If you’ve made the decision to try for a baby, it can be difficult when things don’t happen as quickly as you expected.
However, there are some things you can do to make the most of your chances of becoming pregnant.
Many people, for example, suggest starting your day with a tall glass of fresh orange juice (or nibbling on an orange for breakfast), as it provides an excellent source of folic acid.
Others suggest cutting out coffee, as it is thought to reduce blood flow to the uterus.
And some suggest avoiding vaginal sprays, artificial lubricants, as they can cause a pH imbalance in your vagina and kill off sperm.
But what do the experts recommend?
Professor Nick Raine-Fenning, Consultant Gynaecologist at the University of Nottingham and Medical Director of Nurture Fertility, shares his top tips:
Professor Nick Raine-Fenning is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Reproductive Specialist at Nottingham University Hospital. He is also Medical Director at Nurture Fertility.
***The Stork works by collecting semen into a cervical cap, which is located at the bottom of a condom-like sheath. The applicator then delivers the cervical cap, containing the semen, to the entrance of the cervix. The cervical cap is left next the cervix for 4-6 hours and then removed using a tampon like pull chord. ***
***The cervical cap keeps the semen as close to the cervix as possible, to allow sperm to swim up to the egg. Normal daily activities can be carried out whilst the cervical cap is in place. ***
It is recommended that The Stork be used just before and/or during ovulation.