutrition, when it comes to getting pregnant, the old adage "you are what you eat" rings true. What you eat affects
everything from your blood to your cells to your hormones. According to the American Pregnancy Association, a
nonprofit that promotes reproductive health, you should allow three months to a year for dietary changes to take root. But if
you're already in the throes of baby making, don't fret, it's never too late to get a leg up.
Drink alcohol sparingly, an occasional glass of wine or bottle of beer probably won't hurt your odds of conceiving. Just make
sure you aren't pregnant when you imbibe, because alcohol can harm a developing fetus. The time to be a
teetotaler is between ovulation and menstruation, the best time to have a worry-free drink is the day you get
your period.
Curb caffeine, the research on whether caffeine can affect fertility is mixed. Experts generally agree that low to moderate
caffeine consumption won't get in the way of getting pregnant. Think of produce as Mother Nature's multi vitamin. Fruits and
vegetables not only deliver a wealth of vitamins and minerals, they also overflow with free radical busting micro nutrients. Get the most
nutritional bang for your buck by buying brightly colored fruits and vegetables, like blueberries, red peppers, and kale. The more vivid the hue,
the more nutrient packed the produce.
Hopefully I exposed you to enough topics and advice on preconception for you to expand your getting pregnant
research and get into more detail on some of the points I've discussed here. Below is a link to Baby Center Store that has tons
of information and products that can help you from preconception, through pregnancy and into your
babies first years. I have also supplied you with a link to Getting Pregnant Forum. This is a great place for
reading about and asking questions about Getting Pregnant from people experiencing these things in real life.

Getting Pregnant Forum
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