any tips tricks or advice?

[starry492]

My husband and I have decided to try and have a baby. I am 23 and he is 24. This will be the first baby for the both of us. I have had 3 miscarriages. My doctor told me that I have a heart shaped uterus and that it will be harder for me to conceive. He said it is a small percent harder for me and I shouldn't worry.

We have been trying for about 5 months and I have yet to conceive. I have done the ovulation tests and calendars and know when I ovulate. We have also had fertility testing done (at the recommendation of my doctor) and we are both fertile.

I just want to know if there is anything I can do to increase my chances? We dream of conceiving before christmas. Please help <3

[shyloveskai]

also, buy the dollar store tests to save money, they work perfectly.

[shyloveskai]

It took me 7 months to conceive my second baby. I finally got pregnant when i ditched the ovulation tests and timing sex. just have passionate fun sex every other day around that time of month! It will happen!! :)

[jessicamarie628]

My husband and I wanted a baby & I think trying is why it wasn't happening. I swear by the trick of putting your feet up on the wall after sex. I remember being really cranky one day & decided to take another test. I didn't tell him I was taking one bc I figured if get another negative one & it immediately turned positive. I was so excited! I'm now 39 weeks pregnant. Enjoy sex with your hubby & try to keep the fact that you want a baby off your mind. I promise it will happen right when it's meant to:) good luck to you two:)

[starry492]

Thanks for all the tips! I exercise regularly (yoga and walking) and I try to eat healthy. I have tried laying on my back after sex for as much as an hour but (sorry for being gross) no matter how I lay, even with my legs up, it seems to run out and onto the bed within a fee minutes... not sure what I can do about it

[SonoTech55]

All of the above are correct,  also I don't know why,  but exercise on the woman's part seems to help.  I don't really know the science behind that.  Another thing you can try is a lubricant called PreSeed. I know you're young and I'm sure you don't need lubrication (sorry don't mean to get personal) but this lubricant is supposed to create a "friendly  environment" for sp e r m. It can be purchased at any pharmacy (walgreens, walmart,  target,  etc.) I think it's worth a try - it costs $20.

[peacelove789]

My uterus lays backwards so its hard for us to concieve as well but I was told after intercourse to.lay on my back legs up almost guiding the sperm to the uterus ... it helped this time after trying since January after a miscarriage

[Greigh]

I took prenatals also while trying to concieve and boom! The next month I was pregnant!

[starry492]

Thanks. Really the only time I think about it or stress is ehen my period comes. My doctor has me on a prenatal vitamine since we are trying and a friend of mine is a dietician and has been bugging me to let her give me a plan. I had no idea about the folic acid so maybe I should see what she has to offer. Also does my husbands caffine intake effect his sperm? He only ever drinks pop

[arnitia]

Eat healthy , stay away from cigarette smoke, alcohol ,have lots of sex leading up to your ovulation days and try not to stress most of all have fun.

[mummytobe_2013]

Drink and eat foods high in folic acid, it makes it a little easier to concieve. Also quit smoking(if you do smoke) and cut down on alcohol intake. Also the more your try, the less likely you actually are to concieve because it is stressing you out. Have sex every 2/3 days and that should be a higher chance of concieving because his sperm can build back up during the rest days. Good luck

[Greigh]

The best thing to do is to not think about it. Simply don't try or focus on getting pregnant.  Take a deep breath, relax amd just go on like normal. Don't stress. Also don't have sex numerous times a day, it weakins the sperm. Once every other day they say is good. Good luck!