Pregnacare Him & Her Conception

Expert nutrition for when trying for a baby

Pregnacare Him & Her Conception now provides the opportunity for couples to take a convenient, balanced daily formula specifically developed with nutrients for male and female reproductive health as well as overall wellbeing. The extra value dual pack contains both Pregnacare Conception and Wellman Conception nutritional tablets, which have been specifically designed to support both men and women who are trying for a baby.

When couples decide to try for a family, both women and men need to look after their diet and lifestyle in order to maximise their health and support conception. It is important for couples to be in the best possible health nutritionally, ideally at least 6 months before a baby is conceived. The sperm and ovum are formed well in advance of fertilization and need to be provided with the best nutrition possible for when they combine. For example sperm take 75 days to form and up to 21 days to mature, which means a man’s current lifestyle and health will affect the sperm he produces 3 months from now.

As part of helping to ensure a healthy conception, couples are now routinely counselled to look at their lifestyle and diet as practical measures which can help to improve their fertility and their chances of success, including nutritional supplementation. It is now widely accepted that nutritional deficiencies can have a direct impact on male as well as female fertility. For couples who are serious about conception and the very best start for their developing baby, it is recommended that both partners address their diet and nutrition.

Pregnacare Conception Tablets for women

Introducing Pregnacare Conception

The makers of Pregnacare, the UK’s leading pregnancy supplement brand, have developed Pregnacare Conception specially formulated to help support a healthy conception for women who are trying for a baby. Based on latest scientific research using Pregnacare, the new improved Conception formula includes 20µg Vitamin D†

Pregnacare Conception provides a carefully balanced comprehensive formulation of micronutrients including the specific nutrients Inositol, Coenzyme Q10 , N-acetyl Cysteine and Selenium. The formula also includes vitamin B12 and folic acid at 400µg, the exact level recommended by the Department of Health.

Ideal for all women to help build nutritional stores before conception.

Nutrient formula free from drugs & hormones.

The formula includes key nutritional elements:

Recommended Folic Acid level

Pregnacare Conception provides 400µg folic acid, the exact level recommended by the UK Department of Health for all women who are trying to conceive. Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status*. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus. Folic acid also has a role in the process of cell division and also contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.

Female reproductive health

Certain nutrients can play a role in helping support reproductive health in women. Pregnacare Conception includes zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproduction whilst vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity. The formula also includes vitamin B12, iron, magnesium and 20µg vitamin D which have a role in the process of cell division.

All-round nutritional support

Pregnacare Conception provides all round nutritional support including biotin & copper which contribute to normal energy release and iron which contributes to the normal function of the immune system & formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin. Vitamins B6 & B12 are contribute to the normal functioning of the nervous system. The formula also includes other key nutrients; Coenzyme Q10, Inositol, N-Acetyl Cysteine and Betacarotene.

This product is designed for women of child-bearing age.
*The beneficial effect is obtained with a supplemental folic acid daily intake of 400µg for at least one month before and up to three months after conception.

The Monthly Cycle & Conception

Did you know that some women can experience irregular cycles when coming off the contraceptive pill, which can last up to six months? The menstrual cycle can also be disturbed by weight loss, weight gain, excessive amount of exercise, physical or emotional upset. More Information

A change in the monthly cycle has been noticed by some women at the same time as using this product. If you experience a delay or change in your monthly cycle, this may not necessarily mean you are pregnant and it is advised to take a pregnancy test and speak to your doctor or health professional. 

Pregnacare Conception is a nutrient based, scientifically researched formula without any drugs or hormones. It contains no ingredients known to cause irregularity in the monthly cycle.

Wellman Conception tablets for men

Supporting reproductive health

When couples decide to try for a family, it is not only women who should look after their diet and lifestyle in order to maintain their health and support conception.

Introducing Wellman Conception

Wellman Conception recognises that men have distinct reproductive health needs of their own. Many men now recognise the importance of and adopting a healthier lifestyle when trying for a baby.

Wellman Conception has been developed to provide a comprehensive combination of vitamins and minerals and bio-active nutrients to help support all round health and vitality including iron which contributes to normal energy release, as well as specific nutrients which have been chosen for their role in fertility and reproduction.

Nutritional Support for Fertility

Wellman Conception is a comprehensive formulation with specific nutrients, including zinc which contributes to normal fertility and reproduction. Zinc and vitamin C both contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, and also help contribute to the normal function of the immune system.

Zinc is arguably one of the most important minerals for the male reproductive system as semen contains 100 times more zinc than is found in the blood. In fact each ejaculation contains around 0.5mg of zinc. Wellman Conception has been formulated to include 15mg of zinc.

Conception & Spermatogenesis

Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity, zinc contributes to normal testosterone levels in the blood and selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis. It is now known that folic acid not only plays a critical role in female conception, for the early development of the foetus, but is also important for the male’s role in conception too. Folic acid, iron, magnesium and vitamin B12 have a role in the process of cell division, plus vitamin A, which has a role in the process of cell specialisation.

For all round health and vitality

Vitamins B6 & B12 along with copper, iron and zinc contribute to normal energy release. Folic acid, vitamin B6, riboflavin (vit. B2) contribute to normal red blood cell formation as well as iron, contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin which carries oxygen and blood to the reproductive organs. Vitamins B6 & B12 contribute to the normal functioning of the nervous system. The formula also includes other key nutrients; Peruvian MACA Extract, Co-Q10, Lycopene, Siberian Ginseng Extract and Pine Bark Extract.

When to use Pregnacare Him & Her Conception

Men and women should use Pregnacare Him & Her Conception as soon as they start trying for a baby. To help build the body’s nutritional stores it can be taken for 3-6 months before you start to try for a baby. Once you have confirmed you are pregnant, women can continue to use up any remaining Pregnacare Conception tablets, before moving on to Pregnacare tablets or liquid, Pregnacare Plus with Omega-3 or Pregnacare Max with Omega-3 plus Calcium which are specially formulated for the remainder of your pregnancy. Following conception, men can move onto Wellman tablets which provide a comprehensive formulation of over 28 essential bio-elements plus vitamins B6 & B12, zinc, copper, iron which contribute to normal energy release, health & vitality for men of all ages.

† Alhomaid, R., Mulhern, M., Cassidy, L., Laird, E., Healy, M., Strain, S., Livingstone MBE, Parker MJ & McCann, M. (2020). Effect of vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D status in pregnant women: Findings from the MO-VITD study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 79(OCE2), E99.

Alhomaid, R., Mulhern, M., Cassidy, L., Laird, E., Healy, M., Strain, S., Livingstone, B., Parker, M., &. McCann, M. (2020). The association between maternal body weight and vitamin D status in early pregnancy: Findings from the MO-VITD study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 79(OCE2), E586.

This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professionals regarding any medical condition.

Children with language delays often have difficulty with the he she pronouns.  Some children call everyone “he” or everyone “she” despite their gender, some children say “him” and “her” instead, and some children just omit them entirely.  Well no matter how your child is changing it, it can make it very hard to follow his train of thought if you’re not sure exactly who he’s talking about.  Here are 5 steps you can use to teach your child how to correctly use the he she pronouns to describe other people.

He She Step 1: Make Sure She Knows The Difference Between a Boy and a Girl

This is the first step to using “he” and “she” correctly because if you don’t understand the difference between a boy and a girl, you’re not going to be able to use those pronouns correctly.  Start by just asking your child “is that a boy or a girl?” when looking at pictures or pointing out real pictures.  You can have her tell you boy or girl for family members, friends, familiar people, or pictures of people or characters in books.  If your child is having trouble with real people, start with cartoon boys and girls.  For some reason these seem to be easier for some children.  Keep practicing this until your child can accurately tell you boy/girl when you ask.  Make the practice fun by playing games while you do it.

He She Step 2: Using He and She in Short Phrases

Now you want your child to be able to say “he” and “she” in very short phrases.  One way to do this, is to get a picture of a boy and a picture of a girl and then cut out pictures of objects (out of magazines or from online printouts).  Place the boy and girl in front of your child.  Hold up one object and say “who wants the ____?”.  Help your child choose if he wants the boy to have it or the girl.  Then, help your child say “he does” or “she does”.  Below is an example of a product of mine that allows you to do just this:

Another way you can use “he” and “she” in phrases is by placing two pictures in front of your child of a boy and a girl doing something.  Then, ask your child “who is ____-ing?” and help your child answer “he is” or “she is”.  For example, you could put down a picture of a boy riding his bike and a girl clapping her hands.  Then you could ask, who is riding?  Your child would then need to say “he is”.  Below is an example of a product of mine that contains action pictures:

Verb Card

He She Step 3: Using “He” and “She” in Sentences

Once your child can use “he” and “she” in simple phrases, have your child create sentences using “he” and “she”.  Show your child pictures of people doing this and have him describe what that person is doing using “he” or “she” (such as “she is riding her bike”).  You could use family photos, pictures of people online, or pictures from magazines.  Give your child examples of the types of sentences you want by taking turns and making up your own sentences with “he” and “she” when it’s your turn.  If your child says “the boy is riding” or “Johnny is riding” instead of using the pronoun, you can say, “Yes, the boy is riding.  If it’s a boy, do we say ‘he’ or ‘she’?”  Then, have your child repeat the sentence using “he” or “she”.  If your child uses the wrong pronoun, repeat it back to her with the error as though it were a question.  For example, if she says “she is riding” but it’s a boy, you could say “is riding??”.  Pause for a moment and see if she can correct the error herself.  If not, correct it for her by saying something like “this is a boy, do we say ‘he’ or ‘she’?”.

He She Step 4: Using “He” and “She” When Describing Story Books or Making up Stories

Once your child can correctly use “he” and “she” in single sentences, you will need to make the activities more difficult.  Get out a story book that has girl and boy characters and have your child describe what’s happening in the pictures.  Make sure that your child uses the correct pronouns (he/she) when describing what’s going on.  You can also do this same activity while making up stories.  Make sure that your child uses “he” and “she” when telling you about the characters in his story.  If you need some picture cues to help your child create a story and keep track of the characters, events, places, etc., take a look at the Once Upon A Time card game on Amazon.  This game has cards for various fairy tale characters, events, places, descriptors, and more.  You can play the game according to the directions or just use the cards to help you create a story.  Click the picture below to follow my affiliate link to view the product on Amazon:

He She Step 5: Correct Your Child In Conversational Speech

Now that your child can use “he” and “she” in sentences and structured story-telling tasks, it’s time for your child to start using “he” and “she” correctly all the time.  When you hear your child use these pronouns incorrectly, use one of the following prompts to try to guide your child back to using the correct word:

• Repeat the error back as a question: “is running?”
• Ask if the person is a boy or a girl and then ask which pronoun should be used: “Is that a boy or a girl?  Ok, so should we say ‘he’s my friend’ or ‘she’s my friend’?”
• Catch the error and (kindly) point it out to your child: “Oh, you mean ‘is happy’.”
• Fix the error without pointing it out: “Yes, is at her Grandma’s house.”

At first, try not to correct every pronoun your child says incorrectly because there will most likely be a lot of them.  Try setting aside a certain time that you will correct your child and let him know ahead of time.  For example, you might say “Tonight at dinner, I want you to focus really hard on saying “he” and “she”.  I’m going to help you remember if you forget, ok?”.  This will help your child understand that you’re not going to bug him all of the time, just during certain “good speech time” activities.  As your child gets better, you can start catching and correcting more of his errors but start off small so that he doesn’t get frustrated.  After a while, your child should begin to produce more correctly and you should be able to provide fewer prompts.

Just remember, this whole process takes time and it may take months of working this process before your child is able to use he she correctly all the time.  Have patience and have faith that your child can do it, it will just take a lot of practice.  That’s why she has you though, to help her through it!

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