Your desire to conceive should add flavor to your life, not poison your existence. The waiting associated with the delay in having a child is often painful because it raises doubt: Will I also have a child one day? During this period, work as a team with your partner to increase fertility levels and succeed in having the most wonderful child.
1. Make love often and at the right time
Obviously, the first necessary thing for pregnancy is making love and doing so during the fertile period. For women who usually have a 28-day cycle, it is relatively easy to determine the ovulation period. In general, it is around the 14th day. The four days before and after also help with fertilization, as the average lifespan of sperm is four days, and the lifespan of the egg is 48 hours.
2. Use an ovulation test
Those who do not have a regular menstrual cycle can use an ovulation test. A urine test that detects the surge in luteinizing hormone, which coincides with the ovulation period. You can then easily determine the optimal time to make love and plan a romantic evening!
3. Reduce your coffee consumption
Some studies, including one from the University of Nevada School of Medicine, show that caffeine has a negative effect on female fertility. Caffeine relaxes the muscle cells of the fallopian tubes, which are responsible for transporting eggs to the uterus. Thus, coffee consumption will hinder their migration. Currently, studies do not determine the extent of the negative impact on fertility. Discuss this with your doctor.
4. Stay away from sources of stress
Not all stresses are negative, but some are far from it. However, there is a relationship between stress and infertility. To stack the odds in your favor, avoid putting yourself in difficult situations. If you can’t avoid them, look for ways to relax.
5. Eat balanced meals
Your diet affects your metabolism and thus your fertility levels. Above all, do not embark on an overly harsh diet or, conversely, do not overeat, but make sure to consume varied and balanced meals and exercise daily if possible. This statement is true for both women and men.
6. Add main foods to your list or take dietary supplements
Many foods enhance fertility in women and increase fertility levels in men. Eat foods rich in vitamin C (oranges, peppers, broccoli) and folic acid (beans, spinach) and omega-3 (fish) and zinc (lobster, oysters) as well as calcium and vitamin D (cheese, milk, yogurt). Of course, if you cannot consume all of these foods daily, combining dietary supplements with a good diet is possible.
7. When possible, do not delay having a child… Age has a significant impact on fertility
Fertility levels decline with age. Women are at their peak fertility in their twenties. After that, fertility levels gradually decline, dropping rapidly after the age of 35. Men should not ignore this rule either. In fact, while they are physically capable of fathering a child until age 60-70, the quality of their sperm deteriorates over the years, reducing their fertility, sometimes as early as their forties.
