New Year, New Fertility Goals: The Top Fertility Goals for 2023
Posted on January 13th, 2023
If you’ve been having trouble trying to conceive, January is a great time to start looking into your fertility options. Committing to a healthier lifestyle while you begin looking into fertility clinic options is a great place to start.
Adopt a Pregnancy-Friendly Diet
Eating a healthy diet is beneficial if you’re trying to get pregnant. To ensure you and your baby receive proper nutrients, switch to a pregnancy diet, including various fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats. Protein is also vital during this time, as it increases your blood supply and ensures your breast and uterine tissue growth and your baby’s tissue and organ growth.
Take Daily Supplements
Certain nutrients may support fertility health, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
- Folate, or folic acid, in its synthetic form, is an essential antioxidant for conception and pregnancy. All women of reproductive age should consume folate, before and during pregnancy. Folate helps to prevent neural tube defects – serious problems with a baby’s developing brain and spinal cord. Supplementation may also reduce premature birth and low birth weight risks.
- Calcium may benefit the entire female reproductive system. This mineral helps ensure your and your baby’s strong bone and tooth development. It may also support the circulatory, muscular, and nervous systems. And, calcium plays a role in the early stages of embryo development and prepares you for pregnancy-related changes.
- Vitamin D may be associated with female fertility and healthy pregnancy outcomes. This mineral works closely with calcium to help build your baby's bones and teeth.
- Iron is vital, as it produces hemoglobin, a protein in your red blood cells that transports oxygen to the body's tissues. When pregnant, you require double the amount to supply oxygen to your baby.
There are also supplement blends and kits that are specifically formulated to help support reproductive health and fertility. One such brand is Nutrabloom, which offers whole food-based vitamins and nutritional supplements that can help aid conception. Nutrabloom™ provides various supplement kits for male fertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome care, ovarian support, and more.
Avoid Unhealthy Habits
Regarding fertility, you should reduce or eliminate caffeine, as it’s associated with lower fertility rates and higher pregnancy complications. Alcohol can cause problems for your baby throughout your pregnancy. Tobacco products should be avoided entirely.
Engage In Physical Activity
Consistent, moderate exercise supports fertility, as it increases your heart rate, manages stress, and promotes hormone production. For egg donation, regular exercise helps provide your uterine tissue with vital nutrients and oxygen. It also helps maintain a healthy weight, as being overweight or underweight can impact fertility. You should maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI), as this may cause fertility issues.
Stick To A Sleep Schedule
You should aim for about 8-9 hours each night, as regular sleep helps your body regulate and repair itself. However, too much sleep is not recommended. It’s recommended that women participating in IVF get between 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night.
Schedule a Fertility Consultation in Texas
With a new year comes opportunities to improve your fertility efforts or even consider a new approach. If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact the fertility specialists of Aspire Fertility.
