TTC Dos & Don'ts: What Should You Do When Trying To Get Pregnant? What Should You Avoid?

Double board certified REI and OBGYN, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses her tips for what to do and what to avoid when trying to conceive. There are so many myths and misconceptions when it comes to getting pregnant so it's important to know what you should and shouldn't do during this journey.

Questions answered:
What is a normal period?
What to do if your period is abnormal?
What can cause abnormal periods?
What to look for in a lubricant?
Is it okay to use saliva as lube?
How should you take care of your body when TTC?
How often should you have sex when TTC?
Can you have sex too much?
What are the best days to have sex?
Should your prenatal have folic acid or methylated folate?
What toxins should be avoided?
How can cigarettes, marijuana, and alcohol impact fertility?

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Fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford, MD is a double board certified OBGYN and REI, and co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas.

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[natstephens]

From the 🇬🇧, thank you so much for doing what you do. You have helped me to make sense of what can feel like a minefield of Information by explaining in a relatable way. So grateful for you and can't wait to read your book! ❤

[alliemay]

I’m so grateful for all of your helpful videos. They’re so educational and I feel so empowered. I’ve been having difficulties ttc, and I recently went to a new GP to try to get help. I’ve never been more frustrated and insulted. She told me to have sex twice a week, have the man on top, and don’t move for 5 HOURS after sex. No peeing, no cleaning up. No moving. I told her I was going to find a better doctor, and if I took her advice the only reason I’d be back, would be for antibiotics for a UTI 🙄. That was the worst misinformation I’ve ever been given. I found a different GP that’s sending me for an ultrasound and blood work

[lamamipati]

Are chromosomal abnormalities preventable? I'm 35 and have had 2 recent losses. I'm TERRIFIED to try again and relive this

[Mileswithjasmeet]

Does having thyroid issues decrease the chances of getting pregnant?

[TA-ivrg]

years ago women used to get pregnant without even trying. why is TTC becoming so difficult in recent years

[fertilityfriend-yq]

Thank you for sharing this. Is there anything specific to follow for the girls with PCOS? I have been using Inito and it shows the fertile days.

[ladyg]

My doctor told me to not do it everyday because it lowers sperm quality, she told me to do it every other day. Is that true?
Can you elaborate on 'saliva is the worst'? Because what if we have oral sex before intercourse ? Does it lower the chances of getting pregnant?

[jessicamurphy]

Could taking too many vitamins hurt my TTC journey?

[callunas]

In the last year, I've had cycles ranging from 26-36 days. Last few months 32, 35, 27, 29. Do you think I might be infertile? I haven't started TTC yet but I'm getting married in a couple months and hope for a big family.

[aprilp.]

I would love if you could do a video on uterine and/or bladder prolapse and how/if that affects TTC.

[chrissyogrady]

In a previous video on lubricants you said oil based was not good and to select a water based one. Is there new data that supports oil based over water?

[missfoxx]

I'd love to hear more about methylated folate - the prenatal I'm taking at the moment has "activated methylated folate"

[WeeBallOFur]

Are there any studies on Nicotine pouches/patches or gums on male fertility? So many men I know take Zyn pouches. It can't be good for sperm quality, but all I can find is cigarettes and fertility. Why are there no studies out there?

[AndreaSmedley-tizt]

Hello Dr.Natalie Crawford so is a 26 day cycle normal and bleeding 3-4 days

[nicoleromano]

My period has been ranging from 27-31 days, is that what you consider irregular regular?? I'm TTC 😥

[oveddeenofficial]

For now am 45day cycle only this month i don't know i have been trying to conceive for now a week but i get negative test and i used to track with ovulation kit sometimes it tell that i"m ovulating we trying to have intercourse that time but after a month waiting for results here the period came to say hi to me😢

[Mellydolphin]

Hi Natalie! Thank you so much for making this video. I was wondering if previous history of alcohol/marijuana use affects current egg and sperm quality? I’ve heard that the sperm timeline is 3 months, but for eggs, have I been damaging them via lifestyle choices before I considered trying to conceive? If I want the best quality eggs and sperm I was planning on following a strict health and wellness protocol beginning 3 months before trying to conceive. Is that useful or have I misunderstood?

[rachelmaunder]

Is the brand “pre-seed” a safe lubricant for conception?

[oveddeenofficial]

Can you please suggest sny vitamin please 😢

[MidriVisna]

As Always, thank you for your extremely useful videos! About lubricants (sadly, I need to use them always to be able to have intercourse), here you suggest as best ones the oil based ones, because of their alcaline pH. But in another video of yours, updated one year ago, you suggested to use water based ones because oil seemed to be an obstacle for sperm because of its thickness. What do I do? Also, I am Italian, so we don't have the same lubes you have in USA. Txs, love what you do!