To optimize women’s fertility, taking better care of their bodies is a good first step. But what else can women do to improve their odds of having a baby?
The most important advice for a woman who wants to get pregnant is to get to know her body, specifically her menstrual cycle said Dr. Mary Ellen Pavone a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist and medical director of the invitro fertilization program at Northwestern Medicine’s Fertility and Reproductive Medicine department in Chicago.
“It’s important to know how far apart her cycles are so she can more accurately time intercourse to try to get pregnant” Pavone said. Here are 10 tips that may help increase a healthy woman’s chances of becoming pregnant.
1. Record menstrual cycle frequency. 2. Monitor ovulation. 3. Have s*ex every other day during the fertile window.4. Strive for a healthy body weight. 5. Take a prenatal vitamin. 6. Eat healthy foods. 7. Cut back on strenuous workouts. . Be aware of age-related fertility declines. 9. Kick the smoking and drinking habits. 10. Know when to seek help
