Here's the first one. Did you know that something as simple as using the wrong lubrication when you have sex can spoil your chances of getting pregnant?

Well, it turns out, most store-bought lubricants will damage the sperm and so they are strictly forbidden! The same goes for vaseline or KY jelly. If you are using this type of lubrication, you could be reducing your chances of conceiving in half!!!

Luckily, there are a couple of things you can use as a substitute. One, is a product called Pre-Seed, which is specifically designed not to be harmful to sperm. If you can't find it, it can be purchased here:

The other alternative is eggwhites. Yup, as in real eggs! You just leave one out for a while (they're much too cold, straight from the fridge), and then you crack it open and use the eggwhite (not the yolk) in place of lubrication. Believe it or not, eggwhites are extremely sperm friendly!!

But getting back to tip #2...many couples are under the mistaken impression that it is helpful to avoid sex during the month except for the time around when you are ovulating. This comes from the idea that if you "save up" the sperm, they will be more plentiful when you need them!

Turns out, this is a very big mistake. It's true, if you save up the sperm, you might actually have more when your fertile time of the month comes, but there's one big problem. Most of these sperm will be tired, and sluggish, and unable to fertilize your egg.

In order to have the best chance of conception, it is necessary to keep the sperm supply fresh!
That means your partner should be ejaculating at least every 5 days throughout the month. Of
course this does not apply to when you are approaching your fertile time (ovulation), when
every 5 days is definitely not enough. You can get all the specific details on timing and frequency during your "fertile window" by reading chapter 2 of Personal Path to Pregnancy.

Okay, let's dive right in to tip #3, one thing that you need to avoid, as it can actually ruin your chances of getting pregnant if you take the wrong dosage of Vitamin C. Here's the deal.. Taking some vitamin C is actually a great idea, because vitamin C (in small doses) can do something
wonderful to increase your fertility. It actually improves your cervical fluid. You may know that
the cervical fluid is crucial for transporting the sperm to your cervix and on to your uterus,
where it will eventually meet up with your egg. Without good quality cervical fluid, the sperm just
doesn't have a chance of surviving for very long.

But here's the catch...Too much vitamin C can have the opposite effect. Yeah, that's right...too much can cause your cervical fluid to dry up, and that can just about ruin your chance of ever getting pregnant. So you must be extremely careful to avoid getting megadoses of Vitamin C (especially during cold and flu season where we're often advised to load up on vitamin C).

This is sometimes a delicate topic among couples trying to get pregnant. People are always saying...."just relax, and it'll happen." Sheesh, don't they know that just causes even more stress!!

If you could just get pregnant, you wouldn't be so stressed, yet being stressed might be keeping you from getting pregnant. There are increasing reports of the link between stress and fertility.

In some recent studies, women exposed to "laughter therapy" actually had greater pregnancy rates than those who did not participate. And the best news is, it doesn't take much. Even just 15 minutes a day. So instead of trying to force yourself into relaxing, try something that might make you laugh...maybe visit a comedy club, or even watch or rent some of your favorite comedies and see if it doesn't make a difference!

Avoiding fish high in mercury won't actually help you get pregnant, but you really need to know about this information if you're trying to get pregnant.

Here's why. When you conceive, and then find out you're pregnant about 2 weeks later, the baby has already been exposed to everything you have put in your body during those last two weeks. Now hopefully, you have cut out most of the obvious things that would be harmful to the baby,
but you might not have thought about fish.

Mercury can get stored up in your bloodstream from too much consumption, and then passed on to the developing baby. Too much mercury can effect the nervous system of an unborn baby.

One fish that many people eat quite frequently is "white" tuna fish in the can. This can have high levels of toxic mercury in it and should be eaten only in small quantities.

And you should completely avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tile fish (also called golden or white snapper), tuna steaks (fresh or frozen), orange roughy, Spanish mackerel, marlin, and
grouper because these fish contain the highest levels of mercury.

However, it would be wrong to think it's best to just avoid fish altogether, as fish is loaded with protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids -- all of which are an important part of a healthy diet. There are plenty of other varieties -- salmon, rainbow trout, and canned mackerel, for instance -- that contain low levels of mercury and are high in healthy fats.

It concerns the relationship between being overweight and the ability to get pregnant. Sometimes women who are overweight have a condition called PCOS, which can contribute to fertility problems. But in general, most of the research suggests that being overweight definitely delays conception.

The newest information suggests that it is not only the woman's weight that affects fertility, but that if the couple are both overweight, fertility is reduced further.

Secondly, FertilAid is a products currently on the market for improving fertility.has many of the same ingredients as Ovulex did along with all of the necessary vitamins that you need to be taking, which means you don't need to take a multi-vitamin or pre-natal vitamin--FertilAid has it all included.

Please bear in mind one important thing, though. FertilAid, or ANY supplement for that matter is not a magic pill that will guarantee you get pregnant. It is especially helpful for women who have irregular cyles because it will help to balance your hormones, making it easier to pinpoint when you are ovulating.

Folic acid reduces the risk of certain birth defects such as spina bifida. Some research suggests that men with folic acid deficiency can have sperm problems. Now, new research points to folic acid as a possible aid in conception. Meaning, that taking folic acid, can actually help you to conceive.

So, if you and your partner are not taking folic acid, surely all of the research should now have you convinced it is something you should definitely do!

With good quality cervical fluid, the sperm have a much better chance of reaching their destination--your egg!! Drink lot's of Water. Because, if you drink 8 glasses of water a day, it will increase your cervical fluid and make it, well...wetter. And that, in turn, will help the sperm get to where they need to be.

Beth Kiley is a researcher and author of the new book "Personal Path to Pregnancy," which details amazing strategies and tips for maximizing your fertility. You can get access at http://www.pregnant-get.com