How to increase your chances of getting pregnant
Have you been trying to conceive for some time but nothing seems happen ? I understand how discouraging, and even stressful, that can feel. But before losing hope, it’s essential to take a few steps to better understand what’s happening in your body.
If you haven’t done so already, ladies and gentlemen, schedule an appointment with specialists for your reproductive health: a gynecologist, an andrologist (the male equivalent of a gynecologist), or an endocrinologist. If there’s an underlying condition preventing conception, it would be unfortunate to overlook it.
And if everything checks out medically (meaning your age isn’t working against you and no fertility issue has been detected) then it’s time (and finally a good reason!) to adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Because yes, your lifestyle impacts absolutely everything: your health, your hormones, your energy… and your fertility.
Along with tracking your ovulation cycle and increasing the frequency of intercourse, here are several key areas to focus on to maximize your chances of conceiving.
🧘🏾♀️ On a Mental Level
- Reduce your sources of stress
- Limit your screen time
- Set and respect your boundaries
- Go at your own pace
- Learn to trust yourself
- Simplify your life
- Clarify your priorities
- Live a life that truly reflects who you are
- Give yourself time to reach your goals
🤎 On an Emotional Level
- Dare to express what’s on your mind
- Take a step back when needed
- Spend time on what truly nourishes you
- Treat yourself—without guilt
- Make peace with what troubles you
- Make decisions that feel right for you
- Learn to embrace a certain level of uncertainty
- Surround yourself with kind, supportive people
- Don’t face difficult moments alone
🌿 On a Physical Level
- Cut down on junk food
- Drink high-quality water daily and stay hydrated
- Move your body regularly, even gently
- Avoid illicit substances and limit alcohol
- Reduce medication use whenever possible (with medical guidance)
- Get outside and breathe fresh air
- Take time to relax and unwind
- Get enough restorative sleep
- Stay away from chemical and endocrine-disrupting products
- Limit exposure to electromagnetic waves
In conclusion, take good care of yourself. Your body and mind work hand in hand—listening to them, calming them, and nourishing them is already a step toward balance… and perhaps toward the new life you’ve been hoping for.
👉 Discover how naturopathy can support you on this journey.
FURTHER READING
Evaluation and Treatment of Infertility, Tammy J. Lindsay, MD; Kirsten R. Vitrikas, MD
The Relationship Between Stress and Infertility, Kristin L. Rooney; Alice D. Domar
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