Many couples, once they star
trying, often wonder how long it takes to get
pregnant. Well, for one,
getting pregnantdoesn’t exactly
require special skill though the time it takes for
conceiving may vary from woman to woman. There are
several factors at play here, fertility being one of
them. Women who are truly fertile, that is, can ovulate
easily; have better chances of conceiving fast. For
these women, if they are aware of their ovulation cycle
and know which days to have sex if they wanted to
conceive, then they can get pregnant within a couple of
months.
These women can use natural family
planning methods including tools such as ‘basal body
temperature’ charting (during the fertile period the
body temperature increases by more than 1 degree) and
cervical mucus observation (when cervical mucous becomes
clear and slippery, it is an indicator of ovulation) to
determine their fertile days. The sub-fertile couples
can take anywhere from 2 months to a year. They may take
longer than the average couple to conceive but they do
not really need any medical assistance
as long as they have a holistic approach to
health and life.
Can one really predict the time when one can get
pregnant?
Couples who have been trying for
more than a year should consult their medical
practitioner rather than keep asking themselves, how
long it takes to get pregnant ! The fertility of a couple depends on a
lot of factors including age, diet, lifestyle, medical
history and so on. After all, besides ovulation, these
above mentioned reasons are also instrumental in
ensuring a quick and healthy conception.
There are
men and women who hang on to only hope as long as they
can and do not consult a doctor even after trying for
more than a couple of years. It does not mean that they
are not responsible enough or are not in a hurry to
conceive; sometimes they are too shy or even ashamed to
admit to the problem because of societal pressure and
sometimes, they are too scared to face the
truth.
It is important to remember that
with passage of time it will get even more difficult as
age is a major factor when it comes to fertility. Having
said that, it is important to explore all possible
options, before taking recourse in, fertility enhancers
and treatments. A good start would be to live a
stress-free, holistic life. Here, patience and
discipline are required and eventually there will be no
need to ask how long does it really take to get
pregnant
?
