Pregnancy tips from how to tell if your ovulating, to foods that increase fertility, and even how to stop morning sickness! All about becoming pregnant and being pregnant!
1. If you smoke marijuana, even on occasion, stop. Studies have shown that men who smoke marijuana tend to have sperm that behave abnormally not to mention an overall sperm count that is lower than men who don't. It's been shown to decrease your overall volume of semen as well.
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2. Eat oysters! Oysters are one of the few foods scientifically proven to increase fertility. One reason is the increased Zinc they contain. Zinc is incredibly important in maintain adequate sperm counts and semen volume. It also helps to maintain adequate testosterone levels. You know what increased testosterone levels mean, increased sex drive!
3. Drink a cup of coffee before sex. The caffeine in coffee has shown to improve motility in sperm. What this means is your swimmers basically swim stronger and faster! So indulge in that cup of coffee just before intercourse!
4. Have some dark chocolate with that cup of coffee as well. It contains L-Arginine HCL which may actually greatly increase your sperm count, which in turn would increase your volume! Just be sure and eat it in moderation.
5. Garlic contains an important ingredient that promotes blood flow to the reproductive system. This can really increase sperm counts. You can try adding a bit of garlic to your food, or try taking a garlic supplement. Just remember, never start taking any new medication or supplement without consulting your doctor.
If you and your partner are having difficulty getting pregnant, don't waste anymore time!
There are many things you can do to help promote increased sperm count and motility. Living and eating healthy is important to all maintain your overall health as well as the health of your reproductive system. So stop detrimental habits, eat oysters, dark chocolate, and garlic (not recommended together.....ewww!), and have some coffee before intercourse. Here is information on foods to increase fertilityand information onovulation and pregnancy to help you and your loved one conceive.
Getting whole milk, cheese, cottage cheese or any dairy product as long as it's full fat instead of reduced fat may help to increase your fertility. Studies have shown that women who eat whole dairy products instead of the reduced fat versions have less problems with their ovulation.
This couldn't be better news, whole dairy products to improve fertility! It's richer and taste better! So go for the full fat variety, but don't gorge yourself all the time. Remember to cut calories elsewhere to avoid weight gain as well.
Dairy products in general may actually decrease your fertility. So if you can get your calcium from other sources and skip out on eating much dairy. If you do love your cheese (like me), then get the whole versions to help improve the possible negative effects on your fertility.
2. Men- Improve Your Fertility With Oysters
Oysters are high in Zinc. To maintain certain testosterone levels zinc is incredibly important. It also helps maintain adequate semen amounts. So to increase your testosterone and semen amounts (or at least maintain adequate levels), eat oysters!
3. Get Your Vitamins and Minerals
Getting 100% of important vitamins and minerals such as Iron, B12, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E is very important to maintaining not only your health, but the health of your baby once you become pregnant. Many fully believe getting enough of this in your daily diet really improves your odds for getting pregnant. Try citrus fruits for Vitamin C, green leafy vegetables (like spinach) for Iron, for vitamin E try some peanuts, add wheat germ to your cereal or salad for Zinc, and for vitamin B12 try some swiss cheese or eggs!
These are not the only vitamins important for maintaining your health and fertility though. You can always choose a multivitamin or supplements to get the daily amount needed if your not getting it in your diet. Just remember to consult your doctor before starting any new supplement or medication.
4. Coffee For Men
Sperm motility is actually the amount of moving sperm in a sample of semen. The more active your swimmers are, the better your motility. The better your motility, the better chances you and your partner have of conceiving.
Caffeine has been shown to improve motility of sperm. Increased motility means improved fertility! So have a nice hot cup right before hand. A boost of energy will be much appreciated as well I'm sure!
5. De-Caff For Women
Drinking de-caff coffee doesn't improve fertility but it keeps you from decreasing your fertility by drinking regular. It is believed that more than one cup of coffee a day may actually be detrimental to your fertility. So go for the de-caff when you can!
Improving Your Fertility
There are many ways to attempt to increase your fertility. Most methods, though not scientifically proven, have been used by tons of women (and men) and they swear by these methods. There is no way to guarantee if these methods will work for you or not. But all these foods are pretty healthy so eating them in moderation can't hurt, and maybe you'll get pregnant too!
Remember it is important to maintain a healthy weight while trying to get pregnant. Crash dieting or gorging yourself is a big no no. So eat healthy (occasional cheating is ok I'm sure haha!) and don't attempt to lose large amounts of weight quickly.
