Regardless of whether you are planning to conceive a baby by natural means or through IVF treatment and other fertility support, there are lots of things you can do to boost your chances of becoming pregnant and giving birth to a healthy baby. The best place to start is by visiting your GP for a full health check-up, including your sexual health. It’s important to discuss these matters because some STIs and other illnesses can lead to infertility. Your doctor’s appointment will also be a great opportunity for you to ask any questions or any concerns you might have.
First thing’s first, if you are currently a smoker, it is absolutely vital that you quit as soon as you can. Help is available if you need it! It’s also important to stay away from alcohol both before and during your pregnancy. Smoking and drinking can reduce your ability to conceive naturally and can have very harmful effects on your baby when you are pregnant. What’s more, there are several types of medication that should be avoided before and during pregnancy so this is something you can discuss with your GP during your full check-up.
If you usually eat unhealthy, fat-filled foods, you will need to make some changes to your diet. Unfortunately being overweight whilst pregnant can result in many different issues, from high blood pressure to diabetes. As a result, you may experience a miscarriage. With that said, it would be wise for you to introduce nutritious foods into your diet and stay away from things like caffeine. The doctor will be able to give you additional advice about the sorts of foods you should avoid and the sorts of foods you should eat more. Bear in mind that being underweight can also cause problems for you with regards to your fertility and pregnancy.
For patients who have had cancer, unfortunately it may have become impossible for you to conceive a baby naturally due to the treatment involved. Your doctor will be able to advise you on this. If you are in fact still fertile after your cancer treatment, you’ll be happy to learn that becoming pregnant is completely safe, you just might have to wait a short while after your treatment is complete. If you have not yet started your cancer treatment, you might want to consider freezing your eggs so that you can preserve your fertility.
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