You have regular periods, you are healthy, you eat right and you have sex at the right time each month. It can be very frustrating when you try so hard and you find yourself still struggling to get pregnant. The first thing to consider if you find yourself in this position is how long you've been trying. Only about eighty percent of couples will achieve pregnancy after 6 months of trying. For the other 20%, it takes as many as 12 months.
If you haven't been trying for at least six months or if you haven't been trying to track your ovulation schedule, keep trying. If after a year of trying and tracking you still have not conceived, it may be time to speak with your doctor. There is likely no cause for concern, but you may just want to make him aware of your frustration. Consider these other tips before you consider drastic measures such as infertility testing and intervention.
If you are totally stressed out about not conceiving, it can actually have an adverse effect. Age matters too; after age 35 women can take longer to get pregnant. The woman?s age has a direct effect on ovulation. You may not ovulate as often as you once did and the quality of the eggs may not be as high.
Male sperm tends to slow down after age 40, which is another factor when you are trying to get pregnant and even though you may still be ovulating each month, the eggs and your hormones could simply be less than ideal for fertilization.
While all of these factors can make it difficult to conceive, this certainly does not mean all hope is lost. Keep trying :)
Trying to conceive by: Casey
There could be all kinds of reasons when someone says, why can't I get pregnant? One reason might be stress. Try to relax, go for walks, do some yoga and meditation, get a full night's sleep, etc. If you stress about conception too much you might make it harder for yourself. So many people say they finally just gave up and then it happened, they got pregnant. That's because they relaxed.
Another thing is your eating habits, be sure to eat right, avoid coffee, alcohol, medicines, trans fats (hydrogenated fats) and SOY which can have an effect upon hormones (that is why folks drink soy milk during menopause but also why you should avoid it if you are trying to conceive).
Speaking of eating right, be sure to take your prenatal vitamins, the ones pregnant women get from their doctor. And a lot of women take a fish oil supplement along with the prenatal vitamins.
Learn your own personal ovulation cycles by using a basil body temperature thermometer. Try making love every other day during your peak ovulation time. Don't forget male fertility too, that man has to eat right and exercise and get lots of sleep just like you do.
You can also ask your doctor to do a blood test to see if your body has enough iron, vitamin D, etc. A lot of people are low on Vitamin D for example. Be sure to avoid chemicals, like MSG, cleaning detergents and pesticides, paint fumes, pollution, etc.
Give yourself time, it can often take 4 months (120 days) to conceive a baby. And try different positions besides the missionary position, really it's true. And of course, talk to your doctor or nurse about it. Hope that helps and good luck.
