Trying to Get Pregnant

Are you and your partner trying to get pregnant? Pregnancy-Info has all you need to know on how to improve your chances of getting pregnant!  Learn about how to time conception and know when you are ovulating and also get the scoop on all the tips and tricks for improving your chances at conceiving.  

Difficulty Getting Pregnant

There are many factors that can contribute to having problems getting pregnant. Some of these factors include lifestyle factors, sperm health and a woman’s age.  

Get Tips For Getting Pregnant

Learn about what elements could be affecting your chances of getting pregnant in our Why Can’t I Get Pregnant? section. Find out more about what you can do to improve your chances of pregnancy.

Making adjustments to your diet is one lifestyle change that is beneficial to individuals trying to get pregnant. Diet and fertility go hand in hand, so be sure to follow our healthy eating tips to improve your chances of conceiving.  Learn more about the types of food and drink that might actually be hindering your efforts to get pregnant and find out about the types of foods you should be eating during this exciting time. 

More and more, couples are turning to fertility supplements in order to get pregnant. Fertility supplements work by helping to balance hormones and can help couples become pregnant and serve as a compliment to a healthy diet. In addition, these recommended fertility aids, including ovulation tests and basal body temperature thermometers, can help you in your path towards getting pregnant.  Find out more about these many aids that can increase your chances of getting pregnant.  

For women over the age of 30, trying to get pregnant poses unique considerations. That means that fertility testing over 30 is crucial to ensuring that your body is healthy enough to support a pregnancy. Learn about what types of tests can help you prepare for pregnancy here.  Also find out more about genetic testing.

Birth Control And Pregnancy

While birth control pills have not been linked to fertility problems, some women have found that it takes longer for them to get pregnant after taking the pill. Learn about how the pill can affect your chances of getting pregnant in our The Pill and Pregnancy section.  However, it is good to know that most women who have taken the birth control pill have no problem getting pregnant within the first year after coming off the pill.

For women who want to get pregnant after undergoing tubal ligation surgery, tubal reversal can help women achieve this goal. Find out how soon you can become pregnant after undergoing tubal ligation reversal surgery.

And finally, if you’re aiming for a boy or a girl, follow the hints in our article on determining the sex of your baby.

If you need help trying to get pregnant check out FertilAid for Women And FertilAid for Men.

Get tips from experts at the mayo clinic for advice on how to get pregnant.

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rm0528
Trying to get pregnant with first child. I havent had a period in about 4 mo. Dr prescribed me provera to jump start my period. Started my period 1-28-11. Dr prescribed me 50 mg of clomid and told me to start on cd3-7. I am now on cycle day 6. I have had no symptoms from the pill so im wondering if its even working. Has anyone experienced this ang got pregnant on the first try.???? thanks baby dust
12 years ago
Mslove
What are the chances of me getting pregnant before my period???
12 years ago
cakey01
Hi i was on the depo for 8 yrs i last had the inhection in dec 2010 to date i still havent had a period i have been trying to get pregnant, i wonder if i could be pregnant because, i have taken about 20 tests some show 3 have shown up a very light 2nd line but the rest are negative, i feel pregnant but not sure if im just wishful thinking, any one know if i can do anything to get my periods back or can i concieve without them ? please help:(
12 years ago
quettaboo
i'm trying to get pregnant
12 years ago
Jasminda07
HI AND GOD BLESS TO ALL! OKAY SO I AM TRYING TO CONCEIVE I HAVE 5 CHILDREN ALREADY MY YOUNGEST BEING SHES 10.... I HAD A TUBALLIGATION 9 YEARS AGO AND DECIDED WITH MY HUSBAND WE WANTED ANOTHER BABY SO MAY OF 2011 I HAD A REVERSE TUBAL LIGATION. WHILE GETTING A REVERSAL THE DR RIPPED MY UTERUS I HAD TO GET BLOOD TRANSFUCION AND KEEP ME IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A WEEK. SO OKAY I WAS TOLD BY MY DR THAT EVERYTHING WAS GOOD THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO TRY AFTER ABOUT 1 MTHS. BUT I WAS SCARRED SO I DECIDED TO WAIT ITS BEEN 5MTHS IVE BEEN TRYING AND NOTHING I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON MONDAY TO HAVE A HGB TEST AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD MY FALLOPIAN TUBES WERE NOT CLOGGED AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. I WILL BE STARTING MY CLOMID ON JAN 4TH BEING I GET MY PERIOD ON DEC 31 28 DAYS . ITS BEEN A HARD EXPERIENCE BUT I TRUST IN GOD THAT THINGS WILL COME OUT JUST FINE. IAM A YOUNG MOTHER BUT BLESSED AND IF ITS GODS WILL I WILL BE PREGNET SOON.
12 years ago