Starting a family

@SuzyLong (775)
February 25, 2011 9:52am CST
My husband and I are looking to start trying for a baby later on this year and was wondering if anyone had any tips. Are there any special vitamins I can take, food to eat, etc to help get pregnant. We're already working on losing weight so that we have a better chance.
8 responses
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
25 Feb 11
I advise you eat a healthy diet and do moderate exercise. It will help you get pregnant if you feel happy and relaxed. You need to make sure you get enough iron and vitamin B plus folic acid. It is great that you are already losing weight in order to give you a better chance of getting pregnant. When you do try to get pregnant I advise to try after your period and in the days leading up to ovulation.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
2 Mar 11
This is the same advice that I would give. All of these points are excellent. I would just add, as some others mentioned, to try and stay relaxed and don't stress over getting pregnant, because that can actually inhibit your efforts. Best of luck!
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
28 Feb 11
Hi, Good that both you and your husband plan to have a baby in year. From now on,you guys can start have healthy diet meal,eat more nutrition food and also consume some vitamins which may maintain a good stamina. If you want to know what is the best vitamin to eat, you can always consult with your gynae for some advices. Doing an exercise is good for our health too. Hope you will have a good news soon..
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
25 Feb 11
If you want to have a baby, yes it is a good idea that you and your husband are trying to lose some weights, get a good sleeping habits, do some regular exercises, it shuold help. For us, we didn't try at all but we just accidentally pregnant...
@dreamnishu (1247)
• China
25 Feb 11
hello friend! great to know that.congratulation for your new life.i do not know about this because i am unmarried and do not have any idea about this.but few days latter i can tell you because i am a medical student and i will read then i will tell you what do you need in this time.be happy always no more tension.have to make your self happy and comfortable in this time. thanks a lot.
@JohnMach (550)
• Philippines
26 Feb 11
I don't really know about food you can eat but you can just wait for your period. Why do you want to lose weight? I thought you want to get pregnant?
• United States
26 Feb 11
awww thats such an amazing newss!!!.. i hope you nothing but the best and hope that everything works out perfectly fine... you know i just cant wait, to find the right guy for me,, and start our own family in the futuree...
• United States
25 Feb 11
Yes if you are obese it is a good idea to lose the weight. Folic acid is also a good supplement to take. I gave up caffeine which was really hard. Healthy foods are best.
@kh_rabbe (195)
• Bangladesh
25 Feb 11
that's a good news. Good luck for your new life. Baby is a way to find happiness. It will surly bring lot of happiness for you and your husband. So take care of yourself. Eat fresh foods, Don't work to hard, don't think too much which can make pressure in mind, always try to be happy and i hope you will have a cutey baby...