Natural Methods to Enhance Fertilityby Pattie Hughes | More from this Blogger 31 Oct 2008 09:39 AM After a lifetime of hearing warnings about safe sex and avoiding unintended pregnancy, women are often surprised if they don't conceive as soon as they start trying. There are some things you can do to naturally enhance your fertility, before you head off to the nearest fertility clinic for a consultation. Many of these techniques will benefit your health and your baby, when you do conceive. A healthy diet can increase your chances of conception. Foods believed to improve fertility include fruits and vegetables that contain antioxidants, including carrots, red peppers, mangos, figs and blueberries. There is some evidence that increasing your intake of dairy and calcium can also help. These are all easy additions to your diet that will benefit your baby when you do get pregnant. Reducing stress is an important consideration, if you are trying to get pregnant. Cortisol is a stress hormone that has been shown to interfere with the normal menstrual cycle, which can negatively affect your chances of conceiving a baby. When you are trying to get pregnant, people often tell you to relax, and it can be annoying, but there may be some wisdom to that advice. Find a stress reducing activity that you enjoy to help keep your stress levels down as you are trying to get pregnant. Relaxation exercises, meditation and yoga have all been shown to reduce stress and are beneficial both before and during pregnancy. Try a few different methods to find the one that works best for you. There are some herbs that have long been believed to offer benefits for your fertility. Nettle leaves and Dong Quai are two that are said to increase fertility. There are special teas that you can buy in health food stores that are formulated to improve your fertility, or you can make your own herbal infusion at home. For more information on natural ways to enhance your fertility and increase your chances of conception, read the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Related Articles: Does Exposure to Chemicals Affect Fertility? Creating a Greener Home for Your Baby Learn more about Pattie Hughes  Pattie Hughes is a freelance writer and mother of four young children. She and her husband have been married since 1992. Pattie holds a degree in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University. Relevantpregnancy tags User Comments XxnataliexX (5) 25 Nov 2008 02:10 PMhi there, just to say im sooo baffled. i have 2 sons which were concieved entirely by mistake, bad use of contraception. they are now 7 and 5 and i am 25. im now with a new partner and been trying to concieve for 4 months to no avail, any suggestions???  Pattie Hughes (7652) 26 Nov 2008 07:25 AMThe general rule is 12 months for under 35 and 6 months for over that age and you should get evaluated by your doctor. Try some of the natural enhancements and ovulation testing at home and then make an appointment or bring it up at your annual exam. Jessi132210 (5) 04 Nov 2009 12:22 AMI have 3 children and we're wanting 1 more. I ended-up having an blighted ovum (which I had never heard of and I'm a Med. Asst.). And had to have a D&C in June. Now we're on 4 full months and working on month 5 and not pregnancy yet.... Discuss this article
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