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Family
Ready,
set ... baby!
Or, so you might think! For a very small percentage of the
population this may be true, but for most of us there is a lot more
involved in starting a family.
Use our checklist below to see if you have thought everything through,
and assess what needs to happen next to aid a quick conception, healthy
and happy pregnancy, and a healthy baby.
10
Things
to Consider Before You Start
Trying
to
Conceive
| 1. |
Are you ready to be
a
parent? |
| 2. |
Have
you checked your bank account recently? |
| 3. |
The
age factor; where do you fit? |
| 4. |
When
was your last doctors visit?
Pre-conceptions checkups are a must. |
| 5. |
Are
you ready to quit?
Cigarettes,
alcohol and drugs reduce fertility, and harm unborn babies. |
| 6. |
How
long have you been popping pills?
Folate is an essential ingredient for a healthy baby, and it is
recommended that you start taking folate supplements (at least 500mcg)
three months before conception. |
| 7. |
Do
you know how to get pregnant?
This might seem like a silly question, but there is only
a small
window of opportunity each month to achieve pregnancy. See
our recommended tips below for maximising your chances. |
| 8.
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How
do you measure up?
There is a perfect body weight for pregnancy, do you know what it is,
and where you fit? |
| 9.
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It's
all in the genes.
What could you be passing onto your baby? Is there a history
of
genetic issues in your family that you should get checked out?
This goes beyond the basic pre-conception check and involves
more
extensive genetic testing. |
| 10. |
Are
you ready for a rollercoaster?
Difficulties getting pregnant are more common than you
may think. |
The
Importance of Knowing your Fertility Levels
Knowing
your fertility levels is key when you are trying to get pregnant. One
of the best ways is to chart your fertility symptoms using natural
family planning techniques. This will help you identify ovulation and
know the best times for intercourse each month to maximize your
chances. There is only a small window of opporunity each month and you
don't want to miss it! Also, knowing how your body is working
will put your mind at ease (in the somewhat stressful time when trying
to conceive) as you see your body doing exactly what it
should. Or, it will help you move quicker through medical
testing if you discover something is wrong, or getting pregnant takes
longer than you expect.
The Hormonal Forecaster software helps users record personal symptoms,
generate symptothermal charts, and interpret those charts. It can help
users new to charting understand how it works and even offer tremendous
convenience to experienced users. Millions of women around
the world are re-discovering charting, you should join the revolution!
You can download the Hormonal Forecaster right now for free so you can
get started right away.
Download
it here
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