When should you have sex to prepare for pregnancy?

There are many things that couples need to pay attention to during the pregnancy preparation stage. In addition to daily diet and daily life adjustments, they must also adjust their sex life. Some couples will greatly reduce the number of sexual intercourse during the pregnancy preparation stage, and even forcibly control their desires. This practice is actually unnecessary, and of course, you cannot have frequent sex. In short, you must learn to calculate the ovulation period during the pregnancy preparation stage. The success rate of having sex during the ovulation period is the highest.

When should you have sex to prepare for pregnancy?

Since many female friends are prone to unexpected pregnancy, they always think that pregnancy is a very simple thing. In fact, most couples who are preparing for pregnancy will experience infertility for a long time. After investigation, we found that preparing for pregnancy is actually a relatively complicated process. Sexual intercourse during pregnancy should be arranged reasonably. So how often is it appropriate to have sex during the preparation for pregnancy?

How often is it appropriate to have sex during pregnancy preparation?

1. Semen quality is lower than normal standards: For men, do not mistakenly believe that frequent ejaculation means low semen quality. If the semen quality is below normal standards, you must maintain daily ejaculation, so that the sperm concentration and motility are at the highest level, thereby maximizing the probability of pregnancy. It is recommended that such people have sexual intercourse at least once a day from 4 days before the woman's ovulation date to 1 day before the ovulation date.

2. People with normal semen quality: Although the semen quality of this group of people is normal, and daily ejaculation will not cause a decrease in concentration and vitality, it is very likely to cause the overall sperm index to increase, thereby reducing fertilization ability. For this group of people, Dr. Xin recommends: Have sex every other day from 4 days before ovulation to 1 day before ovulation, and it is best to have sex 2 days before ovulation.

What should you pay attention to after having sex to prepare for pregnancy?

1. Folic acid plays a very important role in the healthy development of the baby. Folic acid deficiency may lead to incomplete development of the fetal brain or deformity, so women should take in adequate folic acid in the first three months of pregnancy. Foods rich in folic acid include amaranth, spinach, lettuce, asparagus, and Chinese cabbage. During early pregnancy, 0.4 mg of folic acid should be supplemented daily.

2. Both men and women who are preparing for pregnancy should pay attention to having a regular daily routine, go to bed early and get up early, and avoid staying up late for a long time. They should also avoid smoking and drinking to avoid having a bad effect on pregnancy preparation. Male friends must avoid using too hot water when taking a bath, especially when taking a bath in a tub. The water temperature must not be too hot, otherwise it will directly affect the quality of sperm, and there will be some situations that are not conducive to pregnancy preparation. During this period, you must maintain a good attitude, and it is important to be in a good mood.

3. Men and women who are preparing for pregnancy must arrange their lives, work and sexual life reasonably. This will be conducive to pregnancy preparation and the time for pregnancy preparation will not be too long. They must calculate the ovulation period, or use ovulation test paper to test. They must have active sexual life during the ovulation period, but not too frequent. Generally, it should be once every other day to ensure the effect.

Different men and women have different health conditions, so there are differences in the frequency and time of sexual intercourse. Therefore, it is recommended that every couple who wants to have a child should go to a regular hospital for relevant physical examinations before preparing for pregnancy. At least it should ensure that the health of both parties is in good condition to meet the basic conditions for eugenics.