Your path to conception: Prepare your body
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You've decided you want to have a baby, so why not do things right straightaway and give yourself the best possible chance of conceiving.
Your body's going to house your growing baby for nine months so you need to make sure it's a place it'll enjoy being! If you're in good shape and feeling fit and well, the chances are you'll find it easier to conceive and will give your baby the best possible start.
You'll also need to talk things through with your partner before you begin trying, to make sure you're both on the same page.
So, we've put together some information and advice to help you get your body and your mind baby ready before you even start trying to conceive.
Change your ways
- Supplements to take and coming off the pill
- 10 things to do before trying for a baby
- Eat to get pregnant
- Fertility diet
- How to boost his fertility
- Try some easy exercise
Get checked out
- Get an STI check: Know what to expect
- Give your body an MOT
- BMI calculator
Talking things through
- What to do if you want a baby but he doesn't
- One of our users confesses to trying to get pregnant behind her husband's back
- Find out when's the best age to have a baby
- Get advice on the best time of year to conceive
Now, you've prepped your body you can start thinking about ovulation dates.
- Or, get back to your path to conception
By Charlotte Gunn
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