The Stress Of Trying To Get Pregnant

It might seem a little odd that trying to get pregnant could be stressful, but it certainly can be! You have the many uncertainties, visits to the doctor and specialists, and the well meant advice of friends and family.

All of this can add up to a lot of stress, which is couner-productive to your goal: having a baby!

Personally, we were married for 5 years before we succeeded in having a baby. It took numerous visits to the doctor and specialists before the cause was revealed. Apparently the advice worked: we had 8 healthy and very lovely children!

Useful tips on how to get pregnant (besides the obvious!)

• Ignore your well-meaning friends and family. They mean well, but a lot of this advice is just not good. You can be polite and so on, but stick to sound, well-founded advice. After all, it is a human being you are creating!
• Educate yourself by reading up on how to have a baby. There is a good reading list at the end of this page.
• Stop smoking, if you do smoke. It would seem very obvious, but smoking can greatly reduce your chances of getting pregnant. Numerous studies show that your odds can be reduced by as much as 40%! Not to mention the harmful effects of smoking on an unborn fetus and newborn baby! This program is very effective.  
• Vitamin/Mineral Supplements should be used to help balance your hormones. Our stressful lifestyles can easily deplete the hormonal system, which plays a huge role in trying to conceive a baby. There are many excellent sources for natural supplements. 
• Have sex at the right time. Find out when your ovulation occurs and start having sex 2 or 3 days before. This is because the sperm can live inside your body for up to 5 days. You can find out when ovulation occurs by keeping track of your body temperature, checking your cervical mucus, or counting the days.
• Watch your weight. Excessive dieting or obesity both can reduce your chances of getting pregnant. Dieting can wreak havoc with your hormones, thus making pregnancy more difficult. Obesity is associated with lower conception rates, and generally is unhealthy.

 Having a baby is a miraculous process, from beginning to end! There is nothing quite like birth: a creation from mother and father that is completely unique in this world!

A good pregnancy guide to help you trying to get pregnant can be found here. It is well worth reading and might save you a lot of time and aggravation.

Here is a recommended reading list as well.