Understanding Prenatal Care

Many couples struggle to conceive, and it can be particularly frustrating if you learn that your male partner isn't the problem. While infertility can be caused by a wide variety of things, there are many common day-to-day culprits that could be worsening or even causing your infertility. Try cutting these three things from your life and experience the difference.

Caffeine Consumption

Most people drink caffeine, whether in the form of energy drinks, coffee, or tea. However, excessive caffeine consumption can actually affect your ability to conceive a child and even interrupt your normal menstruation process.

Caffeine can potentially limit the normal muscle motions that help eggs to make it to the womb. If the egg doesn't get where it needs to be, it can't be fertilized. While it's not necessary to cut caffeine completely out of your life, it's a good idea to reduce your intake. Gradually reduce the amount of caffeine you consume so you don't give yourself withdrawal symptoms or rebound into the habit.

Weight and Exercise

Weight and exercise can both potentially impact your fertility, and potentially in more ways than you might expect.

If you're too heavy, you might have difficulty getting pregnant. However, the same can be said if you're too thin. To make matters worse, heavy or obsessive exercising can also potentially make it harder for you to get pregnant.

If you're overweight or thin, try to get back to a normal, healthy weight gradually. If you're obese, just reducing your weight until you qualify as overweight may be enough to jump start your fertility. Light or moderate exercise or any program suggested by your physician shouldn't have a negative impact on your fertility, and may actually improve your odds of getting pregnant.

Polluting Your Body

Lastly, consider what you're putting into your body on a regular basis. In particular, alcohol and smoking can seriously reduce your ability to get pregnant. In addition, they're not safe for a fetus if you do get pregnant, and can increase your risk of miscarriage. If you haven't given up these habits yet, it's best to do so now.

In addition, the foods you eat can have a big impact on your ability to get pregnant. Avoiding junk food and consuming whole-fat dairy products may be helpful in getting pregnant.

Getting pregnant isn't easy for many couples all over the world. If you're struggling to conceive, implement these tips and click here to find out more about if there's additional actions you can take to improve your chances.