Even if you have children already, you may be thinking about your fertility. Women are only at their most fertile for a few short years. Perhaps you had trouble conceiving the first, or you had a tough pregnancy. That shouldn’t put you off adding to your clan. Kids are a gift even if they are hard work!

Some women struggle to get pregnant. They might spend thousands on doctor fees to diagnose the problem and get help. Or they might just give up. It doesn’t have to be that way. The reproductive system is an incredible part of our body. The brain, the uterus, the vagina and the ovaries all work as a team to make a baby. Then, of course, is our partner’s input.

So many people have to work away from home. Whether they are in the armed forces, or they are a traveling salesman, timing intercourse for conception can be impossible. You can identify when you are ovulating with an ovulation kit. This will help you work out when you are most likely to achieve successful conception. However, if your guy isn’t around, you’ve got a difficult job on your hands.

The most important thing you need to do is to keep your body in tip-top shape. Even if you’re not thinking about having a baby right now, over the counter fertility pills can help keep your system in good condition. Some women take them right through their twenties and thirties as it helps keep your female parts as healthy as they can be. The extra nutrients can be essential for reducing the risk of some abnormalities in the fetus too.

Of course, accidents happen too. If you have looked after your body, then you shouldn’t have anything to worry about when it comes to carrying a pregnancy. If you are of an age where you could get pregnant, it could be a good idea to keep your reproductive system in good health, regardless. Even if you think you might never want to get pregnant again, life can change in a heartbeat.

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I love that I have been able to have my two children. But I know the heartache and longing that women feel when they haven’t managed to conceive. I wholeheartedly believe in trying anything and everything to get what feels right. It doesn’t take much to transform your diet and exercise program. But it could help make the difference.

Family life is hard and wonderful at the same time. But when you’ve had to fight to get your kids, then you know just how hard and just how wonderful it really is! If you’re having trouble getting pregnant then do take the time to adjust your diet. You never know what might help. A healthy body might still be infertile, but until you’ve tried everything, you might always be wondering.

At the end of the day, it takes two to tango. Your partner should be eating only the best diet and regularly exercising too. If you still need medical intervention after that, then at least you will both be in the best possible health to tackle the next part of the challenge. Good luck.

Here’s a special post for my readers-

Our home was anything but child-friendly on the day I found out I was pregnant. So, we had to make lots of changes during the following nine months. In the hope of helping some of you out there in the same situation, I’ve detailed the alterations below. You should take some of my advice and put it into practice. There won’t be much time for home renovations when the baby arrives. Indeed, you’ll spend your days feeding and your nights trying to get the little one to sleep. That is why you must start working as soon as possible. Getting your home ready for a baby might require more effort than you currently imagine.

Removing my partner’s toy collection

If your partner is anything like mine, he probably loves to collect memorabilia. I call them toys, but he doesn’t like that. To clear some much-needed space for the baby, we had to put his full collection into storage. That helped to maximize space in our home. I simply picked up the laptop and searched Google for suitable units in our local area. I haven’t let him bring the collection home yet, and the baby was born quite a long time ago now. Thankfully, the storage costs were not that expensive. I think we pay around $10 per week for the unit.

Installing stair gates

At my baby classes, the instructor made a point of highlighting the importance of stair gates. You need them to ensure your little one does not injure himself. Babies can get carried away when they first learn to walk. Most of them have no concept of danger, and so they won’t steer clear of your stairways. The gates are not expensive to purchase, and so you should get a few of them. You can also install them on the door frame in your child’s bedroom. That will make it harder for them to escape and run riot while you are asleep in bed.

Putting locks on kitchen cupboards

I was terribly worried about our baby getting into the kitchen cupboards. That is because we store bleach and other cleaning chemicals in that room. You don’t need me to tell you what might happen if they stray under the sink. We decided that putting locks on our low cupboard doors was the best course of action. You might think it’s a little extreme, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. We purchased the locks from our local DIY store for a few dollars. My partner installed them using screws and some basic tools.

Kelly Hunter

That was how we made our home child-friendly when I was pregnant. So far, there have been no major incidences. We did have to place some rubber stoppers on the corners of our table when our son kept hitting his head. Maybe that’s something you should do before you give birth? We found out the hard way that kids have a habit of bumping into everything.

I hope the information on this page will stand you in good stead, and I wish you the best of luck with your new baby.