What Should I Do To Conceive?

Forrest Gump said it nicely. Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're going to get. The same can be said of pregnancy and childbirth. Pregnancy can sneak up on you when you least expect it, and desert you when you are trying too hard.

Lack of knowledge can not only lead to unexpected pregnancy, but also hamper your efforts to get pregnant. For instance, many women assume that they can conceive easily once they stop using birth control. This can't be further from the truth.

The following figures show how soon a normal, healthy woman gets pregnant once she stops using birth control.

In 1 Month : 25%
In 6 Months : 60%
In 9 Months : 75%
In 12 months : 80%
In 18 Months : 90%

And the chances that a normal, healthy woman who is not on birth control will get pregnant are only 20% to 40% during any given cycle. But if you look at them over the span of a year, the odds that a woman will conceive are actually quite high.

Below 25 years : 96%
25-34 : 86%
35-44 : 78%

Here are some tips that will help in some ways to an easier conception.

When To Have Sex?

Figuring out when you're most fertile is the first thing you need to do. According to a study, a woman's fertile period lasts six days - the five days leading up to, and the day of ovulation. This is when an egg is released from one of your ovaries, about midway between your menstrual cycles.

Likelihood of pregnancy can decrease anywhere between 10% and 36% if intercourse takes place a few days outside ovulation.

How Frequent Should I have Sex?

Perish the thought that your partner has to "reserve" his sperm count by abstaining from sex. Although your partner's sperm count may get lower if he has frequent intercourse, it's still high enough to achieve pregnancy. In fact, a study found that the more sex you have, the greater your chances of getting pregnant.

But that doesn't mean you have to have intercourse everyday to make babies. The odds of conceiving are very high even if you just have intercourse every other day. Specifically, you can time your intercourse every other day between days 10 and 18 of your menstrual cycle (first day of your period is day 1) so that you have the most fertile period covered.

So, the next time you want to have a baby, watch those times of the day and enjoy your love making! Here's to your good health and happiness and most important of all, lots of babies!