The idea of ​​planning a pregnancy and determining the best time to conceive a healthy child in modern society has not looked fantastic for a long time. Women are aware that they do not lead a very healthy lifestyle, quite often take medications for various diseases, and experience the influence of negative factors at work or from the external environment. Cheerful and plentiful feasts, often turning into strict diets, adversely affect the female body. Therefore, the timely thought of the planned birth of a child comes from our desire to minimize negative circumstances for the unborn baby.

Science today has not made an unambiguous judgment about the favorable period for conception. However, there are a number of considerations on this issue, both medical and personal. As the main factors in pregnancy planning, one should consider a period favorable for a woman, when there are medical indications for pregnancy, there are optimal working conditions and organization of life, negative impacts are neutralized to the maximum extent. Consider some of the considerations that determine the timing of conception.

Contraceptive factor and previous pregnancies.

If a woman used contraceptives before the decision to conceive a child, it is necessary to take into account the period of restoration of the functions of the reproductive organs after their cancellation. After oral contraceptives, you should endure 2-3 cycles, and only then proceed with conception. During this time, the body will bring the vitamin-mineral and hormonal balance back to normal. Doctors call a similar period if a woman used an intrauterine device. One cycle must be skipped after giving up spermicide pastes. If this is not done, there is a possibility of malformations in the fetus. Means of so-called barrier contraception - condoms and a diaphragm - in no way can affect the health of the child.

When planning a pregnancy, doctors advise observing a time interval of two years between the past birth and subsequent conception. The interval between stopping breastfeeding and a new conception should not be less than six months. Only if the specified terms are observed, the female body restores resources and prepares for bearing the next baby.

After an interrupted pregnancy (miscarriage or abortion), the rest period before conception is determined at six months.

factor of the menstrual cycle.

Conception occurs on specific days of the monthly cycle that fall on ovulation. Ovulation is the readiness of the egg for fertilization. The life span of an egg is twelve hours. For the process of conception to take place, the male sperm must be in the fallopian tubes at the same time as the egg. The viability of a spermatozoon in the female genital tract lasts from 48 to 72 hours. Simple calculations show that every month 4 days are favorable for conception. For conception to take place, the spermatozoon must penetrate the membranes of the egg. The shell dissolves as a result of the active influence of a large number of spermatozoa, but only one is involved in fertilization. The egg and active sperm are combined into a single zygote (cell), which then begins to divide and form the body of the unborn baby.

In this case, it is necessary to determine the onset of ovulation as accurately as possible. According to calculations, the onset of ovulation occurs on the 14th day of the cycle. But the real time does not always coincide with the calculated time due to the individual characteristics of the young woman's body. Therefore, additional methods of determination are used: measurement of basal temperature or home tests for ovulation.

woman's age factor.

The reproductive period of an individual woman lasts from 14 to 50 years. During this period, the female body is able to bear and give birth to children. But not the physical age should determine the onset of the desired pregnancy. Doctors consider the optimal age for pregnancy with a first child to be between 21 and 26 years. And the optimal interval for the birth of all children is from 20 to 35. The greatest concern of modern doctors is pregnancy after 35 years. Here, statistics play a negative role, indicating an increase in the risk of a child being born with pathologies, including genetic ones. For men, the risk threshold is around age 50. Therefore, when calculating the time limits for the conception of a child, one should remember the biological age of future parents.

The season factor.

If a married couple approaches pregnancy planning thoroughly, it is worth considering the appropriate season of the year for the birth of the baby. A child is born in the season preceding conception: conceived in winter - born in autumn, conceived in autumn - will delight parents with its appearance in summer. Each season is characterized by a set of advantages and disadvantages.

Conception in the winter months- autumn birth. The moment of conception falls on the time of influenza and SARS epidemics. The baby will be born in slushy autumn weather. Childbirth in late autumn, with the onset of the first frosts, falls on a period that is successful for the mother's body.

Conception in the spring months- winter childbirth. Fertilization of the egg occurs at a time when the paternal and maternal organisms may lack vitamins. This problem is solved by taking modern vitamin-mineral complexes. The risk of colds and colds is also great in the spring. The appearance of a baby in the world in winter is unsuccessful in terms of organizing walks in the fresh air - slippery, cold, fraught with the threat of injury. But in winter, melatonin is perfectly produced, which normalizes the daily routine of the expectant mother.

Conception in the summer months- spring birth. Summer conception is considered the most prosperous, since the parents' bodies are saturated with vitamins and nutrients. Birth will take place at the time of hypovitaminosis. Hence the probability of weakening the baby and mother.

Conception in the autumn months- summer childbirth. Autumn is the time of the year, favorable for the birth of a new life. However, the last three months of pregnancy in the summer heat are not easily tolerated. Mom may have problems with the daily regimen, falling asleep, swelling.

Each family should evaluate the seasonal factor based on the climate of the area where they live.

Experts have long proven that women and men need to prepare for pregnancy in advance. About a few months before the intended conception, the bodies of both partners should already be ready for this event. This means that it is advisable to give up bad habits, poor nutrition and improve your health about six months before pregnancy. The state of health of a woman at the time of conception directly affects not only the child, but also the well-being of pregnancy, as well as the ease of the birth process. Many difficulties and difficulties can be avoided if you think about pregnancy in advance and prepare for it.

A healthy father is no less important for the future baby. Experts say that the male seminal fluid is updated every 72 days - about 3 months.

What is the best age for conception?

Gynecologists say that the best age for a woman for her first child is 21-26 years old, this is in physiological terms. We are not saying that a 30-year-old woman will necessarily have problems during pregnancy and childbirth, but statistics show that the risk of complications increases over the years. At the age of 21, the girl’s body has already formed, the hormonal background is stable, the tissues of the joints and ligaments are elastic and can easily withstand a considerable load: all this will contribute to the successful course of pregnancy. Recent studies by scientists have also shown that having a child before the age of 20 reduces the risk of developing breast cancer by half.

Recently, a woman becomes psychologically ready for childbirth by about 27 years old, by this age she has already managed to get an education and take her first steps up the career ladder. The level of modern medicine makes it possible to support a woman's desire to have a baby both at 40 and at 50 years old. Most importantly, she should not have hypertension, diabetes and obesity.

Late pregnancy has its perks. The woman is already “firmly on her feet”, she is financially secure and psychologically ready for her first child. However, doctors are very wary of nulliparous women after 30 years. Experts agree that, emotionally and in terms, the expectant mother becomes more prepared over time, but at the same time they are sure that a younger age is physiologically better for pregnancy. It must also be remembered that with age, the ability to conceive decreases, and the likelihood of gene disorders at the level of germ cells increases, so do not wait too long.

What time of year is best to conceive a child?

The onset of pregnancy will be a joyful event at any time of the year, a woman who sees the cherished two stripes and anxiously bears her miracle in her tummy takes care and protects the baby, regardless of whether there is snow on the street or the summer sun is shining. But in each of the seasons, pregnancy may be slightly different, in each season there are undoubted advantages in pregnancy, but there are also disadvantages. It is spring now and I would like to talk about what features spring pregnancy has and what expectant mothers need to think about when carrying a baby at this time of the year. So, let's start with what features are available in each of the trimesters of pregnancy in the spring.

In the first trimester

Spring is a period of awakening from hibernation, when nature comes to life and blooms. But most of the doctors do not recommend at all for married couples to plan a pregnancy in the spring, especially in the early spring. This is due to the fact that after a long winter in a woman’s body, a pronounced lack of vitamins and often minerals is most often formed, while the woman’s body itself is in a weakened state and is practically not prepared for a new life to arise in it. In addition, in the spring, even those vegetables and fruits that are sold in stores and markets have practically no vitamins due to long-term storage. In addition, in order for these fruits to grow faster and be in a commercial form, manufacturers heavily stuff them with pesticides, nitrates and growth accelerators, and these substances, when ingested by a woman, can have a negative impact on the early stages of embryo development.

But on the other hand, there are enough positive moments in the conception of a child in the spring, at the time of summer there will be a period of active growth and development. And in the summer, you can stay outside the city in the fresh air, walk a lot and enjoy the warmth and abundance of fruits and vegetables already from the ground, from your own farmsteads. In spring and summer, you don’t need to wear a lot of clothes, you can go on vacation with a small belly and gain maximum strength for childbirth. In the spring, toxicosis can be experienced more easily by being outdoors or walking to work.

In the second trimester

In the second trimester, there is an increased growth of the fetus and the development of all its organs and systems. But in the spring there is practically nowhere to take natural vitamins, and in the second trimester, if it falls on the time of spring, you will have to feed your body with drugs from the pharmacy, which the doctor will select and prescribe for you. In the spring in the second trimester, the body is deficient in vitamins and minerals, and the body needs a balanced complex of them. Supplementing the diet of spring pregnancy of the second trimester is also worth such products as sauerkraut, citrus fruits, carrot juice, parsley and green onion grown on the window. In addition, early spring for pregnant women will be dangerous due to the presence of slippery paths and ice, as well as epidemics of colds, from which you should actively protect yourself. But even in this trimester, spring has its undoubted advantages, daylight hours are increasing every day, it is getting warmer, and walks are getting longer, and clothes are getting smaller. During this period, nature is revitalized - the first grass hatches, insects come to life and this fills the pregnant woman with joy and happiness, good mood, you can enjoy the warm spring sun. All these positive emotions increase the amount of endorphins in the body, and the sun stimulates the formation of vitamin D, which has a very positive effect on the fetus. Thus, the child feels calm and peaceful, and actively grows in the tummy.

In the third trimester

In the third trimester, the tummy is quite large and it is already difficult to move around with it and perform many previously habitual actions. In this period, due to changes in the body and a large uterus, it can be difficult to sleep normally, and drowsiness in the spring is always increased due to beriberi and fatigue after winter. Also, the mother can also feel inexplicable bouts of anxiety and constant internal tension. Unstable spring weather adds to this list of negative emotions - it may snow in the morning, sunshine in the evening, then rain. Because of this, the mood can deteriorate, and such temperature fluctuations increase the risk of colds and exacerbation of various pathologies. In late pregnancy, women have altered thermoregulation, they experience bouts of heat or cold, which often causes them to dress inappropriately for the weather. As a result, colds can occur, which are extremely undesirable in late pregnancy for the fetus and the work of the placenta, the mother herself. The state of hypovitaminosis also adds to the general treasury of minuses, from which even non-pregnant people suffer, and during pregnancy, costs increase significantly. And above all, in the spring, chronic pathologies that can significantly harm pregnancy - pyelonephritis, gastritis, colitis can sharply and unexpectedly worsen.

But there are in the late stages of pregnancy, falling in the spring, and their advantages. Firstly, with the advent of warm days, you can often and for a long time walk as soon as the paths dry out. At the same time, you do not need to wear a heavy fur coat or jacket, dressing already lighter. Long walks and fresh air, combined with the summer sun, activate metabolism and increase emotional tone, and at the end of April - in May, you can already wear very light clothes and shoes that do not restrict movement.

Features of spring for pregnant women

Spring is a dangerous time of the year, in many cases pregnant women may experience special complications and unforeseen health problems. Sharp changes in the season and daily temperatures are especially unfavorable, and the health of pregnant women may suffer. By spring, the expectant mother’s immunity is even more reduced, which is already weakened during pregnancy. Therefore, you need to be attentive to many issues, both domestic and personal, that will help prevent trouble. What should you pay special attention to in the spring if you are pregnant? We will discuss in more detail.

maternity clothes

The first thing you should pay attention to is your clothes, but why on it? Everything is very simple. During the long winter, all of us, including expectant mothers, are very tired of wearing heavy jackets or fur coats, an abundance of clothes on the body, warm boots that are inconvenient to fasten with the stomach. During pregnancy, it is already difficult to carry a constantly growing tummy, and if you still have a couple of kilograms of clothes on, it is doubly hard. Therefore, as soon as possible, I want to take off my extra clothes, which are already tired, on the very first warm spring days. During pregnancy, the amount of heat produced by the body increases, which gives the woman a false sense that she is warm in the environment. And although the sun warms well, the breeze is still very cold and you can easily pass through with icy gusts, which will lead to a serious cold. You should not risk your health now, because you are not alone now, you need to take care of the little man inside you. It is also worth remembering about comfortable shoes, after winter and heavy shoes you want to wear something light and even with a heel, but pregnant women should not let their feet freeze, or the shoes were unstable and high. The maximum allowable heel is 2-4 cm, and a stable block. Therefore, when you are going to go out, you need to dress not based on your feelings (and you are always hot), but based on the thermometer outside the window. You should always keep your head and hands and feet warm, this will help you avoid colds and other health problems, while keeping your baby healthy.

In the spring, not only nature wakes up, but also the most unpleasant disease - allergies. She can, with her manifestations, annoy not only the pregnant woman herself, but also her unborn baby. From about the 24th week of pregnancy, the fetus's immune system begins to function and it can react by producing antibodies in response to allergens. According to doctors, about 10% of children who were born by their mothers during this period in the period of April-May develop an allergy to certain foods or pollen allergens in the future. Therefore, it is worth taking the problem of allergies with all seriousness and rush to the doctor at the first of its manifestations. The doctor will select the necessary medications that are allowed during your pregnancy, and tell you how to protect yourself from allergens and how to follow the right diet.

So, in the spring you need to carefully monitor your well-being and look at yourself - if there is redness or swelling of the skin, and especially with skin itching, a runny nose and tears from the eyes, constant sneezing and nasal congestion, this is an allergy attack. In this case, the body can begin to react even to those substances that were previously indifferent to it. These include dust, food, animal hair. Then you should avoid contact with the allergen.

Tomorrow we will continue the topic.

Conclusion: you need to take a closer look at yourself in order to accurately determine: what causes redness and swelling of the skin (or even a terrible itch); which explains lacrimation, runny nose, sneezing. The body of a pregnant woman sharply perceives those irritants to which it has not reacted before: for example, familiar food or pollen from flowering plants; ordinary house dust; pet hair, etc. It is important to exclude contact with the allergen pathogen so that the allergy does not become fixed, does not become permanent.

Activation of chronic diseases In the spring, against the background of a weakened body, an exacerbation of chronic or undertreated diseases can occur. In the spring, the gastrointestinal tract and the genitourinary system most often make themselves felt. Pay special attention to these areas (if you have not started prevention yet). Do not delay a visit to the doctor if something starts to bother you. Do not dismiss yourself if you are worried about the vagaries of the weather. The change in weather conditions in March/April can serve as a basis for the emergence of meteorological dependence. Consult a doctor.

Conclusion: make sure that your diet is appropriate for your disease, i.e. the diet should be especially sparing. Complete the course of treatment prescribed by the doctor - even if the symptoms of the disease seem to have disappeared. Do not forget what we have already mentioned: you need to dress warmly (close attention is on the hips and lower back).

Spring depression Yes, surprisingly, there is also a spring depression, although, perhaps, you believe more in autumn or winter. In pregnant women, there are plenty of reasons for the appearance of a depressive state. Changes in the hormonal background, seasonal restructuring of the body, purely physical constant stress due to the growing belly, magnetic storms - but you never know the reasons that can quickly unsettle the life of a pregnant woman. Sometimes even just the sight of slender, smartly dressed, carefree girls can plunge the expectant mother into an abyss of black mood: who do I look like, what if the stomach and in general all this fullness will remain forever, etc.

Conclusion: firstly, to know that they are very frequent, so despondency is quickly replaced by cheerfulness and fun. So, grieve, have pity on yourself if such a streak has found on you. And let your relatives sympathize with you (in secret: even if there is nothing to sympathize with, because in fact everything is fine). By the way, show your husband and other relatives these lines: let them read and imbue. Let them understand: after all, you are very vulnerable now, and you really need the heartfelt support of your loved ones! Their kind, soothing words will make your soul feel better. And the baby inside you will also calm down: he feels your mood and is as nervous as you are - proven by theory and practice.

Secondly, do something yourself to cope with yourself. For example, make a clear schedule for the day and try to accurately execute regime moments. The rigid organization of life rigidly organizes your thinking, and you will fall into melancholy less.

Thirdly, do your best exercise. It is not worth repeating about the benefits of physical activities: this is an axiom. Also, be sure to read, draw, embroider, listen to the beautiful, admire the beautiful paintings, be in the fresh air a lot. Together, this is called "leading a healthy lifestyle."

Fourth, . The importance of sleep is so great for people's health, and for pregnant women in particular, that we single out this postulate as a separate item. Sleep every day for 8 - 9 hours, no less, and when you want - even more.

And yet spring for pregnant women is a wonderful time! Nature comes to life, the world around you is getting more beautiful every day: flowers are blooming, greenery is turning green, birds are chirping, the sun is blazing ... And you feel unspeakable joy that soon your child will enter this shining and sparkling earthly house, which not only you and yours are waiting for. family. We are also waiting for him, because it is without your son or daughter that the world seems incomplete and even empty to us ...