Two years after I lost my first baby in a miscarriage, I have decided that I want to get pregnant again. Now the first conception was unplanned but it was definitely wanted. The trauma from that experience made my husband and me hesitant to have a baby again. The doctor said that I will have a delicate pregnancy in the future. It’s pretty scary, huh?
During my brief first gestation, I didn't know how to go about it. Although I am a registered nurse and I used to give health education to my patients, I felt like I'm ignorant when it comes to maternity.
What I've been up lately? I researched about pregnancy. I wanted to learn how to take care of myself while I am pregnant, and most importantly, how to get pregnant fast. This is what I learned:
1.) Saliva can actually kill sperm! So, fellatio and cunnilingus should be avoided if one wants to conceive.
2.) Other artificial lubes like KY jelly, petroleum jelly and even vegetable oils will damage the sperm.
3.) Some vaginal sprays are not sperm-friendly, either.
4.) There should be a fresh shipment of sperm waiting at the fallopian tube to fertilize the egg. A fresh supply of sperm every 48 hours will ensure that the sperm are not tired and sluggish.
5.) Let's talk about vitamins C. Low doses of vitamin C can increase fertility. It can improve the quality of cervical fluid that transports sperm to meet up with the egg. But too much vitamin C can dry up the cervical mucus. So mommy-to-be, avoid taking mega-doses of ascorbic acid.
6.) A good laugh lasting for 15 minutes a day can increase the chances of getting pregnant. "Laugh Therapy" is a good stress-reduction technique. Studies show a great link between conception and stress.
7.) Avoid fish that is high in mercury. Too much mercury can affect the nervous system of the unborn baby. One kind of fish that many people eat too frequently is white tuna in can. This should be avoided. Other fishes high in mercury content are shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish.
8.) Avoid coffee and other beverages that contain caffeine including sodas and teas. I found out from my research that Sprite, 7-Up and A&W Root beer have 0 mg caffeine. (Yipee!) Decaf coffee actually has 1-5 mg caffeine. (Oh, no!)
9.) Chocolates have caffeine, too. Dark chocolate has more caffeine content than milk chocolate.
10.) Some medications taken by the father-to-be also have a great impact on the conception.
Tagamet, used to treat ulcer and UTI, can have a harmful effect to sperm production and sperm count. Consult your OB-Gyn on what medications should you and your husband have to eliminate.
I hope these facts have put away some clouds in your mind. It pays to be ignorant. And the price is high... More about baby-making tips to come... ^-^
3 comments:
dengz, kakatuwa tong latest entry mo. it's a very sensitive topic yet you make it look very innocent and purely educational. iba ka talaga. bien enjoy gayot le, dengz.
hi! I saw you from hubby's friendster list, kaya i checked your blogsite. This entry about conceiving is really helpful... hubby and i have been trying to make our 'mini-us' for two months now, but still unsuccessful.. Prob with me is i easily get frustrated... i always cry! hahaha!!! Stress masyado utak ko, i worry too much kaya siguro wala pa din.... Anyway, ill be looking forward for the next tips! thanks!
thanks! i hope you will be successful. yes, you should get rid of stressors. surround urself with positive people. fill ur mind with positive things. i am a worrier myself. i still have to work on it. ^.^ btw, who is ur hubby? dami ko kasing friends and i met some of them over the net lang. add me up, too. i will try to research more and will try to come up with more posts on conceiving. hopefully next year, i'd be busy coming up with parenting tips which both of us could use. hehe! lots of baby dusts for both of us! take care!
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