Unexplained infertility occurs when a woman ovulates normally, her tubes are clear, her eggs are fine, her husband’s sperm is fine - and yet she doesn't get pregnant. So, what's the problem? Marisa Peer asks you to consider three factors - mind, body and the father-to-be.
Mind Belief is a big factor in getting pregnant. Your mind has a massive effect on your body, changing your hormone levels and sex drive. I was told by doctors that I was infertile
when I was doing a hypnotherapy course, so I set about convincing myself I'd get pregnant, have an easy pregnancy and give birth to a healthy child. It worked! Remember - if you go into IVF
looking at the statistics saying that only 25% of treatments work and so it won’t happen for you, you make pregnancy less likely to happen.
❤ Fear is another factor. Perhaps you watched a fi lm about birth and said to yourself I could never go through that, or you had a pregnancy scare. Maybe you've been pregnant before, were
sick, had a terrible birth or miscarriage and told yourself 'never again'. In such cases, you unknowingly sent a powerful message to your brain not to have a baby. Your mind takes it as a command, and does everything in its power to stop you
conceiving. Remember, the mind infl uences the body - thoughts can be powerful enough to stop pregnancy!
Body Not all pregnancy issues are mental. Some women have one day in the month when they can get pregnant, but miss their opportunity because they don’t understand their cycle. Some women eat food that interferes with
their cycle. For example, coffee and dairy can disrupt your hormones. So make sure you are giving your body everything it needs, too.
The Father-to-be Since 40% of infertility issues are down to daddy, here are some fun ideas to boost sperm – as well as your fertility!
❤ Do it doggy style - it’s a position that puts the sperm much closer to the egg. It can take sperm fi ve hours to reach the egg, by which time it may not have the energy to
penetrate the shell. Doggy style is deeper and deposits the sperm closer to the egg, so it has the energy to fertilise it quickly.
❤ Dress up as a stranger– a man's sperm count is doubled or even tripled when he has
sex with a new lover. If you have been with the same partner for years
and have not become pregnant, try meeting in a hotel as strangers, dress up as a traffi c warden, nurse, waitress, stripper, air hostess, business woman, whatever it takes, whatever appeals to you. Have sex without talking much, to keep
the mystique. This can double your chance of conception and has the distinct advantage of being fun, too!
❤ Get him to dress up, too! When a woman has sex with a new lover, her cervix tilts to attract sperm and encourage pregnancy. Get your guy to dress up and role play as someone new. A doctor, pilot, soldier, builder are some