If you are planning for a baby then there are a few things you will need to be aware of to ensure you successfully conceive. Having a baby is the most precious gift a couple have that comes with great responsibility. If you have thought about it carefully and decided that now is the right time to begin having a baby than Baby Steps ABC will do all we can to help you to conceive.

When planning a family it would be advisable to see your doctor and Gynecologist just to make sure everything is working properly and if not than it is best to deal with fertility issues early. Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS is a condition, which can be linked to difficulties in getting pregnant and having a baby. If you have PCOS then you may recognise some of the symptoms such as excess hair growth, difficulty in losing weight, irregular periods and sometimes painful period pains are just some of the symptoms.

One question that almost always gets asked by women is when to start taking Folic Acid and the short answer is that it’s a good idea to start taking it before you begin trying for a baby. Folic Acid is known to help counter Spina Bifida, which can be very serious to your unborn child’s health.

Men should start to wear loose boxers and refrain from taking hot showers or baths and take it easy when exercising and driving as men will want to make sure that they have healthy supply of semen and that it is motile (active). A good multivitamin daily supplement pill should be beneficial, as would be a healthy diet. Lay off of the junk foods and keep your weight in check. Male infertility can be attributed to many factors, too many to go into, but as we say, let’s cross that bridge if we come to it as all is not lost.

When can I expect to conceive? This is another popular question and the short answer is nobody knows. All you can do is make sure that everything is ready and that you and your partner are doing all that you can to ensure a healthy pregnancy. There are so many conception tips and conceiving help articles on this site that can help you and we are always adding to this site to ensure that you get pregnant and have a baby that is healthy.