An Adelaide mother, who has six children under the age of six, has shared her fertility tips in a bid to help anyone who may be struggling to conceive.
Writing on her blog Eight at Home, Krechelle Carter, 27, revealed she too had experienced difficulties when trying to get pregnant with her first child.
‘It took us two years to conceive our first baby and I knew something wasn’t right.
Krechelle Carter (pictured) – who has six children under the age of six – said it took two years to conceive her first baby
‘Doctors said it was so difficult as I had hyper stimulated ovaries. And it would be difficult for me to fall pregnant a second time.
‘Then I had six babes in five years. I have been asked a lot; how? How did we get pregnant so quick? How did it change for us?
Now the South Australian mum has opened up on how she ‘became more fertile’ – sharing her tips in the hope that if they helped her, it’s possible they can help anyone.
Ms Carter’s first tip to those hoping to conceive was to lose weight – if it’s an issue. She said that after losing 20 kilograms she became pregnant again very quickly
Ms Carter’s first tip to those hoping to conceive was to lose weight – if it’s an issue.
‘After my first babe arrived I weighed in at a whopping 117 kilos and I was finding everyday tasks hard to achieve.
‘I lost 20 kilos before becoming pregnant again very quickly!
‘It may have been I was just to sexy for my pants.’
‘Eating tons of fresh produce helped me to stay healthy and keep my weight in check’
She also offered some unconventional nutritional advice for hopeful mums-to-be with the suggestion they eat foods such as sweet potato ‘as they have been linked to fertility.’
‘There is actually a tribe in Africa who have one of the highest fertility rates and they eat all the sweet potatoes allllll the time!
‘Eating tons of fresh produce helped me to stay healthy and keep my weight in check.’
The mummy blogger believes that regular exercise is not only good for health but also great for fertility
She said exercise was important to ‘get that blood flowing!’ and key to maintaining good health.
‘And no not just sex. Which you should be having every second or third day all month,’ she added cheekily.
‘Try a walk or a run or dancing to the ying yang twins. It’s also been proven that regular exercise while being generally good for our well being is great for fertility.
‘So shake what yo mamma gave you.’
Ms Carter believes husbands and partners should also ‘get on the band wagon’
Ms Carter believes husbands and partners should also ‘get on the band wagon’
‘Dave gave up any bad habits that he had including bad foods and cigarettes. Sperm quality is affected by both of these things.
‘Look man if I’m losing 20 kilos and eating nothing but sweet potatoes every day, you can eat some green sh*t too OK.
‘Now get out the blender.’
The busy mum offered the suggestion it might prove beneficial to consider cutting back or giving up drinking when trying to conceive
While she takes a fairly realistic approach to alcohol, the busy mum did suggest it might prove beneficial to consider cutting back or giving up drinking when trying to conceive.
‘I basically quit for a while; when we were trying to conceive. I know, me … with no wine?!
‘Not now. Let’s not confuse the two.
‘It’s been proven that too much alcohol consumption alters hormone levels and can affect fertility negatively. It’s also been proven a good drunken bang can result in a positive pregnancy test; so cut down where possible but not all the time.’
On sex: ‘Stick your legs in the air with a pillow under your bum for fifteen minutes afterwards’
Ms Carter also shared her thoughts on the subject of sex, encouraging people to ‘Enjoy it. Frequently’. For those trying to conceive, she specifically recommends to ‘Climax after your man’.
‘There is some theory that it draws the soldiers to their mission. Stick your legs in the air with a pillow under your bum for fifteen minutes afterwards. Who knows if this works, but I did it. You’re damn straight I did!
‘Dave thought I was ridiculous. I thought I was covering all basis. If Google says it, then it must be true.
Ms Carter emphasised the importance of knowing your cycle as a way to track fertility
While sharing on the topic, Ms Carter also emphasised the importance of knowing your cycle as a way to track fertility.
‘Your fertile window is up to five days before you ovulate until one day after.
‘There are so many signs of ovulation. Research it. Use an app; I recommend Period Tracker Lite.
‘Pay attention to your body. She tells you things. Like mine today said, ‘you need more greens and don’t ever get f**king pregnant again; you’re welcome’.’
The fertile mum urged those feeling stressed to try to find a way to ‘enjoy the process’.
And finally, the fertile mother urged those feeling stressed to try to find a way to ‘enjoy the process’.
‘After all it only happens once or twice or six times, these are memories to be cherished!
‘Try and relax; I know it’s hard; Woops. No pun intended.
‘Sending baby dust to everyone who’s trying,’ she concluded.