Preconception Health: 5 Things For Your Man To Do
It’s great if you’re doing all the healthy lifestyle habits and getting a head-start on your prenatal nutrition to prime yourself for future pregnancy, but what about your man? Is he being mindful of his health too?
Even if your husband is super supportive and encouraging of your dietary improvements, consistent exercising, etc., if he’s not really doing anything on his part, then this could be a problem. Obviously, the father also contributes to the baby’s genetic makeup, so even though he won’t be the one growing a human, he still should get his body as healthy as possible before you and he try to get pregnant. Women aren’t the only ones with hormone fluctuations; men also need healthy hormones for good fertility. Your guy needs good levels of testosterone and healthy sperm motility in order for you to conceive, and diet and lifestyle habits affect these factors.