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7 Baby-Making Steps to Beat Infertility and Get Pregnant Naturally.

By: Yvonne Levy, Founder and Fertility Coach at INeedtoGetPregnant.com

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Disclaimer

The information contained in this book is for general information purposes only, and is not

intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional or provide

any medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research

and experience of INeedtoGetPregnant.com and the author of this book.

INeedtoGetPregnant.com encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon

your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

INeedtoGetPregnant.com is an affiliate for products listed in this report, and earns a commission

based on any sales referred.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This report, the

products listed or the information presented are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent

any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult

your physician before using any products or services mentioned on this book.

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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Journey Ahead ............................................................................................... 4

Baby-Making Step #1 - Improve Your Lifestyle ........................................................................ 7

Baby-Making Step #2 - Optimize Your Weight for Pregnancy .............................................. 11

Baby-Making Step #3 - Avoid Gluten ....................................................................................... 13

Baby-Making Step #4 - Track Your Ovulation ........................................................................ 15

Baby-Making Step #5 – Use the Right Lubrication ................................................................. 18

Baby-Making Step #6 – Climax (WARNING: Adult content ) .......................................... 19

Baby-Making Step #7 - Have Sex Often... Very Often! ........................................................... 20

Recommended Resources:.......................................................................................................... 22

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Introduction: The Journey Ahead.

If you are reading this, it is probable that you fall into one of these categories:

You have been trying to get pregnant for some time (months, maybe years) and haven’t

been able to.

You really want a baby, and you have been doing all the “right” things you were told to

do to get pregnant, but for some reason, no matter how hard you try - you have not been

able to conceive.

I know the struggle you are dealing with – I’ve been in your shoes. I went through the same dark

time that you may be facing as I fought against my own medically diagnosed infertility for years.

No matter what the doctors tried or how much I paid for my treatments, every month was the

same thing... I got my period and no pregnancy, or even worse, I got pregnant only to lose the

pregnancy a few weeks afterward.

Not being able to have a baby is an empty, sad and lonely roller-coaster of emotions as you deal

month after month with the uncertainty and fleeting hope of whether this is finally the month

where the “dry spell” will end and you will succeed in getting pregnant.

Having dealt with infertility and consulted with multiple leading infertility specialists who

prescribed and put me through tens of thousands of dollars of medical treatments which didn’t

work – I felt completely lost. (Click here to read my story.)

I wished that someone could simply tell me what was wrong and give me a formula that could

help take me out of the vacuum I was stuck in. I prayed for some sort of divine inspiration or

guidance and after almost three years of “failure to conceive,” I learned about a series of eastern

medicine treatments, holistic wellness and sexual guidelines that helped me finally get my wish.

I got pregnant, had a perfectly healthy pregnancy and gave birth to my adored daughter.

I’ve written and I’m sharing with you this report, as the report I wish I’d been handed myself

when I was dealing with my own infertility.

It contains 7 baby-making secrets that could have helped me get pregnant far sooner and would

have saved me multiple years of anguish and many thousands of wasted dollars in fertility

treatments.

Read these guidelines and adopt them into your baby-making routine.

Each of these 7 steps I’m presenting will by itself help increase your chances of conceiving, but

when combined they maximize their individual effects.

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At the end of each step, I’ll present you with my own particular case, and how following the

recommendations helped me achieve my healthy, happy pregnancy.

It doesn’t matter how long you may have been trying or how many other methods you may have

tried and failed. This method can help you and I encourage you to try these seven steps as part of

your baby-making routine.

They worked for me after multiple failures, losses and thousands of dollars in medical treatments

that did not yield results, and they have worked for countless women worldwide.

I also encourage you to check out the book “Pregnancy Miracle” by Lisa Olson which was the

book that literally changed my life and opened up my eyes to a whole new way of looking at

infertility as well as how I could beat it. I’ve published my own story and how this book affected

my life on my website. I invite you to read the story and encourage you to read the book – it

helped me get my daughter and it may also help you get your own baby.

One more thing that I would like to mention:

While you are going through infertility, many times it may seem as if you are the only person in

the world who has been “cursed” with such condition.

In our current times, infertility is still a taboo subject, and many women feel shame or

embarrassment over their inability to conceive.

In reality, infertility is far more common than you may think.

Unfortunately I learned this after I had my baby girl, when I found the courage to start opening

up about my challenges trying to conceive to other “mommy friends” and women who were

trying to get pregnant.

This is why I’m telling this to you right now, from the very beginning.

You are not alone!

At this precise moment, there are countless women all over the world experiencing the same pain

and frustration you are feeling from not being able to get pregnant. It’s just that they are not

openly talking about it!

However, you now have a distinct advantage. You and I have met and now I have the

opportunity to tell you what I did and what I’ve learned about beating infertility and getting

pregnant.

There is hope – more than you can imagine. Having experienced it first hand and learned what I

was doing wrong, allowed me to change my habits and try a different approach which worked

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for me. The same approach that has also helped thousands of other women worldwide, and can

help you as well.

The book you are now reading is my way of sharing with you my experiences and the lessons

I’ve learned over the course of my infertility and my eventual triumph over it.

I hope my words and these 7 Baby-Making Steps bring you closer to your goal of having that

beautiful baby of your own in your arms. That is my most sincere wish and what I have made my

life’s mission at INeedtoGetPregnant.com

Good luck – I’m sending you lots of baby dust and wishing you a happy, healthy 9 months!

Founder and Fertility Coach

INeedtoGetPregnant.com

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The 7 Baby-Making Steps Baby-Making Step #1 - Improve Your Lifestyle

Pregnancy is one period in which women tend to go through several changes, since the body

needs to adjust to the new life inside the womb. For this, a mother has to be prepared both

mentally and physically, as there will be a lot of strain put on her body during the 9-month

journey.

If you are trying to get pregnant, you have to be ready to start the preparation process for your

body to be able to provide the adequate environment for your baby, even if this means having to

change your lifestyle.

The 4 key areas you need to focus on when looking to be well-prepared for this stage include:

- Stopping any negative habits that may affect your pregnancy.

- Making sure you feed yourself well with healthy foods and take the right supplements for your

body.

- Exercise and stay fit.

- Get enough rest.

#1 Stopping Your Negative Habits

There are many reasons why you should choose to get rid of the bad habits in your life.

Consuming things such as alcohol, cigarettes and drugs has many negative effects on your

health. The moment you quit the consumption of these things, your body will start to benefit and

you will feel the difference. After all, you want to be healthy, especially once you decide that it

is time to have a baby. Stopping any negative habits you may currently have will, for starters,

dramatically increase your chances of getting pregnant.

The reason is simple - for normal ovulation to take place, your body needs to be as healthy as

possible.

Another reason to quit alcohol and cigarettes is the fact that they can increase the risk of a

miscarriage since they affect how your body works and disturb its natural hormonal balance.

Cigarettes in general are detrimental to your health. There is not a single benefit that comes from

smoking them, and they have been linked to decreased fetal size in pregnant women who smoke.

If you smoke, you should quit this habit the minute you begin to think about getting pregnant.

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At the moment, there is no conclusive evidence on how alcohol affects ovulation and the process

of getting pregnant. However, excessive intake is known to negatively effect your health in

general, so you are better off quitting alcohol altogether.

There are some studies that have also identified excessive caffeine as a danger to fertility.

Although they may not be conclusive, women who are looking to get pregnant are advised to

keep the caffeine level below 200 mg a day.

#2 Eat healthy foods and take the right vitamins and supplements

Once you have quit any negative habits you may have, you need to step it up a notch when it

comes to improving your overall well-being. Your body needs food to function and this is why

you need to consume a healthy diet. You need to eat healthy, wholesome foods, especially when

looking to get pregnant. You should consume well-balanced meals three times a day and you

may add two healthy snacks in between meals. It is also important that you eat plenty of fruits

and vegetables since they contain nutrients that play a major role during pregnancy. These

include (but are not limited to):

1. Calcium

2. Vitamin D

3. Folic acid

4. Iron

Of all these, it is especially important that you consume the right amount of folic acid, since it

has been proven that adequate consumption of this nutrient helps prevent neural tube defects

such as spina bifida. You need to consume at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily to ensure the

healthy development of your baby. There are different supplements rich in folic acid out there

that are available for women looking to get pregnant. And always make sure you are taking your

pre-natal vitamin. I personally took (and still take) New Chapter Perfect Prenatal.

In addition to my prenatal vitamin, I opted to also take a female fertility supplement called

FertilAid, which can help women who have irregular periods get regular again and improve their

fertility.

However, always remember that despite using supplements, you still need to continue eating a

healthy and balanced diet.

#3 Exercise and staying fit

A healthy body means a healthy pregnancy and this usually takes more than just quitting bad

habits and eating a healthy diet. To achieve this, you also need to exercise and stay fit. Regular

exercise helps you maintain stamina, flexibility and strength. These factors ensure that you are

able to:

- Maintain a positive mood and good energy level.

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- Strengthen your body muscles, especially to prevent back pains and improve posture, which

will be affected by the physical changes of pregnancy.

- Maintain an optimal hormonal balance.

- Reach your optimal weight to conceive.

- Enjoy your healthy pregnancy.

Some of the daily activities you can do as exercise to prepare your body for pregnancy include

walking or cycling to work, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, walking or jogging first

thing in the morning, participating in light group fitness classes such as yoga, Pilates and low-

impact aerobics.

On the flip side, make sure you do not over-do it... Too much of a good thing can have negative

effects too! Excessive exercise puts the body into a state of constant stress that can end up

preventing ovulation. The guideline is everything in moderation... Which leads me to...

#4 Get Some Good Rest

Rest is equally as important during pregnancy as the rest of the factors we have discussed so far.

The body has to get used to carrying that new life inside the womb. Many studies have been

conducted to see the relationship between sleep patterns and ovulation. It has been found that

around 80 to 90 percent of the ovulation cases take place between midnight and 4 a.m. (Robert

Greene, M.D., author of Perfect Hormone Balance for Fertility: The Ultimate Guide to Getting

Pregnant (Three Rivers Press, 2008). So it is in your best interest that you are well-rested while

your body is “working” on ovulating.

As much as you cannot really influence how the whole ovulation process takes place, good sleep

is within your reach. This is something you can work on and ensure that you get plenty of. I

personally suggest that you get between 7-8 hours of sleep at night, and, if possible, try to go to

bed no later than 10:00 PM. In the long run, this will boost your chances of getting pregnant.

How following this Baby-Making Step helped me

Before I even thought of getting pregnant, I believed I was living a relatively healthy lifestyle. I

ate what I believed to be “healthy” foods (lots of “low-fat”, “reduced calorie”, “sugar free/fat

free” labeled foods.)

I also exercised a lot. Being a fitness professional myself, required me to teach 2-4 group fitness

classes daily, 5-6 days a week, and I used to exercise on my own in addition to teaching all those

classes!

Due to my teaching schedule, I used to sleep an average of 5-6 hours a night, and during the

weekend I would “make up” for the lost sleep sometimes sleeping up to 10 hours straight.

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I never smoked, but I used to be a social drinker and I consumed high amounts of caffeine (to

make up for the sleep deprivation.) I couldn’t even think of starting my day without at least 2-3

cups of coffee!

So, as you can see, what I considered to be a “healthy” lifestyle really wasn’t optimal to help me

get pregnant.

I then decided to stop eating processed, packaged food and started including more fruits,

vegetables, lean meats, poultry and fish on my diet, consuming mostly organic products when

possible.

I also stopped consuming caffeine and limited my alcohol intake to the extremely special social

occasions (a toast at a good friend’s wedding, a small glass of red wine at a relative’s birthday

party, etc.)

I cut down my exercise dramatically, limiting myself to no more than 6 hours of intense physical

activity per week and no more than an hour a day (and yes, this included giving up many classes

that I used to teach.)

Finally, I started going to bed earlier and sleeping between 7-8 hours each night, weekends

included, without under or oversleeping.

Within weeks I started noticing the change. I felt more energized and happy, and I knew then

that all these changes would eventually help me get pregnant.

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Baby-Making Step #2 - Optimize Your Weight for Pregnancy

When it comes to getting pregnant and increasing your chances of conception, being either

overweight or underweight can have a negative effect on your hormonal balance.

By having a hormonal imbalance caused by being off your ideal weight, you can potentially

reduce your odds of ovulating.

As you may imagine, if you do not ovulate, you cannot get pregnant. Furthermore, being too fat

or too thin can also raise the risks of having complications in your pregnancy.

Reaching your healthiest weight

Your goal for a target weight to increase your chances of conception is to reach a body mass

index (BMI) of 19 to 25. There are many BMI calculators available for free on the Internet, and

the process is merely a mathematical formula of calculating your weight vs. your height. The

process of BMI calculation is somewhat inaccurate and may vary depending on your body

composition (muscle mass vs. fat), but for our purposes in getting you pregnant, the standard

BMI calculation will go a long way to giving you an idea of where you should be on your weight

for getting pregnant.

If you've been having irregular periods and your BMI is 30 or above, try to reduce your BMI.

Simply losing 10-20 percent of your BMI can help you regulate your menstrual cycle and

effectively increase your chances of conceiving.

To drop your weight, do not go on a dramatic, hyper-restrictive diet as this can also lower your

body’s nutritional reserves and make it even harder for you to get pregnant.

Your goal should be to lose between 1 to 2 pounds per week which is a safe range for you to

achieve healthy weight loss.

If your issue is being far too thin, and you have a BMI below 19, you will need to put on some

weight in order to increase your chances of conception and have your body be prepared to handle

pregnancy.

An extremely low BMI can lead to irregular periods and, in extreme cases, amenorrhea (the

absence of your period) which also presents a big problem when trying to conceive.

The same way that it's not recommended that you starve in order to lose weight, it's best to not

stuff yourself or load up on junk, fatty food to gain additional weight quickly.

Put on a few extra pounds gradually by eating larger portions of healthy foods, and make sure

that you are consuming the vitamins and minerals you'll need in order to have a healthier, well-

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nourished body. And if you can’t gain weight because you are exercising too much, try switching

to less intense workouts, such as walking or gentle yoga.

How following this Baby-Making Step helped me

I have to admit that I was guilty of not following this step from the very beginning.

As a fitness professional, I was under constant pressure to maintain a “hard body,” which

translated into having a low BMI.

At 5’4” tall, I used to weight barely 107 lbs., which corresponded to a BMI of 18.4.

When I had my third failed IVF round I decided to make a change in my lifestyle, allowing

myself to gain a little weight (3½ pounds to be exact) and reach my target BMI of 19.

Just those 3½ pounds made an enormous difference in my health and my body! My cycles

became shorter and more regular (I went from having 32-35 day cycles to having 27-28 day

cycles). I had more energy and even was able to sleep better!

Ok, so my “skinny jeans” didn’t fit as perfectly as before (though I was still able to squeeze

myself in them,) but then again, who needs “skinny jeans” and 6-pack abs when pregnant, right?

In summary, to maximize your chances of getting pregnant, make sure that you are neither too

heavy nor too skinny. To conceive, you'll have to be at a healthy weight for you and most

important, for the new baby that you’ll be carrying inside you for an entire 9 months.

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Baby-Making Step #3 - Avoid Gluten

One of the big “secret topics” in the field of infertility is the prevalence of gluten sensitivity

among women and its negative effects on fertility.

For starters, when most people hear of someone eliminating gluten from their diets, the first

reaction is to ask if that person has Celiac disease.

While going gluten-free is an absolute must for people who are celiac, many women also have a

milder form of gluten sensitivity which has been shown to have a negative effect on fertility and

a decrease on a woman's ability to ovulate.(G.F. Meloni, S. Dessole, N. Vargiu, P.A. Tomasi and

S. Musumeci. 1999. The prevalence of coeliac disease in infertility, European Society of Human

Reproduction and Embryology. Vol. 14, No. 11, 2759-2761)

Going gluten-free takes some work, but once you do it, you will start to notice improvements not

only in your periods but also in many other aspects of your overall health. Things such as

increased energy, having a smoother, clearer complexion, and easier digestion, are quite

common, as well as an overall improvement in mood.

One thing to note in going gluten-free when trying to get pregnant is that you must completely

cut out gluten from all sources. There are many foods that contain gluten even if you think they

are gluten-free. Things such as soy sauce, products with barley, rye, wheat and many other

products that may come into contact with other sources of gluten just from the manufacturing

process.

In the case of increasing your fertility and getting pregnant, there is no such thing as simply

"reducing the amount of gluten you consume" - you need to eliminate it completely. Unlike other

unhealthy substances, such as refined sugars and saturated fats, where simply reducing the

amount consumed has a positive impact in your health – gluten is an “all or nothing” deal. One

microgram of gluten in a gluten-sensitive person can trigger the same immune response as an

entire bowl of wheat cereal. And in order to clear up the immune reaction to gluten from your

body, it is necessary to go completely gluten-free for several weeks at least. And just one tiny

taste of it and you’ll need to start from zero all over again.

Because of this, it is very important that you read products’ labels carefully, and preferably

consume only those labeled specifically as “gluten-free.” Even better, if you reduce your intake

of processed foods and choose instead fresh, naturally gluten-free foods (such as fruits,

vegetables, lean meats, poultry and fish) it will be much easier to eliminate gluten from your

diet.

Fortunately, due to the increase in gluten allergies and Celiac disease, there are more and more

products made with gluten-free ingredients with very strict manufacturing guidelines to avoid

cross-contamination with gluten.

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And one very important thing to consider: While going gluten-free may help you get pregnant, it

is NOT necessary to remain gluten-free once you are already pregnant and have a viable

pregnancy. So if you happen to find this step a bit challenging, just remember that, unless you

have been officially diagnosed with Celiac disease or a severe intolerance or allergy to gluten,

you will be able to enjoy foods with gluten in the future.

How following this Baby-Making Step helped me

My initial reaction when I found out about gluten and its effects on infertility was pure shock.

The first thing I did was request to get tested for Celiac disease. My test came back negative for

Celiac, but I found out that there are many people who, despite testing negative for Celiac

disease, still have gluten allergies and gluten sensitivities.

Although being sensitive to gluten may not be severe enough to completely cause distress in

your life, it can still cause subtle problems such as constipation, acne, low energy and irritability.

And I happened to have every single one of those “subtle” symptoms.

When I started paying attention to my gluten intake, I discovered that every single meal I had

(including snacks) contained gluten!

I basically had to modify my entire diet, in some cases finding gluten-free alternatives (such as

gluten-free breads) to eliminating the consumption altogether of other foods (such as ready-to-eat

microwave meals – I found the gluten-free versions not very tasty or appealing.)

It took me approximately 4-5 weeks to feel the impact that going gluten-free had in my overall

health. My skin cleared up, my energy level dramatically increased (I was actually happy to start

my days bright and early in the morning, even on weekends!) and I stopped needing to nap in the

middle of the day. I also had more energy to go grocery shopping and to cook my own gluten-

free meals, which is perhaps what made the most impact in my overall health.

Sure, going gluten-free was not easy, especially at the beginning, but once I started feeling the

effects I embraced that lifestyle completely. I enjoyed every single gluten-free meal I ate,

especially because, after feeling the difference that eliminating gluten from my diet had in my

health, I had a feeling it would help me get pregnant soon. And it did.

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Baby-Making Step #4 - Track Your Ovulation

Some healthy and fertile women are unable to get pregnant due to wrong timing of sexual

intercourse. To get pregnant, you have to make sure that you have sex at the time you are

ovulating since that can greatly increase your chances of conceiving.

It is therefore important that you are able to identify the basic signs of ovulation so that you can

achieve this goal.

One of the most accurate ways to measure ovulation is to use a professional ovulation predictor

kit. These kits will measure the levels of hormone in your urine and will be able to let you known

when you are ovulating.

If in fact you use one of these kits, I highly recommend that you start having sex 2 days before

the predictor kit says positive. The reason is because the sperm need to swim and reach the egg

in time for when the ovulation takes place. By having sex 2 days prior to ovulation, you give the

sperm enough time to reach the egg and be able to fertilize it when it's ready.

Keep in mind also that, under optimal conditions, sperm can survive inside the uterus for up to 3-

4 days, while, once an egg is ovulated, it roughly has a life span of 12-24 hours. This is why it

increases your chances of conceiving if you have sperm “waiting” for the egg by the time you

ovulate.

In addition to using an ovulation predictor kit, the following are 5 ways of knowing when you

are ovulating.

1. Increased desire for sex

Studies show that most women experience increased sexual desire a few days before ovulation.

This is actually the appropriate time that you should have sex if you want to get pregnant. The

increased sexual desire is brought about by an increase in the level of sex hormones in the body

during this period. It is also a natural adaptation of your body to ensure that conception takes

place.

However, it is important to note that sexual desire can diminish even at this time if you are going

through a period of anxiety, stress or depression, all which can commonly be experienced by

someone going through infertility.

If this is your case, it is important that you deal first with these problems so that your sexual

desire doesn’t get negatively affected. Finding fun distractions, practicing meditation, and in

some cases, group or individual therapy sessions may be extremely helpful to help you cope with

stress and anxiety in your life.

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2. Tenderness of breasts

Some women may experience some breast tenderness before and after ovulation. This sensation

is caused by the increased level of hormones necessary to prepare the body for pregnancy.

However, this may also occur shortly before menstruation. Fertility drugs may also cause this

tenderness.

While breast tenderness can be experienced prior to ovulation, it is not recommended to be used

as the only method of tracking ovulation, since it can be affected by several other factors.

3. Changes in the position of the cervix

The position of the cervix may change shortly before ovulation. It moves a bit higher and

becomes more open and softer. You can try to feel the difference through regular practice.

Before and after ovulation, the cervix (which feels like the tip or your nose) is usually positioned

low and closed. Once ovulation is close, the cervix rises and opens/softens to allow for sperm to

enter more easily.

Tracking ovulation through this method requires some practice, but it can help you if you are not

able to see any difference in the amount and consistency of your cervical mucus, such as when

taking medications. We will talk more about cervical mucus a little further ahead.

4. Changes in the basal body temperature

Your basal body temperature (BBT) is the temperature of your body at rest. During the first part

of your cycle the hormone progesterone remains at relatively low levels. However, after

ovulation occurs, progesterone levels rise, and this causes your BBT to rise and remain high for

some time, usually about 14 days after ovulation. You can use a BBT chart and a specialized

BBT thermometer to track your cycle and determine when and if you are ovulating.

5. Changes in the cervical mucus

Your Cervical Mucus (CM) is a secretion or mucus released by the glands found in and around

the cervix. When you are not ovulating, the cervical mucus will normally appear creamy or

sticky, or not be there at all. During ovulation, there are changes in the amount and consistency

of the mucus. It becomes abundant and more “stretchy,” very similar to the consistency of raw

egg whites.

Tracking your cervical mucus changes is considered to be a very reliable way to tell when

ovulation is taking place. However, women taking certain medications, such as antihistamines

(for allergies) and Clomid (a commonly used fertility drug) may find it difficult to use this

method as a way of tracking ovulation, since these drugs can dry up or alter the appearance of

cervical mucus even during ovulation.

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If you happen to be using any medication that may change the consistency of your cervical

mucus, it is not recommended that you track your ovulation exclusively by following this

method.

FREE Basal Body Temperature and Cervical Mucus Chart

I have created a free Basal Body Temperature (BBT) and Cervical Mucus (CM) chart and guide

with full instructions which you can use to track your BBT and CM.

You can download your free BBT and CM Chart with the instructional guide at

http://ineedtogetpregnant.com/free-bbt-cm-chart

There are other methods that can be used to track ovulation, but these are the 5 most basic ones.

It is best to use several of these methods in combination, since that will give you a much higher

chance of tracking your ovulation accurately so you can time sexual intercourse accordingly.

And if you notice that ovulation is not occurring, then that may indicate the reason why you are

not getting pregnant and it would be best for you to bring that up with your physician.

How following this Baby-Making Step helped me

Before I started trying to get pregnant, I had never given much thought to the ovulation process. I

had fairly regular cycles, so I assumed that everything was functioning properly.

It was not until after my third failed IVF cycle, when I decided to begin taking the “more

natural” approach to treating my infertility, that I started paying attention to the changes of my

body throughout my menstrual cycle.

I especially started tracking my BBT and the changes in my cervical mucus. To my surprise I

found out that, despite having a period every month, I wasn’t ovulating every time! No wonder I

wasn’t getting pregnant!

Eventually, once I made the changes in my lifestyle that were necessary to prepare my body for

pregnancy, my ovulation tracking began showing the effect of those changes, and I started

ovulating every month. And finally, in one of those cycles, I got pregnant with my baby girl!

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Baby-Making Step #5 – Use the Right Lubrication

When you are trying to conceive, the closer you are to the natural process, the more likely that

you will not have any type of external element to get in the way of the process of fertilization.

When you are trying to get pregnant, having sex might lose its spontaneity and excitement,

tending to become more of a “chore” with a goal set in your mind. As a result, this may bring

feelings of anxiety and uncertainty, which may lead to vaginal dryness – Something that can

make it more difficult for the sperm to enter the cervix and eventually fertilize the egg.

Many women who experience vaginal dryness while trying to get pregnant will try to solve this

problem by using commercial lubricants and even saliva as a natural lubricant. However, when

it comes to trying to conceive, using the “traditional” lubricants, including saliva, will work

against you, since they tend to harm the sperm or change the vaginal PH. This will actually

reduce your chances of getting pregnant.

Research on personal lubricants has repeatedly shown that sperm motility is dramatically

reduced when it comes into contact with many of the commonly available personal lubricants.

There is a way around this issue and it's by using a "sperm friendly" lubricant, which will

provide the lubrication you need, but without affecting the sperm.

How following this Baby-Making Step helped me

Once again, I had no idea that something as simple as using the wrong lubricant could have such

a negative impact when it comes to trying to conceive.

I did my research and found several brands of these “sperm friendly” lubricants, but the most

common and market-leading product is called "Pre-Seed", which is the product I personally used

and recommend.

You can find and learn more about Pre-Seed at the following link:

http://ineedtogetpregnant.com/Pre-Seed

Pre-Seed is a "sperm-friendly" lubricant, which provides comfortable, intimate moisture, while

containing a naturally occurring plant sugar that actually helps sperm as they swim their way

towards the egg, making it easier for fertilization to occur.

It is this special formulation of Pre-Seed that not only lubricates, but also helps the sperm swim

more effectively, increasing their chances of reaching and fertilizing the egg.

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Baby-Making Step #6 – Climax (WARNING: Adult Content )

I’m not joking on this one. This happens to be the baby making step that feels almost like a

bonus!

When you are trying to conceive, actively try to climax after or simultaneously when your

partner ejaculates. After ejaculation, have your partner keep his penis inside you for at least 20

minutes to help the sperm-loaded semen work its way into your vagina.

Those special throbbing and pulsing sensations you get when you climax are there for a very

important reason.

Not only do they feel great, but they also serve the purpose of "wringing" the semen from the

penis, and in this way helping the sperm get properly deposited inside the vagina.

Furthermore, as the climax continues, the sperm are further stimulated to swim deeper towards

the cervix and eventually enter the uterus where they will make their way up the fallopian tubes

and hopefully meet with the egg that has been released.

Note: Many women have difficulties climaxing and especially doing so at will.

If this is your case, do not worry.

Simply have sex and make sure that when your partner ejaculates, he doesn’t pull out

immediately and instead, holds his penis inside you for a period of at least several minutes.

Those extra minutes of lying still with the penis deep inside go a long way towards helping the

little swimmers along on their journey. Plus it’s a great excuse to relax and cuddle with your

partner!

How following this Baby-Making Step helped me

After months of trying to conceive without success, sex had become more of a task than a fun

activity for my husband and me.

Having climax (and not pregnancy!) as a goal each time we had intercourse, was a way to make

my husband and me get more creative, relax and once again have fun having sex. To some extent

this took off some of the pressure of having intercourse just for the purpose of reproduction,

which can become both physically and mentally draining.

I’m not going to get into much detail here, but all I’ll say is that the month my baby girl was

conceived, my husband and I had fun. A LOT of fun!

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Baby-Making Step #7 - Have Sex Often... Very Often!

This is no rocket science: Given that getting pregnant just requires having a single, healthy, live

sperm reach the egg, the more sex you have - the more sperm you'll have available to help

increase your odds.

It is important to know that men have a limited amount of semen available at one time, and there

needs to be a period necessary to replenish their supply. Having sex every other day gives the

man enough time to be ready with a fresh supply of sperm while allowing the number of sperm

available for fertilization in the uterus to remain fairly constant.

Sperm have an average lifespan of 1-2 days (although a few can live up to 4 days inside the

uterus). Having intercourse every other day increases the chances that there will be a good

supply of live sperm readily waiting to meet the egg when ovulation happens.

A good recommended intercourse schedule for trying to conceive is to have sex every other day

starting on the 10th day of your cycle, and going through day 18. This should cover your fertile

window and give the sperm enough time to have made their way to where the egg will be upon

release.

How following this Baby-Making Step helped me

Before finding out about this, I thought that it was just necessary to have intercourse on the day

of ovulation. However, as I became more familiar with my cycles, I noticed that sometimes I

would ovulate a day or 2 sooner, and other times a day or 2 later than on the “standard” day 14 of

my cycle.

By following this intercourse schedule, it was easier to ensure that there would be live sperm

ready to fertilize the egg. And eventually that’s exactly what happened… And I have my baby

girl as proof!

One Final Thought:

On The Road Ahead… You Take the Next Step.

Thank you for joining me on these initial Seven Baby-Making Steps to Beat Infertility and Get

Pregnant Naturally. I say initial because in the coming weeks I will be sharing with you via email

even more tips and advice on how you can increase your fertility and improve your chances of

getting pregnant naturally.

Hopefully you will not have to follow my advice for long as it is my deepest wish that you get

pregnant ASAP and have your own healthy baby.

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