How long to conceive ....

[pixiedust88]

Hey,
Me and my partner have been trying for a baby for over 8months now, and still no signs of any change, any advise on how we could speed up the process?

[pixiedust88]

I am 23 and my partner is 26 :)
I have a regular 28 day cycle

[annie0000]

you've everything on your side then pixie - just try to relax and don't go to the loo straight after sex.

[pixiedust88]

Thank you you have all been a great help :)

[ummmm]

If your cycle is 28 days each month then you ovulate on day 14. Don't have sex for a week before day 13...then every night on day 13, 14 and 15...and maybe 16 just in case...

[anneasquith]

as stated before, 8 months is not a long time, relax and try not to focus on how easy it appears for other women to get pregnant, you have youth on your side.good luck

[bednobs]

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT TRYING A FERTILITY MONITOR? tHEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE IF/WHEN YOU ARE OVULATING
cLEARBLUE DO ONE

[ummmm]

Bednobs...if she 28 days every month then she will ovulate on day 14. You ovulate 14 days before your period regardless of your cycle.

[bednobs]

but who knows if she is actually ovulating? Plus i don't agree with what you are saying, some people ovulate at different times during their cycle

[ummmm]

They are people with irregular cycles.

http://www.babycenter.com/ovulation-calculator

[karenmac60]

Also make sure your partner is keeping his bits cool - no tight fitting underwear or trousers. And take into account things like, does he work in hot conditions (eg kitchens)? does he cycle a lot? All of these things can affect sperm production.

[Jbird]

Why are you advised to take folic acid pre pregnancy and what exactly does it do?

[annie0000]

It helps with the development of the spinal cord in early pregnancy and protects against spina bifuda. It has nothing to do with helping to conceive.