Conception Tips
This list is taken from the book “Getting Pregnant- What Couples Need to Know Right Now” by Niels H. Lauerson and Collete Bouchez. There is obviously much more information in the book on how to get pregnant than I can write here.
Therefore I have provided a link to buy the book at the bottom of this list in case you would like to learn more. This is just a small excerpt that I put here for your convenience. I am not affiliated with the author of this book in any way and all information stated here is not my opinion, but theirs. I am not a medical professional and am not qualified to give medical advice. All information is not meant to override your doctor’s advice. This list will be updated frequently, so check back often for new tips! Thank-you and read on!
One Dozen Super New and Time-Tested Ways To Encourage A Natural Conception At Any Age!
Although timing intercourse to coincide with ovulation is the best way to ensure conception, it is not the only way! You and your partner can take a number of steps to encourage not only a quick conception, but also a healthy one. Here are 12 new but also time-tested ways to do just that.
1) MAKE LOVE WITH THE LIGHTS ON
Studies have shown that artificial light, like a lamp kept on at night can have an effect on your fertility, encouraging regular menstrual cycles, and keeping ovulation on schedule. In one study, a woman was able to control the regularity of her menstrual cycle for three months by simply sleeping with the lights on, on the fourteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth nights. In addition, she could increase the length of her cycle according to the number of hours the light was turned off (half a night as opposed to a whole night).
As a result of studies like these, some researchers believe that sleeping with the lights on for several weeks, and making love in that environment as well, could encourage conception by helping to keep ovulation regulated.
2) MAKE LOVE BETWEEN OCTOBER AND MARCH
According to brand new reports in the “British Medical Journal”, making love from October to March can DOUBLE your chances of getting pregnant! Researchers speculate that egg quality, as well as positive changes in the uterus, can increase in direct relation to the changes in the temperature, climate and light that occur during these months.
The worst times to attempt conception? August and September. According to recent research, published in the “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology”, births drop dramatically during April and May, indicating that August and September may not be fruitful months in which to conceive.
3) MAKE LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY
As reported in “Gynaekologe”, a respected Japanese medical journal, the fertility of some women may be season-sensitive, increasing around the time of their birthday. According to the study, making love close to the day you were born may make conception faster and easier.
4) BE TURNED ON WHEN YOU MAKE LOVE
Because being sexually stimulated can influence the flow of reproductive hormones, research indicates that couples who are very turned on when they try to conceive may have a faster, easier time getting pregnant. In addition, the very latest studies show that the sperm count of men, who ejaculate when they are turned on and making love, is higher and more potent than that of men who masturbate.
And don’t forget the power that simple touching and caressing can have to boost your fertility! Studies show that just 20 to 40 minutes of stimulating sexual caresses prior to intercourse can increase hormone levels and encourage fertility.
In short, whatever turns both of you on is a great conception booster.
5) DON’T MAKE LOVE UNDER AN ELECTRICAL BLANKET
The very latest studies show that the low voltage emitted by electric blankets may adversely affect fertility. There is also evidence that conception which takes place under an electric blanket may yield a higher rate of birth defects and miscarriage. So, if you’re trying to get pregnant, let your love keep you warm!
6) MAKE LOVE CLOSE TO THE TIME OF OVULATION AND AVOID MISCARRIAGE
In a fertility study of 965 women, all of whom kept detailed records of sexual activity, it was shown that the likelihood of miscarriage decreased when conception took place at the time of ovulation. When fertilization took place 3 days after ovulation, when the egg is on its’ way to disintegration, miscarriage rates tripled!
7) LIMIT MOVEMENT AFTER INTERCOURSE
By remaining in bed for 20 to 30 minutes (you don’t have to stand on your head) preferably on your back, with a pillow under your pelvis, you can help encourage sperm to remain in your body and flow upward toward your fallopian tubes.
UTILIZE FAST WITHDRAWAL
Research suggests that by withdrawing his penis immediately after releasing the first squirt of his ejaculation, your partner can increase sperm concentration and thereby improve chances of conception.
9) RETAIN SPERM IN YOUR VAGINA
Immediately after intercourse, lightly press the labia (lips) of your vagina together with your finger, and hold for several minutes. This can help keep the sperm inside your vagina and ensure that what has been deposited has the opportunity to swim toward your fallopian tubes.
10) AVOID ALCOHOL AND DRUGS AT THE TIME OF CONCEPTION
Although some couples are accustomed to increasing sexual stimulation and enjoyment through the use of alcohol and/or drugs prior to making love, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of avoiding this practice, especially at the time of conception. Mounting evidence shows that alcohol in your bloodstream or your partner’s at the time of conception can have overwhelmingly negative effects not only on your fertility, but on your baby as well. Do not use either of these substances on or around the time you plan to conceive.
11) TAKE ROBITUSSIN COUGH MEDICINE
Robitussin, which contains the active ingredient guaifenesin and helps to clear the mucus in your lungs, can also alter cervical fluid, making it thinner and better able to transport sperm. Many studies have shown that women who were unable to conceive have helped solve their fertility problems by using this method. Take the dosage stated on the bottle, beginning three to four days prior to ovulation.
12) LIMIT INTERCOURSE AND/OR MALE MASTERBATION
Avoiding ejaculation for 2 to 5 days prior to attempting conception will increase the sperm count and ensure that your partner retains the highest percentage of perfect sperm for your conception.