{"id":914,"date":"2026-06-26T09:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/?p=914"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:37:39","slug":"7-things-to-give-up-to-help-you-get-pregnant-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/7-things-to-give-up-to-help-you-get-pregnant-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things To Give Up To Help You Get Pregnant This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every couple mired in infertility, every woman who has ever spent hours scouring the Internet for new breakthroughs and conception tips has had the same wish: For a clear-cut, easy-to-follow program that would guarantee a healthy pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, a simple do-it-yourself plan doesn\u2019t exist, but fertility specialists and women\u2019s health experts agree that certain measures can create the best possible chances for fertilization to occur. So, without ironclad guarantees, here are 7 things to give up to help you get pregnant this year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Studies focusing on alcohol\u2019s effect on conception have produced mixed results, with some indicating that pregnancy is more likely if women give up drinking entirely and others suggesting that those who drink moderately might increase their chances of conception \u2013 perhaps because an occasional glass of wine makes them more relaxed. But experts agree that women who give up alcohol will increase their chances of a healthy baby once conception does happen, and that alone is reason enough for most women to quit.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike alcohol, the data smoking\u2019s correlation to pregnancy is undisputed. Both primary and secondhand smoke are detrimental to a woman\u2019s chance of conceiving and to a developing fetus as well. Quitting is never easy, but resources and support to help you\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-living\/quit-smoking\/in-depth\/nicotine-craving\/art-20045454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find a plan<\/a>\u00a0and stick to it.<\/li>\n<li>As the daily substance of choice for most Americans, dependency on those morning cups of coffee or afternoon soft drink is difficult to break. But even if caffeine\u2019s link to fertility isn\u2019t universally upon,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.babycenter.com\/0_caffeine-does-it-affect-your-fertility_4489.bc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reputable studies<\/a>\u00a0exist that suggest caffeine \u2013 especially in excess \u2013 can stunt the maturation of an egg or increase the chances of a miscarriage. If giving up your cup of morning joe can help you get pregnant, the sacrifice is worth it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your Spot on the Couch.<\/strong>\u00a0In other words, get up and move around! Couch potatoes aren\u2019t helping any aspect of their health, but women who are trying to conceive have an extra-compelling reason to kick it into high gear. Experts agree that women who stay within their ideal weight have a better chance of becoming pregnant, and a recent study by Obstetrics and Gynecology reported that women who exercise 30 minutes or more a day had a reduced risk of ovulation disorders, which often lead to infertility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Junk food.<\/strong>\u00a0Generally speaking, any change that moves you toward a healthier lifestyle will promote fertility. But when it comes to diet, advice seems to fall all over the map. Specific fertility diets advocate for eating foods like oysters, garlic and yams, but an extensive 2009 study advised women to follow simpler guidelines \u2013 healthy fats, selective proteins, whole grains and plenty of iron and other vitamins. And, obviously, putting down the potato chips and the candy bars is an excellent first step to take to help you get pregnant this year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excessive Stress.<\/strong>\u00a0Granted, this step is easier said than done, especially when the chief cause of the stress is the infertility itself. But if external factors are causing undue anxiety, a women\u2019s chance at conception can decrease, and the stress of waiting for that positive pregnancy test month after month could be the last straw for her emotional health. Give up extra responsibilities whenever possible, talk to your boss about reducing your job stress and work in regular \u201cmental health\u201d days to be refreshed by activities and people you enjoy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lubricants Containing Glycerin.<\/strong>\u00a0According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asrm.org\/practice-guidance\/practice-committee-documents\/optimizing-natural-fertility-a-committee-opinion-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines for Optimizing Natural Fertility<\/a>, several leading vaginal lubricants (e.g. K-Y) may decrease fertility based on their observed effects on sperm survival. Another study showed that lubricants containing glycerin (e.g. Astroglide) had an adverse effect on sperm motility. Fertility experts recommend using a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstresponse.com\/en\/product-listings\/fertility-lubricant\">fertility friendly lubricant<\/a>\u00a0that is specially formulated without glycerin that will not harm sperm and allows sperm to swim freely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like we said, there is no checklist you can complete that guarantees a healthy pregnancy, but giving up these 7 things can help you get pregnant. It\u2019s all about creating the ideal environment for the pregnancy to happen; a healthy, happy and active lifestyle is a solid base and giving up the aforementioned things will get you there.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every couple mired in infertility, every woman who has ever spent hours scouring the Internet for new breakthroughs and conception tips has had the same wish: For a clear-cut, easy-to-follow program that would guarantee a healthy pregnancy. Unfortunately, a simple do-it-yourself plan doesn\u2019t exist, but fertility specialists and women\u2019s health experts agree that certain measures [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-understanding-fertility"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=914"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/914\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":916,"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/914\/revisions\/916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstresponse.robinsweb.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}