Getting pregnant is easy for some women, but for others it can become a stressful ordeal. Undoubtedly, becoming pregnant requires proper timing, but learning some tips can be a big help in increasing your chances of getting pregnant quickly.

Dr. Sarah Berga, chair of ob-gyn and women’s health at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C, says that there are certain underlying factors that play an important role in becoming pregnant. Factors such as the regularity of your menstrual cycle and the age at which your mother started the menopause should not be ruled out. The chance of conception is different for every individual as well.

If you are looking forward to experiencing the warmth of holding your bundle of joy in your hands, here are a few tips that you might find useful.

1. Early To Bed, Early To Rise: We all are aware of the health benefits brought about by going to sleep early and getting adequate sound sleep of at least seven hours. Research indicates that women undergoing IVF treatment achieve positive outcomes when they accustom their bodies to sleeping early and peacefully. If you find it difficult to get to sleep early, there are ways that can help you to achieve healthy, sound sleep.
2. Maintain Healthy Oral Hygiene: It might sound surprising, but gum disease can delay your chances of conceiving by two months. Research carried out in Australia in 2011 confirms these findings. The results indicate that poor oral health is a sign of poor overall general health, which could lower fertility. Having your oral health examined before planning to have a baby can be highly beneficial.
3. Cut Back Your Soda Consumption: A study conducted in 2012 by Lauren Wise shows that women who consume more than two servings of any variety of soda per day decrease their fertility by sixteen percent compared to woman who don’t drink soda.
4. Stop Getting Stressed: Dr. Berga explains that high levels of stress can stop the ovulation process in women.
5. Exercise Overexertion: Exercising is one of the healthiest routines of your day since it helps you lose weight and makes you fit and energetic. But women who overdo it may suffer some side effects. The research results of Lauren Wise indicate that women, especially those who are thin, who exercise rigorously for more than four hours a week lower the likelihood of conceiving by 42 percent compared to women who don’t exercise as energetically. 
6. The Truth About Gluten: A study conducted at Colombia University shows that six percent of women with lower fertility were afflicted with celiac disease. The author of the study, Dr. Peter Green, says that a gluten diet secretes antibodies that may interrupt the growth of the placenta.
7. Is Your Partner Overweight? The results of the study from 2013 show that obese or overweight men usually have low sperm quality.
8. Laziness Affects Sperm Quality: Research carried out at Harvard University in 2013 found that men who watched more than 24 hours of television per week had a 44 percent lower sperm count than those who rarely watched TV.
9. Smoking Burns Sperm: The American Society for Reproductive Medicine conducted studies which revealed that smoking can lead to lower sperm quality. Quitting smoking will improve your odds of getting pregnant along with making you feel healthy.
10. Mobile Phones Affect Sperm Quality: The Environmental Working Group published a review indicating that a mobile phone carried in pants pockets or on a belt can drastically reduce sperm quality because of the harmful radiation emitted by the phones.

Conceiving should be as simple as having sex, but that’s not always the case. Try these tips to help you get pregnant right away.