[header] How to get pregnant over 40 [title] Stop any birth control. [step] If you want to get pregnant and are using any type of birth control, stop taking or using it when you decide to start trying to conceive. It can take some time to conceive after you stop birth control, so stay diligent. 
[substeps] Stop using condoms or spermicides as soon as you decide to get pregnant. Because these forms of birth control don't use hormones, there may be no delay in getting pregnant.