I am 19 and trying to get pregnant, any suggestions?

Question

I have been on the Nuva Ring for about a year or two and stopped it a couple days ago. When would be the best time to get pregnant? My period just ended. I dont know the easiest and fastest way to conceive. Any tips?

I didnt ask if I should or shouldnt get pregnant. Im engaged. Im in college. Its no ones business if I do or dont want to ruin my life. I asked for tips on conceiving not on advice.

Answer 1

WOW I am so sorry for all the answer that you have gotten so far. I got pregnant with my wonderful son when I was 20 and I am now 34 and have absolutely NO regrets. We are now having our third child.

Try going to fertilityfriend.com and learn what you can there about charting your basal body temp every morning. You can learn a lot from doing that. Also since you are young have lots and lots of sex.

You have to understand that it can take you at least 6 months to conceive and that is for people with no fertility issues.

Good luck and lots of baby dust!!

Answer 2

I fell pregnant with my son at 20 (by accident). If you are a mature 19 yr old, and feel like you can handle it, then who am I to judge? I became a single mum at 3 months pregnant. I knew I could deal with it, people warned me of how it was a huge life change and how it was really hard, they offerred advice (when someone offers to babysit, tell them you'll take them up on it & take their number). I listened to the advice whether I wanted it at the time or not, and I mentally prepared myself for the life changes. You are very lucky to have a partner to help you out.

The hardest thing for me, and something I didn't expect, was no longer having the freedom I didn't realise I had. If I wanted to just go to corner store for some milk - there's so much planning involved, you can't just walk out. Also, whenever you go anywhere, the doctor, supermarket, a friends place, - you need to pack first, clothes & nappies & then just strapping them into their carseat can take 5 mins! It takes ages to go anywhere, and you can never just get up and go. It might not sound like much, but it is huge. Just thought I'd mention since it was such a shock to my system.

Re: TTC - check out fertilityfriend.com

Answer 3

I agree with everyone else and say "don't do it yet". Get a college degree. That's so important! Do you realize the difference between making 7$ an hour and 30$ an hour. You're going to struggle unless you have a good career. Just as important is meeting and dating a good man with morals and values. After you're married for a couple years THEN have a baby. It's so wonderful when you do it the right way. Why would you bring an innocent child into the world unless you're completely ready. Don't you want the absolute best for your future child?

Answer 4

First of all do you have a good partner or are you simply willing to have pretty much any guy be the father? If you have a good partner that shares your feelings and you are both 100% positive about your feelings and you can provide a good home and family life for the child why not just bang away every chance you get and that should increase the odds dramatically.

Answer 5

First off this is going to be a really long post and I apologize ahead of time! LOL LOL

You can maximize your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and labor if you're fit and healthy to begin with.
If you're super-prepared, you and your partner can make some changes some time before you start trying for a baby. This way you'll ensure you've had enough time to get in a routine and have an effect on your health.Bear in mind most couples don't conceive straight away; it's normal for a few months to go by with no sign of pregnancy.

Advice for him:
Men

If you smoke, give up smoking! Smoking can reduce fertility, and partners of men who smoke have a reduced chance of conceiving too. Fathers who smoke also affect the health of their babies, before and after the birth. The risk of respiratory problems and cot death increases, for example.

Heavy drinking may affect sperm quality

Ease off the booze. Heavy drinking may affect sperm quality and make a successful pregnancy less likely.

Keep stress to a minimum. It can cause hormonal changes in the body, which can lead to fertility problems.

Keep cool. Sperm is made at slightly below body temperature, so don't spend too long in warm baths and wear boxer shorts to improve circulation around the testicles.

Eat well. A healthy diet and regular exercise will reduce stress and increase your overall fitness, and they're good ways of showing support for your partner, too.

For You:

Look at your weight. Not being overweight helps conception and makes pregnancy more comfortable. A carefully monitored weight-loss diet can be safe during pregnancy and is sometimes advised for women who are seriously overweight, but always check with your doctor.

Being underweight can make you less fertile, while being overweight puts you at greater risk of complications such as high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy.

If you smoke, quit smoking. Smoking in pregnancy raises the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, pre-term birth and low birth weight. It has effects into toddler hood and childhood, too, mainly by increasing the risk of respiratory illness.

Stop drinking. A glass of wine now and again or an occasion beer is fine, but no binge drinking and no partying!

Take a folic acid supplement. Folic acid - sometimes called folate - is an important B vitamin that's been shown to prevent neural tube defects (NTD) such as spina bifida. It's recommended that you start taking a supplement before you start trying to conceive, as NTDs occur in early pregnancy. The recommended dose is 400mcg a day. START NOW!!

Folic acid is also found in dark green vegetables, oranges, wholewheat breads and breakfast cereals.

Last but not least ......( the fun part :) Have sex!!!!

It may sound obvious, but regular sex increases your chance of getting pregnant. Work out your most fertile time and ensure you make love every day around those dates.

Women mostly ovulate once during each cycle, and the most likely time for conception is 14 days before your next menstrual period is due.

Also check your vaginal discharge - it will have a stretchy consistency when you're at your most fertile.

Depending on how your body reacted to the neuva ring it may take some time so just be patient. I would suggest waiting a few more months just so you know that all the extra hormones from your birth control are out of your system.

Good luck!! :)

Answer 6

let me answer this question because i'm in the same boat.i'm 20 and have been trying since i was 19.i'm married(been that for three years) i'm in college and i've also spoken to my family doctor who gave me the approval of me having a baby.here's some advice she gave me but it might be different since i'm not and has never been on birth control,she told me to start on prenatal vitamins or atleast some kind of vitamins to prevent any birth defects.the best advice she gave me was when i was having irregular periods and i didn't have a clue where to start,so she told me to track when my period comes on and when it goes off,now i can tell when i come on and when i ovulate.i would personally suggest you write down when you started and ended your period.that can help you track when your ovulating but that doesn't always mean that your ovulating so what you should do is go speak to your family doctor and get some real medical advice.

Answer 7

Wow, i'm sorry for all the negative answers you've gotten telling you not to do it and to wait and all that...

but try to find out exactly when you ovulate, if you cant do this on your own there are ovulation prediction kits that you can buy...but then have sex around the days that you are ovulating. try not to have sex every single day because the sperm will build up better if you dont have sex everyday

Answer 8

Yea, I have a suggestion - don't get pregnant. You don't realize this right now, but your too young. Enjoy your freedom, have fun with friends, go out & experiance the world when you turn 21. Don't tie yourself down, your not quite an adult yet.

Answer 9

The best advice? Wait until you're a little older. If you're not married, wait until you get married.

You've still got a lot of life ahead of you. Why not wait?

Answer 10

I say wait until you have a lot of money a good job a good husband (witch you have) and a good place to grow a young baby! yes i know you want a baby, i am still 15 and want one of my own, but i don't think either of us are ready for one do you? wait a little! answer me this, do you want to be a grandma at the age of fourty? and a great grandma at sixty and maybe a great great grandma at eighty? think about that for a while!