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If you are thinking about getting pregnant, you can do many simple, effective things right now to improve your chances of conception, because lifestyle can have profound effects on the reproductive functions of women and men. This means that increasing your fertility potential is something that you both can do without outside help.
Here are the things I am doing right now to boost my fertility and hopefully get pregnant faster. You can start doing these simple steps to get pregnant faster too:
Step One – Change Your Diet: Adopt Healthy Ways of Eating
1. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
2. Reduce or eliminate your intake of red meat, saturated fat, convenience foods, refined foods and foods high in additives and preservatives.
3. Choose organic food whenever possible.
4. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
5. Always eat breakfast and stop eating after 8pm.
6. Limit intake of dairy products.
7. Cut down on your caffeine and alcohol intake.
8. Take multivitamins.
Step Two – Change Your Lifestyle: Eliminate Habits That May Diminish Fertility
1. Get enough exercise.
2. Stop smoking.
3. Avoid tight underwear and tight jeans, especially for men
4. Avoid hot tubs, Jacuzzis and saunas and taking long, hot showers or baths.
5. Learn to reduce and manage stress.
6. Have sex at the right time and frequently.
7. Sleep before 10pm.
8. Limit computer and mobile phone time or take regular breaks
Small changes can mean a lot to our body. Be good to your body! Not only will it enhance your prospects for pregnancy but it will likewise prepare you for the physical work of raising a child. Have a healthy lifestyle!
