We talk a lot about preconception care. Preconception care means getting your body as healthy as possible before you conceive.
I’m a firm believer that taking the time before you start trying to conceive to get your body as healthy as possible has a HUGE impact on your chances of having a healthy baby.
There is often a lot of emphasis put on the woman getting as healthy as possible, but preconception care for male fertility is important too! It takes two of you to make a baby. The paternal partner gives 50% of his DNA to make a baby, and his health will transfer to the health of your pregnancy and your baby, short term and long term.
Starting at day 2 of fertilization the health of the sperm impacts:
- the development of the embryo
- the health of the placenta
- pregnancy outcomes.
So, what are his options?
Check for overall health: Get a thorough health check-up and do what you need to get as healthy as possible.
Semen analysis: Since your sperm is responsible for 50% of your future baby’s genetic make-up and provides the essential building blocks of your baby’s long-term health, it’s vital to make sure the quality and effectiveness of your sperm are as good as it can be.
What most people don’t understand is that a semen analysis only looks at the number of sperm, the shape, and how they are moving. This gives us a good picture and is important information, but it does not tell us how healthy the sperm are, or how the genetics of the sperm will impact the baby.
3 key things that can influence sperm health are:
- Environment
- Lifestyle
- Weight
Watch the episode of Tea with The Fertility Godmother below. Denise shared some valuable tips on preconception care for male fertility!
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