, building up to three or four sessions of at least 20 minutes each week. Find out more about getting fit for conception.Cut out toxinsAlcohol, smoking and other drugs can all affect fertility and many could damage the foetus if you do become pregnant. If you

shape for conception.Why is vitamin E good for fertility?There are several ways in which vitamin E makes healthy sense.It is a great anti-oxidant, it boosts your immune system and it's great for the body's essential regeneration and circulation. The less

partner’s sperm checked at an accredited andrology lab.11.    Reduce your stress.12.    Support each other – remember you’re in this together.Extract from 'Zita West’s Guide to Fertility and Assisted Conception' by Zita West, published by Vermilion, £12

there are less excuses to shirk the exercise! We’re not saying you need to be a gym bunny to fall pregnant, just that being fit and healthy has a role to play in boosting your chances of conception. We explain why being fit can help, and what kind of exercise you

, there are supplements which some doctors recommend for menZincZinc helps to boost testosterone and raise sperm counts. This is a popular supplement for men before conception and you will find small dose pills easily available (you don’t need more than 50mg a day) or you

treatment. It seemed that the clowning around helped the conception rate after it was found that 36.4% became pregnant – compared to the 20.2% who weren’t entertained.The reasons behind this is believed to be that laughing helped the patients to relax after

Eating lots of fruit and vegetables in the months before conception gives your baby a better chance having a healthy birth weight, experts say.The study asked 3,500 women detailed questions about their diet and lifestyle before conception

so she can conceive her fourth child. If you’re trying to conceive like Katie, it is important to relax during pregnancy, as it can boost your fertility. If you stress, it can potentially affect the hormones that help you conceive. Or you could head

havoc with the valuable contents of his pants (!), so check out the ThinkBaby articles on:Top tips for conceptionMale diet and conceptionandNutrients for men trying for a baby.You never know, the euphoria of the World Cup might be just what you both need

. “Foresight therapies achieve 72% success rate of healthy babies born while the success rate for assisted conception is only 30-47%,” she added.“Too many people are quick to jump to the conclusion that they are infertile,” says Simon Bandy from Health Plus, a