Bud A-Z Fertility Guide

Move It

Being physically fit puts your body in the best possible shape for conception. It lowers stress, blood pressure, can reduce the risk of ovulation disorders in women and build up...

Nutrition

Nutrition is crucial when it comes to conception: food affects everything from your cells to your blood sugar and hormones. Go for a ‘rainbow’ of fruit and veg. Pump up...

Ovulation

You can only get pregnant at time of ovulation, so aim to have sex every other day during your fertile window - the five days before ovulation and ovulation day...

Patience & Positivity

Although we’d all love to conceive on the first go, it’s not usually that simple or stress-free. The good news is 84% of couples will do so within a year...

Questions

Before you go rooting through the depths of Doctor Google, it might be wise to see your GP. They’re the best primary source of information for any would-be parents. Everyone’s...

Relaxation

Several studies have shown stress affects fertility. This might be down to an increase in the hormones cortisol or epinephrine in women, the way stress affects the lining of the...

Superfoods

There’s good nutrition - and then there’s super nutrition. Superfoods are starting to be recognised for their positive effect on fertility. Here’s a couple to watch out for. Maca root:...

TMI

Too Much Information can send you round the bend. Who do you listen to and who do you ignore? (Yes, we appreciate the irony.) For your sanity, it’s important to...

Everybody’s journey to parenthood is unique. Don’t have any hard and fast expectations. Don’t make any assumptions. Even if all your immediate family have had identical experiences, it doesn’t mean...

Vitamins

Men and women can both maximise their chances for conception by making sure they’re getting the right combination of vitamins. For women, folic acid and vitamin D are recommended by...

Waistline

Obesity can affect male and female fertility. In women, hormones can be affected, making conception less likely and insulin resistance more likely. Obese men can experience a drop in testosterone...

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Kiss your partner. Frequently. Surprise them with date nights. Surprise them in the sack! Give them a big hug. Send them a saucy text. Tell them you love them. Just...

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