One in five couples will have a difficult time getting pregnant. Often, some healthy lifestyle adjustments can help ensure that you conceive with no trouble!

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Female 1: Over 25% of couples will have a difficult time conceiving. Luckily there are some ways you can increase your fertility naturally. Female 2: Before you try to get pregnant, it will help to be familiar with your personal menstrual cycle. Believe it or not, you can only conceive during your small fertile window, which occurs during each cycle on the five days before and the actual day of ovulation. During ovulation, the ovary sends a mature egg to the fallopian tube and into the uterus, where it can be fertilized by your partner’s sperm. Egg released typically occurs in the middle of your cycle. You can determine your cycle length by noting the number of days from the first day of one period to the first day of the next. Keeping a menstrual calendar will allow you to know at a glance when your fertile window opens. In addition, to watching your period, it can help to watch what you eat. A nourishing diet complemented with a multivitamins supplement increases your chances of conceiving by correcting any hormone imbalances you may have. Diet is important for other reasons as well. Extra weight can cause the release of excess female hormones, resulting in a disruptive menstrual cycle and infrequent ovulation. Keep in mind however, that weighing too little can lessen hormone production with the same fertility interfering result. Watching what you drink is almost as important as watching as what you eat. Women who drink more than 300 mg, about three cups of caffeine daily tend to have a harder time conceiving than those who do not. You will also want to keep alcohol intake to a minimum. More than two alcoholic drinks a day can impair fertility because alcohol alters the level of estrogen in your body, in turn, interfering with egg implantation in the uterus. Now is also a great time to cut out cigarettes. Toxins from the smoke can damage your eggs, alter the release of hormones, and decrease the ability of the embryo to implant. But there are fun parts about preparing to conceive. Studies have shown that woman experiencing psychological stress, are less likely to conceive, because these feelings can alter your body’s hormone production. Finally make love. Women who engage in regular intercourse have steadier ovulation patterns, and increased estrogen production. Missionary is the best position to use if you are trying to conceive. Your partner’s penetration will be deeper and gravity will work in your favor, enhancing sperm movement toward the egg. Fertility experts also agree that lying down and elevating your hips for a few minutes after intercourse, increases the chances of sperm reaching your egg. While many women have trouble conceiving, these tips can help. But remember to discuss any diet or exercise changes with your doctor before proceeding. Female 1: Want to learn more? Check out other videos and sources on this site for more information.