The process of conception is a simply wonderful God’s gift. When you understand the conception process better, you can get pregnant or prevent it more easily.
Conception Process for women
Ovulation is the process by which a mature egg breaks away from the ovary. It moves down the fallopian tube and waits to get fertilized. If it does get fertilized, conception is said to have occurred, i.e. a baby has formed.
Thus, if you want to conceive, you should know when the egg is waiting to get fertilized so that the sperm can be released to meet it. Ovulation may occur at any time from the 11th to 21st day after the first day of the menstrual period. Check out a website like www.babycenter.com and use their ovulation calculator to calculate your ovulation dates. Knowing your ovulation dates is sure to help you in your conception process.
Conception Process for Men
When a man has intercourse with a woman during her ovulation period, he can father a child. This is why it is important that both the partners understand the conception process clearly.
Other factors affecting conception process
There are a multitude of other factors that affect the conception process too. They are listed below:
i) The man should produce active and healthy sperm.
ii) Use of drugs and alcohol should be stopped by both the partners if they want to conceive. If any one of them were already heavily into it, conception may be difficult.
iii) Smoking affects fertility.
iv) It is not a good idea to wait longer to have children. The more aged the woman becomes; the more difficult it becomes to conceive.
v) There should be no blockages in a woman’s fallopian tubes and the egg should be able to flow through it easily.
Problems in Conception Process
While there may be many reasons why you may not be getting pregnant, one most common reason might be that you might not be having intercourse on your fertility date. Since an egg can be fertilized only 12 to 24 hours after it is released from the ovary, it becomes all the more difficult to conceive. Sperm can live inside the female body for up to 3 days. If you are still experiencing problems in conception, meet a fertility specialist.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Get into Baby Shape
Fewer and fewer women who are between the ages of 20 and 34 years old are living a lifestyle they should before becoming pregnant. If you are thinking about having a baby, then there are many things you can do to help your body be ready to have a baby. The better health you are in before pregnancy, the healthier you and your baby will be during and after the pregnancy. Studies have shown that healthier you are the better your chances of having an easier pregnancy and delivery improves.
In order to get into shape, make sure you are taking a multivitamin with plenty of calcium, folic acid, and iron. Folic acid is especially important to women who are thinking about becoming pregnant. Folic acid is a B vitamin that helps to prevent spinal cord and brain defects. You can also eat foods that are high in Folate, the natural form of folic acid. You can find Folate in dried beans and leafy green vegetables such as spinach. Doctors recommend that women who are thinking about becoming pregnant should take 400 micrograms of folic acid a day. Once you become pregnant, doctors recommend that women take 1000 micrograms a day. Folic acid is a water soluble vitamin, so any excess will be flushed from your system. As part of your multivitamins, you should find one that contains Omega-3 fatty acid.
Research has suggested that women who take Omeg-3 fatty acids help the baby's brain development. A study found that mothers who had higher levels of the fatty acid in their system when she gave birth, their babies had better attention spans than those mothers who had lower levels of Omega-3 fatty acids. This fatty acid is very important for a baby's brain development. During the first two years of a baby's life, their brain is developing very rapidly.
You can find omega-3 fatty acid in Atlantic salmon, Pacific cid, tuna, and omega-3 fortified eggs. Fish is the best source for omega-3 fatty acid. Where it can be difficult to eat enough fish to get the recommended amount in your diet, you can take a supplement to fill in the hole. Another thing that women who are thinking about becoming pregnant should do is to get in a best shape as possible. This may mean losing some weight.
Women who are overweight have more complications than women who are at a healthy weight. Experts say that being at an ideal weight can improve your chances of becoming pregnant. Talk with your doctor to see what a healthy weight is for you. If your doctor says to lose a few pounds, it is best done by eating a balanced diet of lean meats, whole-grains, fruits, vegetables, and drinking lots of water. You also need to include an exercise program that combines weight training and cardio exercises. Weight training exercises build muscle and cardio exercises build endurance. Building lean muscle will help you to burn more calories when you are done exercising. Make sure you begin a routine that you can continue once you become pregnant. A recent study found that women who exercised while they were pregnant helped with the baby's development.
Taking a multivitamin supplement, exercising, and eating a balanced diet are three easy things women can do to create a healthy lifestyle if they are thinking about becoming pregnant. Studies indicate that eating a proper diet can improve your chances of conception.
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For more info on men's and women's multivitamins, visit Top Form Supplements
In order to get into shape, make sure you are taking a multivitamin with plenty of calcium, folic acid, and iron. Folic acid is especially important to women who are thinking about becoming pregnant. Folic acid is a B vitamin that helps to prevent spinal cord and brain defects. You can also eat foods that are high in Folate, the natural form of folic acid. You can find Folate in dried beans and leafy green vegetables such as spinach. Doctors recommend that women who are thinking about becoming pregnant should take 400 micrograms of folic acid a day. Once you become pregnant, doctors recommend that women take 1000 micrograms a day. Folic acid is a water soluble vitamin, so any excess will be flushed from your system. As part of your multivitamins, you should find one that contains Omega-3 fatty acid.
Research has suggested that women who take Omeg-3 fatty acids help the baby's brain development. A study found that mothers who had higher levels of the fatty acid in their system when she gave birth, their babies had better attention spans than those mothers who had lower levels of Omega-3 fatty acids. This fatty acid is very important for a baby's brain development. During the first two years of a baby's life, their brain is developing very rapidly.
You can find omega-3 fatty acid in Atlantic salmon, Pacific cid, tuna, and omega-3 fortified eggs. Fish is the best source for omega-3 fatty acid. Where it can be difficult to eat enough fish to get the recommended amount in your diet, you can take a supplement to fill in the hole. Another thing that women who are thinking about becoming pregnant should do is to get in a best shape as possible. This may mean losing some weight.
Women who are overweight have more complications than women who are at a healthy weight. Experts say that being at an ideal weight can improve your chances of becoming pregnant. Talk with your doctor to see what a healthy weight is for you. If your doctor says to lose a few pounds, it is best done by eating a balanced diet of lean meats, whole-grains, fruits, vegetables, and drinking lots of water. You also need to include an exercise program that combines weight training and cardio exercises. Weight training exercises build muscle and cardio exercises build endurance. Building lean muscle will help you to burn more calories when you are done exercising. Make sure you begin a routine that you can continue once you become pregnant. A recent study found that women who exercised while they were pregnant helped with the baby's development.
Taking a multivitamin supplement, exercising, and eating a balanced diet are three easy things women can do to create a healthy lifestyle if they are thinking about becoming pregnant. Studies indicate that eating a proper diet can improve your chances of conception.
About the Author
For more info on men's and women's multivitamins, visit Top Form Supplements
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Conceptionmoons: Get away to get pregnant
Many find it tough to get pregnant even after the doctor states that they are absolutely normal, fit and fine. One probable reason for this may be stress.
What are conception moons?
A conceptionmoon is a honeymoon that you and your spouse take just to get pregnant. A conceptionmoon is mostly planned around the woman’s ovulation dates and maybe for a week to 10 days. The most favorite places seem to be beach resorts, hill stations and overseas.
Conceptionmoon Tips
If you are planning for a conception moon, follow these tips to make your trip a great success:
i) Don't take your children along with you, if possible. Try to leave them with your parents preferably.
ii) Take all that you need like basal body temperature chart, tests, medicines, folic acid tablets, etc. along with you.
iii) Don't pack sight seeing and other strenuous activities into your itinerary.
iv) Leave all office work and stress behind.
v) Don't take your laptops, blackberry, etc. on the trip.
vi) Don't check your emails
vii) If you can't bear to leave behind your mobile phone, then at least put in on a silent mode and keep it out of sight.
The main thing you need to do is relax. Have good wholesome meals, sleep well and have fun together. Hold hands, have a candlelight dinner, a walk through the woods and fall in love with each other once again.
What if you can't go on a conceptionmoon?
A conceptionmoon is planned with the idea of reducing stress. If for any reason, you cannot get away, then try to do all you can to reduce the stress at home.
Try the tips listed below:
i) Do some exercise everyday, preferably together with your partner.
ii) Join together for some yoga or meditation session.
iii) Get beautiful aromatic candles for your bedroom.
iv) Beautiful mood lightings can also have a soothing effect for you.
v) Go for a dinner date-just the two of you! Leave the kids with a babysitter or your parents.
vi) If a weekend creeps into your ovulation date, then take the Friday off too and spend all 3 days off office work and housework too. Watch movies together, go out, have fun and enjoy each others company.
Have you taken a conceptionmoon? Did it help? Please share it with me for the reader’s benefit at archanasarat@yahoo.co.in
What are conception moons?
A conceptionmoon is a honeymoon that you and your spouse take just to get pregnant. A conceptionmoon is mostly planned around the woman’s ovulation dates and maybe for a week to 10 days. The most favorite places seem to be beach resorts, hill stations and overseas.
Conceptionmoon Tips
If you are planning for a conception moon, follow these tips to make your trip a great success:
i) Don't take your children along with you, if possible. Try to leave them with your parents preferably.
ii) Take all that you need like basal body temperature chart, tests, medicines, folic acid tablets, etc. along with you.
iii) Don't pack sight seeing and other strenuous activities into your itinerary.
iv) Leave all office work and stress behind.
v) Don't take your laptops, blackberry, etc. on the trip.
vi) Don't check your emails
vii) If you can't bear to leave behind your mobile phone, then at least put in on a silent mode and keep it out of sight.
The main thing you need to do is relax. Have good wholesome meals, sleep well and have fun together. Hold hands, have a candlelight dinner, a walk through the woods and fall in love with each other once again.
What if you can't go on a conceptionmoon?
A conceptionmoon is planned with the idea of reducing stress. If for any reason, you cannot get away, then try to do all you can to reduce the stress at home.
Try the tips listed below:
i) Do some exercise everyday, preferably together with your partner.
ii) Join together for some yoga or meditation session.
iii) Get beautiful aromatic candles for your bedroom.
iv) Beautiful mood lightings can also have a soothing effect for you.
v) Go for a dinner date-just the two of you! Leave the kids with a babysitter or your parents.
vi) If a weekend creeps into your ovulation date, then take the Friday off too and spend all 3 days off office work and housework too. Watch movies together, go out, have fun and enjoy each others company.
Have you taken a conceptionmoon? Did it help? Please share it with me for the reader’s benefit at archanasarat@yahoo.co.in
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Ovulation Calculator: Top Ten Conception Tips
In order to conceive, you have to be in the ovulation phase. Ovulation is the process in which a mature egg is released from your ovary and moves down the fallopian tubes. If this egg meets a sperm, conception takes place or else it is just flushed out. While an egg can live for only 12-24 hours, the sperm can live for even 72 or more hours inside the female body.
There are many dos and don’ts that will help you to conceive. I have listed below the top ten conception tips:
1) Understand your body:
When you are planning your pregnancy, you need to have a clear idea of how your body works. How many days your menstrual cycle lasts? What is the frequency? Do you have regular periods?
2) Have a count of your ovulation dates:
Know your ovulation dates through calculations or from websites like www.babycenter.com and list it at some place where you can see it everyday so that you don’t lose count of the same.
3) Check your basal body temperature:
Check your basal body temperature and know when is the right time to have sex to conceive.
4) Check your cervical mucus:
When you notice a white vaginal discharge, it indicates ovulation and it is the best time for sex and conception.
5) Follow the right sexual position:
The normal missionary position, i.e. man-on-top works with gravity and helps semen flow as deep as possible.
6) Have a healthy and balanced diet:
A healthy and balanced diet with adequate intake of iron, folic acid and calcium can help you get pregnant.
7) Do regular exercise:
Regular exercise makes sure you are not obese and obesity makes it difficult to get pregnant.
8) Avoid smoking:
Smoking should be avoided by both the father and the mother. Smoking reduces sperm count and sperm quality and reduces the chances of pregnancy.
9) Avoid lubricants:
Lubricants like KY Jelly and others have certain spermicides and should be avoided when you have sex to conceive.
10) Don’t make sex a chore:
Do not make sex a chore just because you want to get pregnant. Have fun, enjoy yourself, introduce variety, get sizzling lingerie, play toys and what not to make sure each sex session is loads of fun. This has much more potential in getting you pregnant than anything else.
To know more about conceiving even when your doctor brands you ‘infertile’, click here.
There are many dos and don’ts that will help you to conceive. I have listed below the top ten conception tips:
1) Understand your body:
When you are planning your pregnancy, you need to have a clear idea of how your body works. How many days your menstrual cycle lasts? What is the frequency? Do you have regular periods?
2) Have a count of your ovulation dates:
Know your ovulation dates through calculations or from websites like www.babycenter.com and list it at some place where you can see it everyday so that you don’t lose count of the same.
3) Check your basal body temperature:
Check your basal body temperature and know when is the right time to have sex to conceive.
4) Check your cervical mucus:
When you notice a white vaginal discharge, it indicates ovulation and it is the best time for sex and conception.
5) Follow the right sexual position:
The normal missionary position, i.e. man-on-top works with gravity and helps semen flow as deep as possible.
6) Have a healthy and balanced diet:
A healthy and balanced diet with adequate intake of iron, folic acid and calcium can help you get pregnant.
7) Do regular exercise:
Regular exercise makes sure you are not obese and obesity makes it difficult to get pregnant.
8) Avoid smoking:
Smoking should be avoided by both the father and the mother. Smoking reduces sperm count and sperm quality and reduces the chances of pregnancy.
9) Avoid lubricants:
Lubricants like KY Jelly and others have certain spermicides and should be avoided when you have sex to conceive.
10) Don’t make sex a chore:
Do not make sex a chore just because you want to get pregnant. Have fun, enjoy yourself, introduce variety, get sizzling lingerie, play toys and what not to make sure each sex session is loads of fun. This has much more potential in getting you pregnant than anything else.
To know more about conceiving even when your doctor brands you ‘infertile’, click here.
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