Best Time to Get Pregnant
Hello again! This is taingera and today’s topic is going to be “When is the Best Time to Get Pregnant” Before I go into this topic, I have to throw out a disclaimer that I am not your medical doctor and these are just my opinions from my research. You should only take this blog content for educational purposes only. Okay, so let’s begin!
I’m sure you are reading this blog because you are either trying to get pregnant or just curious about this topic. Either way, I am glad you are here. ☺ If you didn’t know, normally a woman only ovulates (that is releases an egg from the ovary) once a menstrual cycle. Yes, yes, there are those few oddball cases where a woman ovulates more than once a cycle but those instances are rare. When a woman ovulates, it last between 12-48 hours. This is technically the best time conception can occur. Because the sperm can survive in a woman’s body for up to five days. The best method to conceive is to have sexual intercourse 5 days before the estimated ovulation day and consistently every day up to the ovulation day. Some couples continue at least 2 days past ovulation day for good measures. If after a year of unsuccessful attempts, the couple should reach out to a fertility doctor for options such as intrauterine insemination or in-vitro fertilization.
Other Tips Include:
Don’t use a lubricant if it is not sperm safe. A lubricant that is sperm-friendly is Pre-Seed or you can just use natural alternatives such as baby oil, olive oil, or un-cooked egg whites. I can’t imagine somebody cooking up an egg and trying to apply it then. ☺
Tips Before Getting Pregnant:
- Start taking prenatal multivitamins every day with at least 400 mcg of folic acid at least one month before you intend of conceiving. Folic acid is very important because it helps prevent folic acid deficient birth defects.
- Stop smoking, stop drinking alcohol, and stop taking illegal drugs.
- Work on getting your weight under control. Women who are a little too heavy and a little too skinny can have problems getting pregnant and problems during pregnancy.
- Be up to date with your vaccines, e.g. measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, polio, chickenpox, and hepatitis.
That’s it for this post. Thank you for reading this blog. Have a great day!