You have enjoyed your married life with your partner for couple of years and now you have decided to extend your family. Well, Congratulations for that decision which is going to be life enhancing for you and your partner filling with joy and excitement.As the weeks turn into months you may begin to realize the cold truth that getting pregnant isn't as easy as you had imagined. If it's your first time you may even have spent most of your life trying to 'avoid' getting pregnant and even fearing it..

Why is it so difficult?

Well, logistically, the timing is very important.A healthy woman ovulates only once every cycle normally releasing an egg which needs to be fertilised within a period of 6 to 12 hours in order to become pregnant.This is the main factor which stops the majority of healthy couples from becoming pregnant.

The male sperm can survive inside the woman for between 2 and 3 days and the ideal situation for fertilisation is to have the sperm recently deposited inside the woman and waiting for the egg to appear - most fertilisation actually takes place at the mouth of the fallopian tubes.The quality of the male sperm can vary greatly. Heat around the testicles, the wearing of tight underwear and excessive ejaculation are all factors which can greatly decrease the amount of active fertile sperm reducing the possibility of fertilisation.
So if a couple had intercourse twice a day every day for the whole month it would not necessarily be as effective as to have intercourse only once at the right time... just hours before ovulation occurs.An effective method used by many couples is the charting method or BBT (Basal Body Temperature) method. This basically involves charting the daily vaginal temperature. Just at the point of ovulation there is a significant rise in temperature. This, combined with other symptoms such as density of vaginal mucus and possible abdominal sensations will show the when ovulation is occurring. After a few months of using this highly accurate method, the couple can predict with high certainty exactly when ovulation will occur and can have intercourse just hours before this is due to occur to ensure fertilisation.

well now the time has come you may be starting to realise that it isn't as straight forward as you thought.There are several factors which may be impeding your getting pregnant.

A couple needs to be prepared both mentally and physically for this new change.
The first thing you should do is to visit a doctor at least three months before you wnat to begin trying to get pregnant. You and your partner should get a complete physical examination, blood test, genetic counselling to find whether you are at risk for having a child with certain diseases.

Before trying to conceive a mother should take prenatal vitamins that provide between 400 and 800 micrograms of folic acid. This reduces the chances of having a baby with neural tube defects.Folic acid is an essential nutrient that can help prevent birth defects in newborns. If you start taking a prenatal supplement before you even try to become pregnant, you will have the best chance of ensuring a happy and healthy journey once you become pregnant.

Prenatal vitamins are packed full of nutrients that will help support and nourish your growing child and your body during pregnancy. Most women assume that they need a prescription to acquire prenatal vitamins. There are actually however many high quality prenatal vitamin supplements you can purchase over the counter. If you are not certain what your best choice is, be sure to consult with your healthcare provider who can point you in the right direction.

Normally women who are underweight will not ovualte and will make it hard to concieve.If a woman does not enough nutients in her body then it may cause problems as the baby starts devleoping Therfore it is very important to follow a healthy well balanced diet.A woman who is anemic, may not have enough iron stores for normal blood cell production in the foetus.If you don't take enough claories then it may lead to growth retardation and a smaller foetus.

If you aren’t engaging in regular exercise prior to pregnancy, you’ll find it is more difficult though not impossible to start exercising during pregnancy when you are already feeling bulky and tired. Therefore one of the best things you can do to prepare for pregnancy is start exercising regularly. You don’t have to join the Boston Marathon, but even walking around the block a few times per week will help tone and condition your body and help you prepare for the journey ahead.

People with Good fitness during conception and pregnancy have easier labor and delivery. Vigorous exercise and attempts to lose wieght shoulud be done before and not during pregnancy. However, after getting pregnant consult yout Docotor and determine the level of exercise that you both feel is safe.

It is better to avoid alcohol, smoking and drus when you are trying to conceive as they all can have terrible effects on the baby .

All these points show how difficult it can be to get pregnant and you might begin to see that the creation of another human life really is a miracle when you see how improbable the chances of fertilisation really are.

So be patient while trying to get pregnant. As it may take anywhere between six months to one year. Keep the romance alive in your marriage as trying to conceive should be enjoyable for both partners.