Thread: Trying for baby (2).... need your advse

hey cinnamommy,
well sometimes as you get older it just doesn't happen as fast but that doesn't mean it won't. well for one start taking your pre-natal vitamins now if you haven't already done so. also you can buy an ovulation detection kit to better help you know your best and most fertile days. also eating a good diet will improve your chances. here are some suggestions on fertility boosting foods and herbs.
ginger is great for increasing a low labido and helps to prevent blood clotting, a common cause of miscarriage. vitamins c and e are wonderful also vitamin c can increase the sperm count and improve sperm mobility best sources for this are citrus fruits and green or red vegetables. vitamin e is important for both sexes and best sources for this is sunflower seed and almonds also whole grains. vitamin b6 balances female hormones and boosts fertility. found in bananas, and squash. vitamin b12 is great for improving a mans sperm count. good sources are tuna, chicken, and liver. selenium is essential for sperm mobility and in women it decreases the chances of miscarriage. good sources are found in brazil nuts, whole grains and shellfish. zinc is also good for sperm production and can raise a mans testosterone levels. good sources come from, shellfish, lamb, peas and ginger. well just some suggestions for you and also don't drink alcohol, or smoke or at least cut down on the intake of these. try to reduce the stress level in your life. just fyi it takes about 3 months for a man to make a whole new batch of sperm. well good luck in getting that new beautiful baby..... keep us posted on what happens.