So you’ve decided you want a baby and you’ve been trying but still haven’t fallen pregnant. What next? A lot of couples get concerned if they don’t fall pregnant straight away. But the fact is, many couples don’t conceive straight away. You might think the next step is to try IVF, but there’s many different options that will help increase your fertility before seeking IVF. We’ll discuss some of the things to try before IVF.

Fact: sperm development takes around 2 months and the maturation of eggs is roughly 100 days before ovulation. That means any changes you make today will impact your fertility in 2-3 months’ time.