We have a 4 yr old and have been talking about having another baby soon. I want to know if there are any natural things we can do to help move things along a little fast.
I would talk to a midwife. They would know natural ways to help increase fertility. I heard from a midwife in CA that taking flaxseed oil can help increase fertility. You could also look into reading your fertility signs as a part of natural family planning. Some Catholic churches offer classes in this. It can help to prevent pregnancy but it can also help to know when you can get pregnant
Hi K.,
I would suggest if you want to start now in becoming pregnant. Eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies that are high in iron and folic acid. This will help your body get all the nutrients it needs to get pregnant. If you don't have access to fresh produces, a vitamin supplement works well also. Best of luck and most importantly have fun
Read the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. It gives a very detailed explanation of how to track your fertility signs: basal temperature, cervical mucous, and cervical position.
You can also buy ovulation predictor kits at the grocery store, Target, Walmart, or pharmacy. They are easy to use, just pee on stick. The tricky part is reading the test. Read the directions carefully. The test is usually not positive unless the line is as dark or darker than the test line. That is how I got pregnant with my second. I'm due in the beginning of July. It took us about 9 months, but I have infertility due to a hormonal problem that took 3 months to correct.
Good luck!
Hi K.,
Get yourself a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. It's FABULOUS!! I think every woman should read it, just to know how our bodies really work. I followed her advice and got pregnant on the first 'try' 2 times.
Good luck, S.
K.,
When I was ready to have our child, I tracked my cycle and then had a little (1/2 a cup) of wine. The wine helps you relax and makes you a little more fertile. It worked. Also, talk to a midwife. They will be able to give you more information. Eating all the green leafy veggies will give you the folic acid and the iron you need (Broccoli is a good source of that.) I've also been told to start taking prenatal vitamins now to help prepare you body for conception, but I don't know how well this works as I couldn't take prenatal vitamins or the flintstone vitamins as they made me sick. Hope this helps. God Bless.
Tracking your cycle and knowing when your fertile days are is the best way to help them along. When my huby and I were trying I used www.fertilityfriend.com to track my temperature and other symptoms of ovulation. We got pregnant our first month actually trying (3 months after stopping the pill).
my sister had 5 miscarriages from the age 25-30. She was really trying everything but we believe Primerose oil helped. Here is an article on it. My mom is a nutritionist so we always have some natural way to cure or fix whats wrong with us. http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/epo.html
Good Luck.
ovulation predictor kit.
