Eating healthy effect fertility?

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ssami_89
ssami_89 Posts: 79
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My husband and I have been trying now for a baby on and off. Im not terribly overweight but still complications. Will eating healthy increase my chances? Its hard to think after trying for a year eating a few more vegtables will change anything.

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  • julibug851234
    julibug851234 Posts: 9 Member
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    Losing a few pounds is supposed to help fertility. Having a balanced diet and taking a multi-vitamin everyday is supposed to help as well....at least this is what I'm told.

    On the second part of your post: if it's been a year with no luck, you might want to have his fertility and your fertility checked just to be sure. Your Gyn/OB should be able to do this. I would try there before going to a fertility specialist and spending the big bucks.

    Best of luck !
  • red8424
    red8424 Posts: 160 Member
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    I have been told that it is important for you AND your husband to eat healthy to increase your chances. Eating more green leafy veggies can increase your naturally occuring folic acid intake which has been known to increase fertility. Caffeine is a definite no. Your weight could be a factor even if you are not overweight because your metabolism, hypothalmus, and thyroid can get out of whack but not maintaining a healthy diet.
  • never124get
    never124get Posts: 163
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    This is the whole reason I'm getting in shape and losing weight. I have PCOS so it's x2 harder if you are over weight. Best of luck!
  • asm03
    asm03 Posts: 16
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    I am proof that it will definitely help. Seven years ago I tried to get pregnant and struggled for two years. After trying for two years, with the help of a fertility specialist, I got pregnant. My daughter is no five. I suffered through two miscarriages and was encourage to lose weight because my hormone levels were out of whack and because I wasn't having regular periods. At my healthiest, my oldest daughter was 10 months old. I surprisingly got exciting news that I was pregnant. I couldn't believe it. After two years of heartache and struggle, I got pregnant without any assistance. I truly think being my lowest weight and being healthy was the reason for me getting pregnant. My daughters are four and five right now, and my weight is back to being up and down. Last summer I suffered another miscarriage and I was at my highest weight. I am not sure if I am going to have another child, and I truly think that things happen for a reason. I am not bitter because I have two beautiful and healthy children. I do think that being at a healthy weight is crucial for pregnancy.
  • ssami_89
    ssami_89 Posts: 79
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    thankyou guys so much this information reallly helps ^^ thankyou it gives me hope knowing that you have gone through this.
  • supah_
    supah_ Posts: 78 Member
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    TAKE FOLIC ACID NOW!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
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    Yup
  • ssami_89
    ssami_89 Posts: 79
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    my biggest thing is caffine I always drink a big cup of coffee in the morning and have one soda during the day
  • SANDRA_F26
    SANDRA_F26 Posts: 180
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    GOOD LUCK SAM. DONT FOR GET THE METHODS WE DISCUSSED ;) LOL.
  • ssami_89
    ssami_89 Posts: 79
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    GOOD LUCK SAM. DONT FOR GET THE METHODS WE DISCUSSED ;) LOL.
    lol I wont, My husband said when he was taking the trash out that day he felt something good happen but didnt know what it was lol you were right
  • ukprincess5
    ukprincess5 Posts: 3
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    is somebody going to let us know the methods? very intrigued

    I also have fertility problems pcos and irregular bleeds. Loosing weight is definately going to be good for you and help your chances. I know its easier said than done.

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