There comes a time in every couple’s life when they start thinking about having a baby. Be prepared for this big step. However, it is a good idea to answer important questions about this period first. When is the best time to start trying for a child, where to start, what tests to do, whether to plan any vaccinations, what vitamins to use, or even what to eat to increase your chances – here we will dispel your doubts.
It is impossible to determine in advance when is the best time for you to get pregnant, because there are factors that may have an adverse effect on this decision, while taking into account the woman’s biological clock, the best chance is as much as 20-25% of the chance of getting pregnant in every cycle has a 10-year-old, a 35-year-old has about XNUMX% less chance, and after the age of XNUMX, fertility begins to decrease rapidly.
In the first place, you should visit a gynecologist and do cytology, the gynecologist should make you aware of what best affects your fertility, suggest what tests to perform and possibly what to get vaccinated for. If you used contraception, you should also make sure whether it is not better to wait with pregnancy for some time after stopping it, which is advisable in the case of some hormonal preparations.
Then visit your dentist as dental problems can adversely affect your pregnancy and even contribute to premature birth. It is also worth measuring your blood pressure and performing basic general blood and urine tests, and if you have any other health problems, consult your doctor so that you can be sure that the pregnancy will go smoothly and what to do in this direction. The same goes for the medications you take. Determine whether they are safe for the child and whether they can be replaced with neutral or less harmful ones.
If the tests showed that you are not immune to rubella, you must be vaccinated against this virus, after which you will have to postpone trying to get pregnant for 3 months to make sure that there are no complications. The same applies to hepatitis B, but in this case you need to take two or even three doses of the vaccine, then wait a month before becoming pregnant.
If your diet is balanced and healthy, and you are sure that you provide your body with all the necessary vitamins and minerals, there is no need for additional supplementation. However, it is very important to take folic acid already 3 months before the planned pregnancy, because it prevents rare and very serious defects of the nervous system. If such defects have already occurred in your family, it is recommended to take 10 times the usual recommended dose.
Impede getting pregnant can be overweight, and underweight can lead to various types of complications. Consult a dietitian if your weight significantly deviates from the norm, because drastic diets that could adversely affect the preparation of your body for pregnancy are not recommended.