Trying to get pregnant

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   TheWicklessCandleposted 13 years ago

   My wife and I are wanting to have our first baby....any advice on how to best prepare?

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      Sword of Fireposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      <snipped - no adult subject matter in the Forums>

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      princess gposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Lol...I don't think I even want to know what that was....

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      Darknlovely3436posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      How to best prepare, are you kidding me? that best thing about preparing for a baby is preparing for a baby, "go do your thing.. ya know what i mean.(

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      getxposedposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      One of the easiest ways to get pregnant is by knowing the time period of ovulation that is part of your menstrual cycle.   Ovulation is the time when a mature ovum (or egg) is released in the uterus following a rise in the levels of Luteinizing Hormone (LH).  For a normal twenty eight-day cycle, this usually falls on the fourteenth day. For those who have a menstrual cycle other than the twenty-eight day series, divide the actual number of days in your cycle by two and then add in an allowance of one to two days to arrive at an estimated day of ovulation.  This is not an exact science however and the calculation doesn’t hold true for all women.

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   WryLiltposted 13 years ago

   Take your wedding ring off.
   
   No, seriously. Hubby and I tried for a few months. Circumstances changed and I went back on the pill. Then I skipped a couple coz I hadn't refilled the prescription - bam I fell pregnant straight away. If you WANT to get pregnant it's less likely to happen!
   
   And as for preparation. Try setting an alarm for 10pm, midnight, 2am, 4am and 6am. Each time it goes off, run around the house three times, balancing a wiggling object such as a pet dog and make a bottle at the same time.
   
   Other fun ways to prepare including squirting peanut butter onto various outfits that are dry clean only followed by curdled milk. Some on the carpet as well as the walls is also a great idea.
   
   Have fun!

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      Sword of Fireposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Kinky. Can I watch next time?

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   IzzyMposted 13 years ago

   If she's not yet pregnant, it is a really good idea to start taking folic acid tablets. They can help prevent spina bifida.

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      Sword of Fireposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Don't forget Drano, for all those drainage problems.

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         PaulaHenry1posted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Dude, your so not funny

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   china manposted 13 years ago

   Wow - how weird are you guys !!!    My advice is to just forget it all, do what comes naturally as often as the urge takes you and get on with enjoying all those things that you ain't gonna be doing after you do get pregnant between you:)

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   Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

   So it's become normal since twittya to tell the world when you're getting laid?
   
   To me that's no class! I must be out of touch for sure
   I hate it when wankers want blow their own trumpets in the forums and expect a round of back slapping as well! 

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      sunforgedposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      seems to me he wants to blow his trumpet in places besides the forum
      
      
      i would think you may want to add a wick to that candle

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         Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I think maybe that candle is a bit too short for the job!

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   timonwellerposted 13 years ago

   I think one of the best preparations is by making sure your health is up to standard as much as possible. That way during pregnancy there will be no problems. Get fit, eat lots of fiber, drink lots of water, eat lots of fruit and make sure you are getting enough iron in the diet.

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      durublessingposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Your comment is just is so correct. After my first baby i added lot of weight and had a problems when i was ready for the second one.Really i had to change my diet,burn fat by engaging in fitness excercises.I did that for three months on the fourth month i was pregnant.

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   prettydarkhorseposted 13 years ago

   http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Get-Preg … atural-Way

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   Tilecleaninghubposted 13 years ago

   Take your wife to Las Vegas.  I believed all that crap about what happens in vegas stays in vegas.  It aint true and got my wife pregnant.  Actually I just do what is natural and for all three kids my wife got pregnant first month we decided to have another kid.

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   LindaJMposted 13 years ago

   Prepare for what? Pregnancy or having a baby in the house?

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      TheWicklessCandleposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Really, for both. I'm 30, my wife is 25, and we're trying to have our first baby. We really don't know what to expect. I mean, we're reading books and asking advice, but really--- the more we get the better.

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         china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         You should both go and some 8 - 11 year old kids for a month, you will go from wanting a baby to looking for recipes for minced kid

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    AskAshlie3433posted 13 years ago

    You learn all you need to know by having the baby. Until then, any advice is legit.

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    logic,commonsenseposted 13 years ago

    Practice, practice, practice!

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    cardeleanposted 13 years ago

    Sleep!  You won't get much of it after the baby comes!  But seriously just follow your instinct and you will be fine.  I'm not sure how long you have been trying but if you have trouble conceiving don't wait too long.  Doctors tell you that if you are under 35 and aren't getting pregnant that you have to wait a year to see a specialist but sometimes it takes 3 months to get in to see those doctors.  My husband and I struggled with fertility issues.  Good luck.  It's the most exciting and rewarding opportunity life has to offer.

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    jimmylesaintposted 13 years ago

    Hey i'm expetcing number two in April. How did i prepare for number one? I didn't. luckily my wife had years of service in a childrens nursery so she knew what to do.
    However take it one step at a time, get through the birth of a healthy baby, god willing and then worry about your sleepless nights. They aren't that bad, you soon get used to it and are amazed for the first few weeks and jsut stare at the little miracle.
    Did you know that initially babies have more father features then mother features in order to bond with pappa?
    Another tip, there will come a time when young bambino is crying and crying even though you have fed them, changed them and hugged them:) Perhaps it's colic. Who cares, the crying won't stop, either hand to partner or if on your own place baby safely back in crib/cot and take a few minutes time out. Step into the other room for a few minutes.
    A crying baby can be annoying, especially to blokes, women tend to get emotional and protective when they hear a baby cry. Men get annoyed.
    Above all though enjoy the adventure and joy of the growing up and the "firsts" absolutely awesome. You may also at these points really appreciate what your own parents did for you and perhaps you should show them more gratitude:)
    Bonne Chance

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