The Journey Starts Earlier Than You Think

You’ve got plans to try to get pregnant. But where to start? Hint: With proactive steps (and, right here with our doctor-developed guide).

The Journey Starts Earlier Than You Think

Optimizing your fertility begins long before you start trying. Get expert-backed guidance and essential steps to prepare your body—whether you're months away or ready to start today.

Your Action Plan for Trying to Conceive

After years of trying *not* to get pregnant, it turns out, we don’t get taught nearly as much about how to support our fertility. Here, all the things we wish we knew—and started—sooner. Pick the doctor-developed checklist based on when you plan to start trying. You’ve got this.

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  • 💬 Have a conversation with your partner (if you have one) about your reproductive goals
  • 📅 Start tracking your cycle
  • 🏥 Schedule a preconception checkup with your doctor
  • 💊 Begin taking a high-quality prenatal vitamin
  • 🥚 Assess ovarian reserve
  • 🧪 Assess sperm health at home
  • 🦷 Schedule a dental checkup
  • 💉 Make sure your vaccinations and pap smear are up to date
  • 🥗 Shift to a Mediterranean-style diet
  • 🚭 Quit smoking if you're a smoker
  • 🍷 Limit your alcohol consumption
  • Adjust your caffeine intake
  • 🏃‍♀️ Establish a regular exercise routine
  • 😴 Aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night
  • 🌍 Evaluate your environmental toxin exposure
  • ❄️ Keep your parts cool
  • ⚖️ Take account of your weight and BMI
  • 💬 Have a conversation with your partner (if you have one) about your reproductive goals
  • Stop hormonal birth control
  • 📅 Start tracking your cycle and find your fertile window
  • 🏥 Schedule a preconception checkup with your doctor
  • 💊 Begin taking a high-quality prenatal vitamin
  • 🥚 Assess ovarian reserve
  • 🧪 Assess sperm health at home
  • 🦷 Schedule a dental checkup
  • 💉 Make sure your vaccinations and pap smear are up to date
  • 🥗 Shift to a Mediterranean-style diet
  • 🚭 Quit smoking if you're a smoker
  • 🍷 Limit your alcohol consumption
  • Adjust your caffeine intake
  • 🏃‍♀️ Establish a regular exercise routine
  • 😴 Aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night
  • 🌍 Evaluate your environmental toxin exposure
  • ❄️ Keep your parts cool
  • ⚖️ Take account of your weight and BMI
  • ❤️‍🔥 Pinpoint when to start having intercourse to conceive
  • 💬Have a conversation with your partner (if you have one) about your reproductive goals
  • 🚫Stop birth control (if you haven't already)
  • 📅Track your cycle to find your fertile window
  • 🩺Discuss any fertility concerns with your doctor
  • 🧬Take a high-quality prenatal vitamin
  • 🧪Assess sperm health at home
  • 🦷Schedule a dental checkup
  • 💉Make sure your vaccinations and pap smear are up to date
  • 🥗Shift to a Mediterranean-style diet
  • 🚭Quit smoking if you're a smoker
  • 🍷Limit your alcohol consumption
  • Adjust your caffeine intake
  • 🏃‍♀️Establish a regular exercise routine
  • 😴Aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night
  • ⚠️Evaluate your environmental toxin exposure
  • ❄️Keep your parts cool
  • ⚖️Take account of your weight and BMI
  • ❤️Pinpoint when to start having intercourse to conceive
  • 💧Use fertility-friendly lube (if needed)
  • 🧠Don't ignore signs of mental health struggle
  • 🚰Stay hydrated
  • 🤗Don't panic if it doesn't happen right away
  • Don't test too early or too often for pregnancy
  • 📝Have a conversation with your partner about assisted reproductive help
  • 📅Keep tracking your cycle and note any irregularities with your doctor
  • 🩺Consult a fertility specialist
  • 💰Evaluate your finances
  • 🤗Build (or lean on) your support system
  • 🧬Discuss medical history with relatives
  • 💊Continue or start taking a high-quality prenatal vitamin with antioxidant support
  • 🧪Get a full semen analysis and consult a urologist
  • 🥗Shift to a Mediterranean-style diet
  • 🚭Quit smoking if you're a smoker
  • 🍷Limit your alcohol consumption
  • Adjust your caffeine intake
  • 🏃‍♀️Establish a regular exercise routine
  • 😴Aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night
  • ⚠️Evaluate your environmental toxin exposure
  • ❄️Keep your parts cool
  • ⚖️Take account of your weight and BMI
  • ❤️Make sure you're having sex during your fertile window
  • 💧Use fertility-friendly lube (if needed)
  • 🧠Don't ignore signs of mental health struggle
  • 🚰Stay hydrated

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