[Medical Q&A] Why is late spring and early summer the ideal time to prepare for pregnancy?

Planner: Chinese Medical Association

Reviewer: Shang Xuejun, Chief Physician, General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command of PLA

Generally speaking, women of normal childbearing age who are healthy, have regular menstrual cycles, unobstructed fallopian tubes and no uterine malformations, and can ovulate regularly; men of normal childbearing age who are healthy, have normal sperm quality, and the couple have no abnormalities found in pre-pregnancy examinations, can start preparing for pregnancy. But do you know? From the perspective of the four seasons of the year, the ideal time to prepare for pregnancy is in late spring and early summer for the following reasons.

(1) The weather is warm in late spring and early summer, and there are more fresh fruits and vegetables. Women who are planning to become pregnant can get more nutrients from food.

(2) According to time calculations, women who are planning to become pregnant can conceive in late summer or early autumn. This is the fruit and vegetable harvest season, which can provide pregnant women with more dietary choices, thus helping to alleviate the loss of appetite caused by pregnancy reactions. The comfortable climate in autumn can also help improve the sleep quality of pregnant women.

(3) According to the time of delivery, delivery is at the turn of spring and summer. At this time, the temperature is suitable, the air is fresh, and the flowers and leaves are lush, which is conducive to the mother's "confinement" and can also ensure that the baby has sufficient sunlight in the summer, which is very beneficial to the baby's bone development.

Therefore, friends who are planning to have a baby can consider preparing for pregnancy in late spring or early summer.