Having Trouble Getting Pregnant?

So you’ve finally thrown out your Yasmin and you’re committed to expanding your family. Somehow, you just assumed it would be…easier. It’s now been eight months and…nothing. Trying to get pregnant can be extremely frustrating, especially if you go into the process with the attitude that it’ll just take a month or two.
Here are some things you should think about when trying to get pregnant:
1.    Most people don’t get pregnant the first time they try. If you’ve been on the pill, then the average timeframe for getting pregnant is between 3 months to about 8 months.
2.    Most doctors won’t even consider checking into a couple’s fertility problems until they’ve been trying to get pregnant for one year.
3.    At that point, your doctor will administer a few tests that will check to make sure you’re ovulating. He may also check other hormone levels, just to make sure that there aren’t any other imbalances that could be preventing a pregnancy. (For example, a woman who has polycystic ovarian syndrome often takes longer to get pregnant.)
4.    If you are not ovulating, your doctor will probably put you on Clomid, a popular drug that’s used to help promote ovulation and fertility. Other popular fertility drugs include Gonadotropins and Bromocriptine.
5.    If you ARE ovulating naturally, then that’s when a doctor may look into the male side of things—maybe his sperm isn’t qualitative, maybe he’s “shooting blanks.”
As time progresses, your doctor will turn to more serious fertility treatments, but it’s extremely important to remember that stress and anxiety can be factors in infertility. Try and stay calm through this trying process. Seek the assistance of a therapist if you feel like the pressure is too high. Try and think of healthy ways to relax and unwind, and most importantly, try and keep sex fun!