{"id":5427,"date":"2025-09-10T09:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verloskundigenpraktijkmargriet.nl\/trying-to-conceive\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T21:33:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T20:33:20","slug":"trying-to-conceive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/verloskundigenpraktijkmargriet.nl\/en\/trying-to-conceive\/","title":{"rendered":"Trying to Conceive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.18)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.18)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/verloskundigenpraktijkmargriet.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/newborn-baby-feet-on-creamy-blanket-mom-and-her-c-2021-08-26-20-11-48-utc-scaled-1.jpg&#8221; 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An exciting first step to take! But once you&#8217;ve made the decision, you often want to get pregnant as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, it doesn&#8217;t always happen that quickly. In some cases, it might even take up to a year before you become pregnant.    <\/p>\n<p>Each month, you have approximately a 20% chance of getting pregnant. Are you 35 years or older? Then the chance is 10%. That may sound low, but don&#8217;t worry! Here are several things that can increase your chances of having a healthy pregnancy:    <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Start taking folic acid and vitamin D;<\/li>\n<li>Eat a healthy and varied diet;<\/li>\n<li>Exercise regularly;<\/li>\n<li>Stop smoking, alcohol, and drug use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.1&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Yeseva One||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#3c1c20&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;47px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-13px||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Do you have an underlying condition or are you taking medication? Then it&#8217;s best to contact us or your general practitioner. We offer expert advice that can increase your chances of becoming pregnant. 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