You may have spent a great deal of your sex life trying to avoid having a baby, but now you've ditched the condoms and come off the pill, getting pregnant may not happen as quickly as you expect. This is what you need to remember:
- Take your supplements
Start taking 400 mcg of folic acid now, as you need to begin before you even conceive to help ensure healthy brain function of your future baby.
2. Enjoy your sex life
If you're on baby no. 1 these could be your last days of carefree sex without worrying about the kids waking or -worse- walking in.
3. Stop Obsessing
If you don't get pregnant in the first few months, don't panic. 90% of couples conceive within a year. So try not to get obsessive from day one. You may be able to control most things in your life, but this is probably not one of them. Plus it's difficult to feel sexy when it's all about the sperm and the egg.
4. Think about him
Remember it's not just about you. You're in this together and your partner needs to feel relaxed and happy too-try not to pile the pressure on (even if all you are thinking is 'Hurry up and give me your best swimmers'). Performance anxiety is not conducive to baby making.
5. Regular Sex
The best time to conceive is one or two days before you ovulate, which can seem like a tricky task to time. But you don't need to have sex every day-sperm can survive for up to seven days in your body, so every couple of days is fine. Work out when you're ovulating, and so most fertile, with an ovulation calculator.
6. Sperm-Boosters
You're probably staying as healthy as you can, but you can also make a difference to your chances of conception if your partner keeps his sperm healthy. That means a balanced diet, no smoking, cutting down on alcohol (which affects his testosterone levels) and maintaining a healthy weight.
7. Baby making break
If you've been trying for a while and it's all getting too stressful, take a break. Go on some dates or a weekend away and reboot the romance.
But What About Pregnancy After Age 35?
Women with advanced age have higher chances of age-related risk factors as the baby's health is concerned so even better to prepare themselves the moment the thought of having a baby pops in the mind.
Anything natural is healthier than anything that is artificially assisted. Many women wish to have natural childbirth than a cesarian. We must understand that there is a lot of preparation that can help in improving the chances of having natural childbirth for a pregnant woman. It is important that there is minimal risk of any complications during pregnancy and labor.
Also, the baby should grow in a healthy way as per the pregnancy phases. Especially for the women advancing in age, the possibility of complications and high-risk increases. Therefore, even more important is for women above 35 to take care of themselves during pregnancy and labor in order to have a healthy baby and safe childbirth in a natural way.
Firstly, ensure that your body is in the right condition to have a baby. Issues like hypertension, diabetes, thyroid imbalance in very common above 35. In fact, it is very commonly seen in women in their 20's. So try to ensure that you maintain these in a balanced level first.
Once you've conceived, do everything it takes to take care of yourself and your baby.
Fix your lifestyle for your little one who is about to arrive. Remove alcohol, smoking, and drugs completely from your environment. Avoid going to places that can have passive smoking for your baby too.
Ensure to fix your sleep if that is disturbed. Try some light shoulder or head massages at night to induce sleep or try aromatherapy. Good sleep is very important to stay healthy.
Exercise even during pregnancy to remain fit. You may want to consult your OBGYN, Mid Wife or Doula and then meet an antenatal expert who's trained in pregnancy fitness. Avoid workouts in the first trimester and consider walking and light yoga instead. And keep track of your reports and scans.
Eat well. No need to eat for two, but eat right. Have small light meals every two hours. Add lots of salads and fruits to your daily diet. Ensure that you are taking good amounts of fluids also. And maintain good protein levels in your diet. Avoid staying on an empty stomach for long hours and also avoid heavy meals. Mostly prefer home-cooked foods.
Don't remain seated for long hours. take a walk every hour. Go for a long walk once a day. It will help maintain good blood circulation in the body and will also help in improving your stamina for natural childbirth.
You can enroll in childbirth preparation classes where a coach will help you and your husband prepare for natural childbirth. It also helps in making labor easier.
You could experience a lot of mood swings that can make you lose motivation to stay fit during pregnancy so keep talking to your husband or a close friend who can also act as a good listener. Vent out your emotions.
Step out for some baby shopping. That would act as the best distraction for you from your pregnancy blues.
Make a birth plan with your DOULA, MIDWIFE, or OBGYN. And start preparing for it.
In case of existing joint or muscular issues, discuss them with your Antenatal therapist who would help in strengthening your joints and muscles to avoid injuries during labor.
Most importantly, remember to enjoy the blissful experience.
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