Pregnancy, TTC and Infertility

Trying to Concieve - General

Before TTC prospective mothers and fathers should take the following into actions consideration.

Prospective Mother
• Avoid drinking any alcohol
• Reduce consumption of caffeine (e.g., coffee, some sodas, chocolate) - it can affect the fetal heart rate
• Don't bleach your teeth (until after you finish nursing baby)
• Consider possible names for your child (to review possible names, consider using books, computer software (e.g., Namease) and/or web sites (e.g., parentsoup.com, babynames.com))
• Learn CPR (especially CPR for infants)
• Learn to swim - so you can save your child if he/she falls into deep water and so you can teach your child to swim
• Regularly: Ensure you get enough folic acid (e.g., take supplements, drink orange juice)

Prospective Father - Avoid the Following
• Wearing jockey shorts (wear boxer briefs instead) - to increase sperm count
• Riding bikes - to increase sperm count
• Avoid using hot tubs, spa's, jacuzzi's, etc.