Trying to Get Pregnant? Try These 10 Natural Ways to Boost Your Fertility

Maca is a root vegetable that grows high in the Andes mountains. As the world's highest growing food crop grown there naturally for thousand of years, Maca boosts sperm count in men, increases regularity in cycles for women, and increases libido for both sexes.

The ancient technique of acupuncture is among the best natural fertility boosters. Stress and anxiety can promote infertility, and acupuncture helps relieve that, leaving you feeling noticeably more relaxed after each treatment. Aside from helping you unwind, acupuncture also increases blood flow to the uterus, which promotes a healthy cycle.

Water forms plump egg follicles and a rich blood supply to the womb lining. Additionally, if you're dehydrated, your cervical fluid (the principle that helps the sperm find the egg) will be torpid.

Healthy thyroid function is greatly relevant to fertility. If you're either hyperthyroid or hypothyroid, you most likely will see hormonal imbalances, including fertility matters and potentially increased miscarriages. Always talk to your doctor to make sure everything is on track.

Ensuring that your BMI (body mass index) stays healthy will keep your reproductive cycle in balance. According to Sydney Axelrod, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at Mount Sinai in New York City, weight is one of the most influential factors when it comes to fertility. "Being underweight can switch off your body's ability to reproduce eggs, as it senses there isn't enough fat to sustain a healthy pregnancy," she explained. "And being overweight can increase ovulatory infertility by 25 percent, which can lead to high-risk pregnancies with a probability of developing preeclampsia and gestational diabetes."

Both you and your partner should quit smoking for the sake of your overall health, but certainly if you're trying to conceive. Smoking makes you prone to ectopic pregnancies (when an embryo implants somewhere other than the uterus, such as in one of the fallopian tubes), lowers the number and quality of a man's sperm, and increases the chances of having a miscarriage.

Dr. Zaher Merhi, the director of research and development in IVF technologies at New Hope Fertility Center, told POPSUGAR that "a lot of studies show vitamin D levels in the blood and vitamin D intake are positively associated with fertility in both men and women."

If you have one or two small cups of coffee every day, you don't need to stress, but if you're a big coffee drinker, you'll need to make some changes. Dr. Zaher explained that "high levels of caffeine consumption have been associated with decreased fertility." This means you would have to drink five cups of coffee or its equivalent each day to decrease your chances of getting pregnant.

Stress may throw off your body's hormone production, which makes your menstrual cycle less reliable. Find ways to destress and relax every day, whether that's by doing yoga, taking a bath, or practicing breathing exercises.

Every woman who is preparing for pregnancy should be taking a whole food prenatal multivitamin. There are many nutrients that are needed to support ovulation, hormonal balance, egg health, etc., and a deficiency can result in lack of ovulation.