Getting a check up with your doctor is also a good first step to insure you are healthy and they can further advise you - however I cannot stress enough that many doctors are ignorant about issues such as this. It sounds crazy but if you remember that GP's have to learn a lot of information about a lot of different problems, also that they only have a limited time to keep themselves updated and only a limited time with you.
So if you are serious about becoming a parent it is important you look into these things yourself, as it is important to look into anything health-related yourself rather than depending on a GP to know what is best for you.
Now, for the top tip for pregnancy achievement;
Fertility Awareness Method
In very simple terms, use this.
It involves tracking your basal body temperature, cervical mucus and cervical position on a daily basis to determine your fertile days, it would also tell you if you have any fertility problems long before a load of invasive testing by your doctor could because it will show you exactly why you cannot get pregnant by showing where the problems in your cycles are.
It can be used to determine when you are pregnant so saving on home pregnancy tests.
It can even be used to help determine the sex of your child by coupling it with the Shettles method to up your chances of conceiving a boy or a girl. Here's how in basic terms: sperm carrying Y chromosome (boys) swim fast but do not live long, where as sperm carrying X chromosome (girls) are slower but last longer - closer to ovulation the more likely it is to have a boy as they are first to reach egg, further from ovulation cervical mucus will keep the sperm alive long enough for X sperm to reach egg, where as Y sperm will die.
Not only all that but also has life-long advantages of being used next time you wish to conceive (if you choose to again), use as birth control and use for general reproductive & vaginal health, putting your sexual health well into your own hands.
You are only fertile for 30% of your cycle, you will normally only produce one egg per cycle that lives for up to 48 hours, sperm will only live up to 5 days within fertile quality cervical mucus (only a few hours without cervical mucus as acidic environment in the vagina will kill sperm - mucus also needed to help sperm reach the egg).
So if you have sex at the wrong time of your cycle it is not going to achieve anything, apart from perhaps get you and your partner very frustrated and confused.
I would highly recommend getting a book called 'Taking Charge Of Your Fertility' by Toni Weschler, it will set you back around £12 from Amazon or can be picked up at most book stores, and it very much worth what you pay for it.
A lot of areas also have Fertility Awareness Method instructors that would be able to help you learn if need be, these are normally within the NHS and most do not charge, but may ask for a donation from yourself. These trainers can be found by doing a search through FertilityUK: http://www.fertilityuk.org
Sites on Fertility Awareness Method and Natural Family Planning [similar to FAM, however when used for birth control FAM uses barrier methods, FAM does not];
http://www.tcoyf.com – FAM.
http://www.28-days.com – FAM.
http://www.billings-centre.ab.ca – Billings Ovulation Method.
http://www.justisse.ca – Holistic and FAM methods.
http://www.sisterzeus.com – Herbs and FAM methods.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/2879/welcome.html - NFP.
On gender selection (if interested);
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Gender_Selection_The_Shettles_Method.html - Shettles Method.
http://www.in-gender.com – Gender selection.
Other similar options would be to use CycleBeads that are beads that show your fertile and none fertile days, Boots also has an ovulation kit which consists of a little case with charts and a basal body thermometer for £12 that would be similar to FAM, NFP and other ovulation methods but without as much attention to detail – which you do not really need if planning on getting pregnant. You could also go the more hi-tech route by using computers such as Babycomp or Persona that will both tell you when you are ovulating – I do believe you can also get ovulation testing kits, however these are not as accurate at determining when you are fertile.
For more information;
http://www.cyclebeads.com – CycleBeads.
http://www.ladycomp.com – Ladycomp and Babycomp.
http://www.boots.com/shop/product_list_new_template.jsp?classificationid=1037588 – Boots fertility products.
Another idea which would be simpler and cheaper, although not as effective, would be to use basic tracking methods and charting these in a calendar or online, there are a few web sites around, most will work on a method similar to the Rhythm Method where it determines fertile days in accordance to your cycle and previous cycles – i.e. your last period was on day x, your next period will be on day y, so your ovulation will be on day z. This is similar to saying that you ovulate on day 14 of your cycle, although in a regular typical cycle this would be correct (ovulation around day 12-16) if you have irregular cycles or simply your cycle is not set to this pattern this can do little for you and end up with you having sex on the wrong days, not falling pregnant and believing there is a fertility problem where there is none.
Basic charting sites;
http://www.fertilityfriend.com – Fertility Friend.
http://www.mymonthlycycles.com – My Monthly Cycles.
http://www.cyclespage.com – Cycles Page.
Then of course a small note is that general health will help, if you are sleep deprived then this can very well effect your chances of pregnancy, as will other factors like sleep, as your body is designed to try to avoid your getting pregnant and carrying to full-term when it is not able to keep you or the child healthy.
Improved diet and an up in vitamins and other dietary needs such as folic acid will help a lot, most people do not realise but your menstrual cycle has a big effect on your body and your general health can have a huge effect on your cycles, if you are in poor health this may prevent pregnancy, in fact a change in diet can fully regulate many women's cycles when they may have had problems for years.
There are also many other natural aids such as herbal or holistic methods that will help you too.
It is best to consult an expert when it comes to herbs, however you might want to consider more common herbal treatments that carry low risk such as Black Cohosh (oestrogenic stimulates ovaries), Evening Primrose Oil (regulates cycles), Vitex (regulate ovulation), Don Qui (regulates cycles & strengthens uterus), Red Clover (rich in coumestans and isoflavones – likened to progesterone).
Don Qui I believe is a bad idea if you have heart conditions, but all others I do believe are safe - things like Evening Primrose Oil are very safe and very common in use for menstrual cycle regulation that will help assist conception, you can actually usually pick this up at supermarkets or pharmacies.
If you go to a health store that sells herbal treatments they will be able to tell you how best to take them, probably in tea form a few times a day, and be able to tell you if there are any negative effects to taking them.
Of course in the end if none of these things work it would mean a trip to see your doctor to find out why, it is either a serious problem with your own reproductive system or a problem with your partner - again, if you use FAM you will know before reaching your doctor what the problem is and so how best to go about dealing with the problem, this will allow you a little more control over your treatment if it is needed.
Within a few months of using FAM you should either be pregnant or know why you are not pregnant.
2006-08-18 05:18:01
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answered by Kasha 7
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Its not that easy, although I wish it was. The more you stress about it, the longer it takes. The key is to relax and enjoy your baby making times. First you want to track ovulation, what I like best is the Clear Blue Easy Monitor. Its a tad bit expensive but there is no guessing.. You are either ovulating or not. They say during ovulation time have sex every other day. This gives his sperm some time to reproduce.. They also say avoid caffeine during this time. After u have sex make sure you lay down for at least a half hour or so. Dont run to bathroom. Some say lay with your legs up, not sure if this does anything or not but its worth a try. And like I said earlier relax and enjoy it. Dont be bummed if it doesnt happen right away. God will give u a baby when the time is right. Good Luck!
2006-08-18 01:32:46
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answered by misstikal311 4
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Now everyone can cure infertility using this natural remedy http://pregnancyhelps.info
infertility can run in the family and one of the first things the doctor asks you when you go to a fertility clinic is your family history regarding cases of infertility or other reproductive issues.
If infertility is caused by genetic disorder then it's not unusual that one of the kids (your mom) doesn't have it and another does (your aunt).
two months of trying is still to early to be concerned about the fact that you might be infertile and it's also quite early to go to a fertility specialist. Go to a regular Obgyb to get a closer insight and see what ways there are are to improve your fertility rate.
Also remove alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes from your life because they might influence your chances too. Stress is also a risk factor when it comes to infertility.
2014-12-21 18:33:04
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answered by PETRUCCELLI 3
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Buy an ovulation predictor kit (Clear Blue Easy is rated best and easiest to use). They cost about $20 for 7 kits. There are directions inside when to start using them based on the length of your cycle. The day you ovulate, have sex. If you know about when you ovulate, stop having sex for a few days before so your bf sperm build up. Then when you have sex on the day you ovulate, there will be plenty of swimmers to increase your chances.
2006-08-18 02:26:48
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answered by Melissa B 5
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To conceive you must have sex on a day that your eggs are being released.
After the 3rd day from the day that menses started put a thermometer into your mouth and check your body temperature every morning before you start turning in bed. The best time is at about 4 a.m. Maintain a chart. You will find that on one day the body temperature drops from 1/2 degree to one degree. This is the day that your eggs are being released. If you want to get pregnant this is the day that you must have sex. Tell your b friend to ejaculate on his inward thrust so that the sperms will shoot deep inside.
After having sex you must stay in bed for about 30 mins with your knees bent up with a pillow under your buttocks so that the sperms will not pour out - to enable them to travel up.
Get your b friend to save his sperms in the testacles for at least 3 days before sex to enable them to mature well to do their job.
2006-08-19 02:21:28
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answered by donp 6
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Best thing to do is Have Fun Enjoyable SEX. Get an ovulation kit to see when you are ovulating. But don't forget to have sex when you want it not just to have the baby. Sex has to be fun and don't stress about it. After sex they say put your legs up to help the sperm swim quicker, don't know if it does work but hey. One thing is most important is enjoy your sex life and have lots of fun. Good Luck
2006-08-18 02:10:56
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answered by Pinkflower 5
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If you have problems to get pregnant you can check this method: http://pregnancy.toptips.org
It is a great method that helps to solve naturally infertility problems and it has already been tested by a lot of people with great results.
I definitely reccomend it and i'm sure that will help you!
Good luck!
2014-09-27 06:31:04
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answered by ? 2
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When you can't get pregnant, and things look good from the outside, it can be extremely frustrating. Anyway this is a great method to get pregnant: https://tr.im/8k2yz
The first thing to consider is how long have you been trying. About 80% of couples will get pregnant after six months of trying, and about 90% will be pregnant after 12 months of trying to get pregnant
2016-02-10 15:44:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Lots of *enjoyable* sex.
If you're not enjoying it and it's becoming a case of "ok come on now..." then you'll not fall pregnant as easily as you'll be too stressed.
So enjoy it! Make the most of a great excuse to have it off everywhere!
2006-08-18 01:27:48
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answered by MJ 2
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enjoy sex every 2-3 days don't overdo it though you're bf can only make so many little swimmers! as the sperm survive that long so then you'll never be without lol ;) p.s. not all women ovulate at the same time to see when you do try ovulation tests!
2006-08-18 10:34:52
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answered by Kirsty 3
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to relax and have fun trying and try not to get to upset if don't conceive in the first few months. has can take some couples a while. all the best and i hope you don't have to long to wait
2006-08-18 02:47:01
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answered by pixi_kitten2006 2
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