How to Get Pregnant After Quitting the Pill

Getting pregnant after quitting the pill can take one ovulation cycle or many more. Every woman is different, and each pregnancy will take its own time. Because so many things have to be just right to make a baby, the chances of having a miscarriage are high.

Instructions

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  Take prenatal vitamins. Your chemical makeup in the body will need to be just right in order to conceive. So, after quitting the pill, or even before, begin taking vitamins specifically made for women who are pregnant are trying to get pregnant.

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  Give yourself time. Some women, even with no physical problems preventing pregnancy, can take up to 1 year to conceive after quitting the pill. Stressing out about not being about to get pregnant every month is detrimental to your body's health and your ability to conceive.

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  Get plenty of exercise. You are wanting to make your body into a home for little baby. In order to make that home the healthiest one possible, you will need to really take care of yourself and your body.

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  Visit your doctor. You gynecologist has all of your medical history, and will be able to help pinpoint some areas that may cause you trouble. He or she may also be able to give you pointers on how to increase your odds of getting pregnant after quitting the pill.

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  Buy an ovulation calendar or an ovulation predictor kit. These will help you pinpoint your ovulation cycle. After quitting the pill, it will be important for you to find out when your body ovulates on its own. The pill forces your period at the same time every month, but this cycle may not be the natural cycle on which your body is on without the pill.

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  Have sex often, but not too often. Having sex every other day is optimal, as every day could possibly deplete the sperm count and effectiveness.