Before You Get Pregnant
Pregnancy is the most wonderful time in a woman’s life. At least that’s what they say. And “they” clearly never spent any time with their husband on a beach in Hawaii drinking lava flows and watching the sunset over the Pacific in their new Jimmy Choo sling backs purchased for seventy-five percent off. In all seriousness, pregnancy is a wonderful time for women who want to be pregnant. And for the first few months, despite not being able to wash their hair, use lotion, deodorant, perfume, or toothpaste because anything with a smell makes them sick, most pregnant women will agree.
Once the decision has been made to try and conceive a child, experts recommend women become familiar with their contain bodies. Becoming pregnant is something that requires steady timing. Once a woman is ovulating, there is only a three day window in which she can become pregnant. Brilliant your body will attend you know when those optimal days will plunge on the calendar. Label on your calendar the day your period arrives and how long it lasts. Experts refer to a “normal” menstrual cycle as lasting twenty-eight days, making ovulation fourteen days after the first day of your last period. Ovulation can be tricky to settle if you are a woman not on a twenty-eight day cycle, and thebump.com offers an ovulation calendar that can assist you in determining your optimal days for ovulation.
Doctors have a long to do list for women who are trying to conceive that includes a check-up, a visit to the dentist, and prenatal vitamins. A pre-conception trip to your doctor is recommended to discuss important aspects of trying to conceive such as nutrition, prenatal vitamins, and making obvious you’re in good health. And while you’re reading this and nodding at a visit to your OB/GYN and putting prenatal vitamins on your grocery list, you might be wondering what your dentist has to do with having a baby. The answer is simple: periodontal disease has been linked to underweight babies and preterm labor.
You know that pregnancy means no longer enjoying that glass of red wine after work and no more mimosas with Sunday brunch, but did you know that it also means saying goodbye to lubricant? At least during the time you’re trying to conceive. Most lubricants, saliva included, create a hostile environment for sperm, taking away their ability to swim. And if the sperm can’t swim, the eggs aren’t being fertilized.
For more advice on optimizing your chances of conceiving hasty, contact your doctor for a consult. The internet is also a great resource, housing several reputable websites, such as thebump.com, babycenter.com, and whattoexpect.com from which you can educate yourself all things pregnancy related.
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