Trying to get pregnant? Some simple lifestyle changes can help to boost your fertility as a couple. Check out these top tips.
Have sex closer to ovulation
One of your ovaries releases an egg every month in a process called ovulation. It then travels to the fallopian tube where it fuses with the waiting sperm. This process is known as fertilization. It’s important to track your ovulation because you are fertile for only five days leading up to the day of ovulation and a day after. This is because while the sperm can live for a maximum of five days inside your body, your egg is available for fertilization only for 12 to 24 hours. So your fertile window is six days, with the day before ovulation showing the highest chance of conception.Cut down on alcoholAlcohol can harm your baby if you drink too much after you conceive, especially in the early weeks before you realize that you're pregnant. Heavy drinking can also reduce fertility in men. So it's best if both you and your partner avoid alcohol, or at least cut-down, as soon as you start planning to have a baby.Your partner should wear loose boxer shortsWhen testicles get too hot, the sperm they produce suffers. Sitting for long periods, using laptops on laps, and working in hot environments can all affect sperm production. It has even been suggested that tight underwear contributes to fertility issues, though there isn't much evidence for this. If you're hoping to be a dad, putting your laptop on a table and wearing loose-fitting boxers could make a difference.Try the missionary and doggy styleThere is little scientific evidence about what position exactly gets you pregnant fast. In fact, as long as the sperm is deposited inside your vagina, things should work. But anecdotal notes from couples with healthy babies give thumbs up to certain positions like the good old “vanilla” position or missionary that is considered the safest and most efficient for the jobRear entry or doggy position that is believed to work as it allows the penis to reach the cervix and allows for the ejaculation to be closer to the cervix.Keep your stress levels lowStaying relaxed and calm increases your chances of getting pregnant.