Karrine Steffans Blogs Her Road To Pregnancy With New Husband

Trying to Conceive: Week 1

I didn’t want to go into this little venture armed with, simply, sexual organs and a strong back. No. I wanted to go into this decision fortified and with eyes wide open.

Here’s what I’ve got in my arsenal, thus far:

1. What to Expect Before You’re Expecting: precursory reading, which the hubby enjoys, as well

2. Prenatal tablets with additional DHA gelcap: making sure my body has all the necessary vitamins to support baby

3. Vitamin B-100 Complex: many women swear that taking additional vitamin B increased their chances and assisted in pregnancy by lengthening their luteal phase

4. Low dose aspirin: thins the blood, keeping away blood clots

Fish & flaxseed oils: additional omega-3 support

Hubby is also taking a One-a-Day men’s multi vitamin plus fish and flaxseed oils. So, when will it happen? How? I don’t know. Right now, I’m just preparing.

On Monday, we both being a workout regiment. Nothing too strenuous. Increased blood flow is said to be helpful, naturally.

And even before THAT, was the announcement as a newlywed that she would be very deliberately trying to get a gut full of St. Thomian Dread, less than a month after the wedding.