Posts Tagged: stress

If you have been trying to fall pregnant for months, or even years, by now you most undoubtedly have been told to “just relax and it will happen”. While this is not what you want to hear at this difficult juncture in your life, there is some truth in those words. The strain and pressure of not being able to conceive a child can affect a woman’s hormones preventing her from conceiving. Likewise the same strain and pressure can affect a man’s performance so much so that a couple may have trouble having successful intercourse. (more…)

Trying to get pregnant at any time is a stressful experience.  When you’re trying to get pregnant and are over 30 years old, that stress is magnified.  With each monthly cycle you’re another month older and still no baby.  You start to obsess about whether or not your age is beginning to be a factor in your inability to get pregnant.  This adds to the stress, and this in turn is going to add to the factors that are stopping you from getting pregnant. (more…)

When you’re trying to get pregnant one of the best things you can do is to prepare your body so that it’s in optimum condition to provide a good environment in which your baby can grow.  This doesn’t just mean adjusting your diet, but also assessing your fitness level. (more…)