Top Fertility Tips From The Experts
Congratulations – you’ve decided to have a baby! You’ve probably got lots of questions and concerns. The good news is that this is an exciting and life-changing time for you and your partner so it’s crucial that you try to enjoy it.
Whether this is your first or sixth pregnancy, it’s essential to maximise your health prior to conception. Did you know that the most important time to optimise your fertility (and that of your partner) is during the 100 days before conception occurs? This is a great opportunity to get both your mind and body in the best shape to conceive.
Pre-conception health
Let’s face it – if you were going to run a marathon, you would train for months beforehand to prepare – and pregnancy should follow the same principle. It’s one of the biggest events the human body is likely to undertake. Good pre-conception care for both mothers and fathers (that’s right, the guys don’t get let off the hook!), not only reduces the risk of miscarriage and improves pregnancy outcomes and the health of the baby, but it can also reduce the risk of chronic disease later in life.
Lifestyle tips from the experts
Gaye Godkin, Proceive nutritionist explains, ‘No matter what stage of life you are in, it’s important to understand the facts about your fertility. With sperm and egg cells taking around three months to mature, the prep you put in before conceiving can be really beneficial. A healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet and taking enough exercise are key for both partners in the months before conception. But it can be difficult to get all the nutrients you need from your diet in today’s busy world. This is where key nutrients can help by providing extra support needed for good pre-conception health.’
Check out these videos for valuable advice to help your fertility
ALISON HALL, FERTILITY NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST
Tip 1: Why it’s important to eat your colours
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Tip 2: When to include a supplement
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KEZIA OKAFOR, FERTILITY MINDSET COACH
Tip 3: How to control spiralling thoughts
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ALEX TAYLOR, FERTILITY YOGA SPECIALIST
Tip 4: Staying active
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Proceive provides the right nutrients at the appropriate levels, using clinical data from more than 600 scientific studies on key nutrients that support the processes involved in fertility. Each ingredient is delivered at the optimal strength in highly absorbable forms. These formulas have also been created with modern living in mind, considering factors such as stress, a lack of sleep, poor diet and having children later in life.
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