How to get pregnant?
Have you been trying to get pregnant for a while, without success? You are far from alone. Approximately 5-10 percent of all couples of childbearing age have difficulty getting pregnant.
How long does it actually take to get pregnant?
The chances of getting pregnant quickly are relatively low. In fact, only one in four people succeed in getting pregnant on their first try, or in the first month of trying. Around 60 percent will get pregnant within three months if they have regular intercourse, and 80-85 percent will get pregnant within a year. A full 90-95 percent succeed in getting pregnant within two years¹.
Between five and ten percent of those who are actively trying to get pregnant are considered to have a fertility problem.
Have you been trying to get pregnant for over a year? Then it may be time to carry out a fertility check. If you are over 35 years old or have a known fertility problem, you are welcome to contact us before 1 year has passed. ButIslands more seek help from a specialist, there are a number of measures more can do for to increase the chance to get pregnant – on your own:
1. Stop using birth control
Debt the Council can maybe seem banal – but still important to mention. Det It is important to remember that It can take time for the body to get rid of the hormones from hormonal contraception and regain normal ovulation and cycles. Therefore, don't give up. to get pregnant after a few attempts – it may be that the body simply needs time to return to its normal cycle.
2. When can you actually get pregnant? Have sex at the right time
Many people believe that having sex frequently increases the likelihood of getting pregnant. However, the truth is that a woman can only be fertilized for a few days during a cycle. Getting pregnant is about quality, not quantity – it’s about having sex at the right time, namely around ovulation.
When a woman ovulates, one or more mature eggs are released from the ovaries. The egg must be fertilized within a day, while sperm can live in the fallopian tube and be fertile for several days. The best timing for getting pregnant is therefore to have intercourse before ovulation itself.
3. Find out when you ovulate
Some women feel it on their bodies when they ovulate. Others feel nothing. An ovulation test is therefore a useful tool for finding the right time to get pregnant. An ovulation test is done with urine on a strip, in a similar way to a pregnancy test. The woman takes the test in the bathroom at home on the days when ovulation is most likely to occur, about 12-14 days before the expected period. Morning urine gives the clearest answer to an ovulation test. Hormone levels are measured, and the test gives an answer whether ovulation is underway.
There are a number of different ovulation tests available – some of better quality than others. Those that show smiley faces are easiest to interpret, while those that show lines sometimes give ambiguous answers.
4. Temping - Get to know your body temperature throughout your cycle
Tracking your temperature throughout your cycle is another tool that can help you get to know your cycle and find the right time to get pregnant. Use a regular thermometer to take your temperature before you get up each morning. Your temperature usually rises 0,5 degrees when you ovulate.
Temperature measurement throughout the cycle can help you determine whether a woman is not ovulating, or whether the phase after ovulation and before menstruation is long enough for the egg to implant. Usually this phase lasts 12 days, but for some it is shorter. The phase should be at least 10 days long.
Please note that the temperature of the cycle cannot be used to plan intercourse, because the body temperature first increases by ovulation.
If you have been trying to get pregnant for a while and your temp chart gives you indications that ovulation is not taking place, or that it comes very early or late in the cycle, you can contact for one non-binding conversation about fertility or Book an appointment for a fertility check here.
5. Increase your chances of getting pregnant with smart lifestyle choices
Do you smoke? This can affect fertility in women. The same goes for being overweight and obese – which also applies to men. Underweight women are also less fertile. Crash diets with rapid weight loss, eating disorders, excessive exercise and excessive alcohol use can also affect fertility.
Fortunately, major lifestyle changes are rarely necessary during the process of getting pregnant. However, it is recommended that those who want to become pregnant have a healthy and varied diet, engage in regular physical activity, and moderate their consumption of alcohol and tobacco.
Is it time for a fertility check?
Have you tried allIf you have tried these tips to get pregnant but still are not successful, then it may be a good idea to tto step forward and order en non-binding conversation about fertility or to book an appointment for en fertility check.
