Some people plan their pregnancy, others it just happen by surprise. Well which ever you are I was reading this article in one of my favorite resources that I use for my clients, What To Expect. I came up on this article about things to do to conceive, well one of the things I like to tell my clients in preparing for a baby is make sure you are start 3 to 6 months before your trying to get pregnant. Here’s some advice they provided.
Preparing your health for a baby
Because just about every aspect of your health — from the drinks you consume to the exercise you do — can have an impact on your fertility and pregnancy, taking stock of your lifestyle habits now, before baby’s on board, will make your conception easier and your pregnancy safer.
Exercising before conception
First up? Exercise. Though lots of women conceive without ever setting foot in the gym, research suggests a moderate exercise program (about 30 minutes a day of aerobic exercise, strength training, stretching or anything that gets your heart going) may boost your fertility. What’s more, exercise releases feel-good endorphins, which can help keep you relaxed and make those baby-making efforts more productive.
Don’t go too hard on yourself. Regular and prolonged strenuous exercise can disrupt the balance of hormones needed for ovulation and conception, so listen to your body and lighten the load when you need to.
An exercise routine can also help you maintain a healthy weight, which will make it easier to gain pregnancy weight steadily.
Having healthy habits before conception
Once you’ve got those regular workouts in place, take a look at your coffee consumption. Low to moderate caffeine intake while TTC may actually help you get — and stay — pregnant. Some studies have linked too much caffeine consumption with lower fertility levels and an increased risk of miscarriage. So try to stay under 200 milligrams per day — about two small cups (or one 12-ounce cup) of brewed coffee.
