Trying to conceive: what you need to know
Did you know that on average a healthy couple has – at best – a 20-25% chance of conceiving a baby naturally?
Many factors play a significant role in increasing the chance of conceiving a baby. These include:
- Understanding the female menstrual cycle and your fertility window.
- Understanding the impact of your health, diet and lifestyle on your fertility.
Before trying to fall pregnant and thinking about fertility treatment options, it’s essential that you take all of the above into consideration. In this section, we aim to provide you with all the necessary information to help you understand the factors that are important when trying to conceive.
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Understanding the Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is a pattern of changes within the ovary and uterus for the purpose of reproduction. Gain an understating of the female menstrual cycle and what is required for a pregnancy to occur.
Understanding the Fertility Window
The days leading up to ovulation are the most fertile ones in your menstrual cycle. You have a greater chance of conceiving if you time having intercourse one to three days before ovulation or every two days around ovulation.
There are a number of things that you can do to maximise your chances of conception and encourage a healthy pregnancy. They involve diet, lifestyle and environment to name a few.
You are expecting a baby, so what next? Learn about the physical changes your body goes through. We provide you with basic information about exercise and diet during the early weeks of pregnancy.
