What can a couple do to increase chances of getting pregnant?

How to get pregnant: Step-by-step instructions

• Record menstrual cycle frequency.
• Monitor ovulation.
• Have sex every other day during the fertile window.
• Strive for a healthy body weight.
• Take a prenatal vitamin.
• Eat healthy foods.
• Cut back on strenuous workouts.
• Be aware of age-related fertility declines.

How long after marriage should you wait to get pregnant?

90\% of couples will conceive within 12 to 18 months of trying. If you are 35 years of age or older, doctors will start evaluating your fertility after six months of unsuccessful attempts at pregnancy.

What should you do if you can’t get pregnant?

If you can’t get pregnant, spend some time exploring various university and hospital-based resources and websites about health and fertility issues. Try to avoid personal blogs, because one person’s experience with infertility isn’t representative of an entire population. And, don’t let your reading cause you to feel anxious or stressed!

Is it my fault if I can’t get pregnant?

An important thing to remember about whose “fault” it is if you can’t get pregnant: “In about 40\% of the cases [of infertility], the problem resides in the woman, and in 40\%, the problem is in the man’s reproductive system,” says obstetrician, gynecologist, and fertility expert Robert Thompson, MD.

What happens when you get pregnant at a fertility clinic?

Plus, sometimes your mental health is more important. If treatment is successful and you become pregnant , the fertility clinic will likely monitor you for the first several weeks of the pregnancy, and you may need to continue some hormonal treatments or injections.

When should I see a doctor about my fertility problems?

If either of these fit your situation then see a doctor, even if you have no symptoms of a fertility problem. Human conception requires an egg and sperm. If you’re not ovulating, you won’t be able to get pregnant.