How should I prepare my body to get pregnant?

Start exercising and take folic acid. Pregnancy is a stress to the body, your cardiovascular and muscular system will be under strain. If you are toned, you will take pregnancy well, and studies have shown that you will have less pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness, back aches and constipation. Pregnancy is like carrying an army field pack for 9 months, so you should strengthen your core muscle to feel less strain during your pregnancy. This will make the pregnancy journey more enjoyable. Diet and Lifestyle for Pregnancy - Keep a BMI between 20 and 34. - Start exercising. - Start taking folic acid 400 mcg daily. - Stop smoking and reduce alcohol intake. Smoking reduces pregnancy by 60%, Alcohol of >2 drinks/day reduces pregnancy by 45%. - Caffeine of 1-2 cups a day has no impact on pregnancy. Caffeine of >5 cups a day can reduce pregnancy by 45%. - Take 2 or more servings of seafood a week to increase your pregnancy chances. This was seen in 501 couples in the LIFE Study (Longitudinal Investigation of Fertility & Environment). Couples taking seafood had a 61% higher chance of pregnancy. It it thought that the omega-3 in fish and shellfish improves sperm quality, ovulation function and embryo development (Gaskins JClinEndoMetab 2018).