Free Webinar | Get Pregnant Faster with Zita West

On Monday 21st September, fertility expert Zita West ran a free webinar covering the key foundations for getting pregnant faster, from cycle tracking to nutrition and supplements

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About this webinar

Getting pregnant can feel like one of the most natural things in the world, right up until it doesn't happen as quickly as you hoped. Whether you have only just started trying or you have been on the fertility rollercoaster for a while, the questions tend to be the same: am I timing this right, is my body ready, and what could I be doing differently?

This free webinar with Zita West is designed to answer exactly those questions. It brings together the foundations that make the biggest difference to how quickly you conceive, whether you are trying naturally or preparing for fertility treatment. Rather than adding to the noise of conflicting advice online, the session gives you a clear, trusted starting point from one of the UK's most experienced fertility experts.

Fertility is never down to a single factor. How quickly you conceive is shaped by your menstrual cycle and ovulation, egg and sperm quality, hormones, nutrition, lifestyle and emotional wellbeing, along with any underlying conditions such as PMOS (formerly PCOS) or endometriosis. This webinar walks you through each of these, so you leave feeling better informed, more in control and clearer on your next steps.

What this webinar covered

• How the menstrual cycle really works, including the way oestrogen and progesterone rise and fall across the month, and how to pinpoint your most fertile days
• The signs of ovulation, practical cycle tracking, and the common mistakes that cause couples to miss their fertile window
• How everyday lifestyle factors, including sleep, exercise, alcohol, smoking, caffeine and environmental toxins, affect egg and sperm quality, and the simple changes that create a more fertility-friendly environment at home
• Why emotional wellbeing matters, with strategies for managing stress, anxiety and overwhelm, and how a calmer, more hopeful mindset can support rather than undermine conception
• How hormonal conditions such as PMOS (PCOS), endometriosis, thyroid imbalance and irregular cycles influence fertility, and the realistic options and questions to raise with your GP or specialist
• How to optimise sperm health through nutrition, lifestyle, reducing oxidative stress and timing, reinforcing that conceiving is a shared journey
• The key nutrients that support egg quality, sperm quality, hormone balance and implantation, with realistic dietary strategies rather than extreme approaches
• Which supplements genuinely support natural fertility and IVF, and where people often waste money, so your preconception plan is targeted and effective
• A live Q&A, drawing directly on Zita's decades of experience working with couples trying to conceive

Who this webinar was for

This session is suitable for anyone who wants clear, trusted guidance on how to conceive faster and feel more in control of their fertility, including those who are:

• Just starting to try for a baby and wanting to optimise their chances from the very beginning
• Already trying for a while and feeling worried, stuck or confused about why it hasn't happened yet
• Living with a hormonal condition such as PMOS (PCOS) or endometriosis and wanting to understand how to support their body
• Considering or going through fertility treatment or IVF and looking to maximise their chances of success
• Concerned about sperm health and wanting to understand what can be done to improve it
• Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting fertility advice online and looking for straightforward guidance from one of the UK's leading fertility experts

Wherever you are on the journey, from the very first month of trying to further down the road, you are welcome.

While timing and lifestyle are covered in depth in the webinar, nutrition is the piece many couples overlook until they've already started trying. The Couples Foundation Fertility Support Pack was created to make that first step simple: a considered set of daily nutrients for both partners, so you're not left wondering where to begin. It's a practical way to put the fundamentals in place before diving into the finer detail Zita covers in the session.

Zita West Couples Foundation Fertility Support Pack

Our base range of supplements for couples who have just started trying for a baby. The pack includes Vitafem and Femceive for her, Vitamen and Menceive for him and two packs of Vital DHA and 1 Vitamin D spray for both to take each month.

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About Zita West

Zita West is one of the UK's best-known fertility and pregnancy experts, with decades of experience supporting individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood. With a background in midwifery and fertility care, she combines medical knowledge with nutrition, lifestyle and emotional support to create a genuinely holistic approach to getting pregnant.

Over the years, Zita has worked with thousands of couples, whether they were trying to conceive naturally, preparing for IVF, or navigating more complex fertility challenges. Her approach is practical, compassionate and grounded in real clinical experience, helping people focus on what actually matters for their fertility rather than getting lost in the noise.

The research behind the topic

The foundations covered in this webinar are well supported by the scientific literature. Here are some of the key areas of evidence that inform the session:

• The landmark study by Wilcox and colleagues in the New England Journal of Medicine established that conception is only possible within a six-day fertile window ending on the day of ovulation, underlining why accurate timing is one of the most important factors in conceiving faster. Read the study
• A 2024 review of dietary patterns and fertility found that healthier eating patterns, rich in whole foods, are associated with improved fertility and better reproductive outcomes in both women and men. Read the review
• A systematic review of the Mediterranean diet and assisted reproduction concluded that closer adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with better outcomes in assisted conception, supporting the role of nutrition in preconception care. Read the review
• A 2023 study in Antioxidants showed that smoking is linked to a measurable decline in semen quality and to stress-response changes within sperm cells, reinforcing why lifestyle matters for male fertility. Read the study
• A Danish prospective cohort study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that folic acid supplementation was associated with increased fecundability, with a particularly strong effect in women with irregular cycles. Read the study
• The couple-based LIFE study in Human Reproduction found that higher preconception stress, measured through salivary biomarkers, was associated with a longer time to pregnancy and roughly double the risk of infertility, supporting the value of managing stress while trying to conceive. Read the study

Frequently asked questions

Is this webinar really free?

Yes, completely free to watch. Simply scroll down to the recording at the bottom of the page.

I've only just started trying. Is it too early to watch this?

Not at all. The earlier you understand your cycle, your fertile window and the lifestyle factors that support conception, the sooner you can put them into practice. Many couples watch this at the very start of trying specifically to optimise their chances from month one.

We've been trying for a while without success. Will this help?

The webinar covers the most common reasons conception can take longer than expected, from missed fertile windows and cycle irregularities to egg and sperm quality, hormonal conditions and stress. It's designed to help you identify what might be getting in the way and what to focus on next.

Does this apply to both partners?

Absolutely. Fertility is a shared journey, and sperm health is just as important as egg quality. The session covers how nutrition, lifestyle, oxidative stress and timing all affect male fertility, and what can be done to improve it. If you are looking for male-specific support, the Zita West male fertility supplement range includes targeted antioxidant support for sperm health.

I have PMOS (PCOS) or endometriosis. Is this webinar relevant to me?

Yes. Zita covers how conditions such as PMOS (PCOS), endometriosis, thyroid imbalance and irregular cycles can affect fertility, along with realistic options and the questions worth raising with your GP or fertility specialist.

Can I really improve my egg quality?

Egg quality naturally changes with age, but the environment in which eggs mature over the three months before ovulation is influenced by nutrition, lifestyle and targeted supplementation. Nutrients such as CoQ10 (ubiquinol) support the cellular energy that developing eggs rely on. Supplements including Kaneka Ubiquinol and the Ultimate Egg Health Pack are formulated with this window in mind. If you would like guidance on where to start, book a free 1:1 fertility product consultation.

Which supplements are actually worth taking?

The webinar cuts through the confusion, explaining which supplements have genuine evidence behind them for natural fertility and IVF, and where people often waste money. The aim is a targeted preconception plan rather than a cupboard full of products.

Will I receive personalised advice during the webinar?

This was an educational session rather than a clinical consultation. If you would like personalised support on which products are right for your situation, you can book a free 1:1 fertility product consultation with the Zita West team.