6 Helpful Tips for Trying to Conceive

Fortunately for many couples, modern science has been able to come up with some very useful aids for trying to conceive. Before the invention of in vetro-fertilization, Clomid, Vitex, and inter-uterine injections, women who had trouble conceiving were left with no other options other than an empty nest or adopting. Yes things have changed and for the better. Now couples who were once told they would never have children are having not only one child but several children of their very own.

But what about those couples who are perfectly healthy, but just need a little something extra to help them conceive? There are actually 6 different tools couples can try before they seek medical attention, and those include the following:

1.) Pre-Seed is the first and only "sperm friendly" intimate moisturizer on the market. It works by replenishing natural moisture while providing the perfect environment for sperm (the pH and osmolarity is the same as semen). No other lubricant on the market offers a conception friendly environment.

2.) SoftCup which has been around since 1997 was traditionally used by women during their periods, instead of a pad or tampon. However, couples are now finding it to be very useful while trying to conceive. The cup can act as a barrier, thus keeping the sperm inside the vagina and near the cervix. It can be used as a shield after intercourse to keep the sperm inside, or sperm can be deposited directly into the cup and then inserted. It is a cheap and effective way to keep the "little swimmers" right where they need to be.

3.) Fertell is a His and Hers fertility test kit. Although it doesn't aid in conception as Pre-seed or SoftCup, it can be VERY useful for couples who are having problems trying to conceive, or who are investigating the possibility of a family and want to know if they are both functioning properly. The test kit is over 95% accurate and allows couples the opportunity to investigate their fertility in the privacy of their own homes. For men it measures the concentration of motile sperm and for women it detects the FSH hormone to check ovarian reserve (or the number and quality of available fertile eggs).

4.) Charting is a GREAT way to track your fertility and predict ovulation and also your due date! You can chart by taking your temperature every single morning (as recommended in my article "The 4 Easiest Ways to Track Ovulation").

5.) Natural Progesterone Cream raises body temperature, maintains the lining of the uterus for nurturing a fertilized egg, makes the cervical mucous fertile and sperm accessible, and may promote implantation and development of the baby throughout the pregnancy.

6.) Fertile Focus Ovulation Microscope allows women to view the visual changes that occur in their saliva throughout their cycles. Just before the egg is released, a woman's body will have an estrogen surge, which looks like ferning when viewed through a microscope. A woman can actually know when her estrogen surge occurs by using this simple little tool.

Since doctors typically won't even want to see you until you have been trying for 6 months or more with no success, it is best to try everything you can on your own, before you turn to your OB for help. If you think you have had a miscarriage or a chemical pregnancy however, you may want to call your doctor for testing. There are many different factors that can cause a miscarriage (although they typically happen for no medical reason at all), and getting blood work done and an internal exam would be excellent ideas.