There are many women who get pregnant without planning it because they have had unprotected sex and it has happened that without having it controlled just in those days were their fertile days and the pregnancy has occurred. But there are also many other women who decide together with their partners that they want to have a baby and start planning pregnancy as soon as they think about it.
Although you should not obsess over pregnancy, yes it is appropriate to keep a few things in mind so that you can conceive in a healthy and healthy way. It is necessary that both parts of the couple agree with the idea of increasing the family and also, we will have to look for moments of relaxation and daily rest. But don't miss out on some of the steps every couple must follow to ensure a successful pregnancy.
Have a suitable weight
If you are overweight it is necessary that you begin to control your eating habits in order to lose the excess weight. An overweight woman are more likely to become diabetic or hypertensive during pregnancy, so losing weight before becoming pregnant is a priority that all women who want to conceive must take into account.
Pregnancy is a burden on the body and if a woman is concerned about obesity she can feel very bad. For this reason it is necessary to have an ideal weight, and best of all, there are no secrets: follow a healthy and balanced diet and take time to do some kind of exercise.
Quit bad habits
The bad habits that are acquired during life must be put aside when thinking about having a baby, they are habits that are not healthy and that in addition to harm your health You could be hurting your baby's too.
Give up smoking
Tobacco is the enemy of fertility as it decreases ovarian function. Once a woman is pregnant, toxic substances cross the placenta and increase the chances of premature delivery and low birth weight. Smoking must be stopped before starting to smoke, Smoking is not healthy for anyone!
Stop drinking alcohol
There are people who drink socially, others like to drink their glass of wine to eat ... But since pregnancy is discovered, you should stop drinking alcohol (and also beverages with caffeine).
Go to the doctor to tell him you want to get pregnant
If you and your partner have already decided that you want to get pregnant, then the ideal is for the woman to go to the doctor for tests and to know that everything is healthy. The doctor It will guide you to tell you what you should know about the vaccines you should get or the precautions you should take to protect you from infections, blood glucose, to rule out malformations in the reproductive organs, to rule out diseases, etc.
Start taking folic acid
The woman who wants to conceive is a good idea to start taking folic acid. It is a good idea because it is very good at reducing neural tube birth defects, such as spina bifida or anencephaly.
Calculate your fertile days
If you have decided to get pregnant, it is very important that you do not use any contraceptive method in your life, such as contraceptive pills. After taking that into account, you will have to calculate what your fertile days are because this way you will know which are the days when you are most likely to get pregnant. On your fertile days, it will be the time of your menstrual cycle where the egg is most likely to be reached by the sperm and therefore the pregnancy to take place. When ovulation occurs the egg can be fertilized and conceive a new being.
Ovulation always occurs in the middle of the cycle, that is, around day 14 of a normal 28-day cycle. So the ideal time to have sex is 3 days before or 3 days after your expected ovulation date.
Pay attention to your life
If you want to get pregnant and you have already started looking for it, it is not necessary that you change your diet at all, but it is advisable that you look at what you eat and how you eat it. You must be careful that the meat is well done, that the fruit, vegetables and vegetables are well washed (to avoid toxoplasmosis). But otherwise you do not have to change anything from your usual diet unless you want to lose a few kilos to avoid being overweight. Even if If you have questions about your diet, do not hesitate to go to your doctor to help you with a diet plan and so you can better organize your meals and your daily menu.
Manage stress and anxiety
In addition to the health and physical aspects, it is also very important to consider emotional health. Emotional health is just as important to take care of as your physical health, because to a large extent your physical health will depend on how you are emotionally. It is very important that you control anxiety and stress, make sure that the relationship with your partner is romantic and stable so that you can both enjoy this beautiful process, likewise do not feel that it is something stressful to look for a baby.
If at any time you feel that the search for the baby stresses you or makes you feel bad because it does not come quickly, stop thinking that you are looking for it and just keep your arms open when it arrives. If, on the other hand, you become obsessed with getting pregnant, the same stress and anxiety caused by thoughts can make your pregnancy take longer.
Sexual relations to conceive a child must be something special, something beautiful ... a moment of union between two people who enjoy sex. It is not appropriate to have forced sex just to have a baby because sex could lose its essential meaning: to bring two people together and enjoy pleasure. It takes complicity and a lot of love in the romantic relationship.