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Ovulation calculator
If you are trying to conceive our ovulation calculator could help you to work out when you may be at your most fertile and aid you in conceiving. First day of last menstrual period: Average length of your menstrual cycle: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35…
Spring into baby action!
Well, that chill in the air is finally going, the days are getting longer and it’s a perfect time of year for couples trying for a baby to start planning, planning, planning! I always say that preparation pays when it comes to conceiving, so here are my top five tips for getting pregnant. Sex, sex…
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Tagged Baby, conception, concieve, Fertility, Folic acid, omega 3, Ovulation, Sex, Vitamin D, Vitamins
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Question: Conceiving after a miscarriage
Q: “Two months ago, I had a miscarriage, followed by a D&C. I was six weeks pregnant. When would it be safe for me to try to get pregnant again? Will it take longer now that I have had a miscarriage?” A: Having got pregnant once already, there is every chance that you will become pregnant…
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Tagged Baby, conception, cycle, Miscarriage, period, Pregnancy, trying
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Fertility options – surgery
One of the most common reasons for a woman being unable to conceive is blocked fallopian tubes, in which case she will be offered surgery to unblock them. The main advantage of surgery is that, if it works, a couple will be able to go on and have one or more ‘spontaneous’ conceptions, without the need for any…
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Tagged blocked fallopian tubes, conception, fallopian, Fallopian tube, fibroids, Infertility, surgery
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IVF fundraising resource for those trying for a baby
First Response, have launched a fundraising resource on their website, www.pinktimeline.com, to help those trying for a baby raise funds for associated costs. Couples can create a private fundraising page to share with family and friends, at their discretion, to raise funds for specialty consultations, fertility treatments or even to set up a nursery. The…
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Tagged conception, fundraising, IVF, ivf cycle, News, ovulation prediction, ovulation testing kits
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Honey may aid conception
Known as the Nectar of the Gods, honey has long been held in esteem for its medicinal and antiviral properties but, according to at least one beekeeper and several researchers around the world, it is also of great benefit for people struggling to conceive. Who put the honey in honeymoon?! Have you ever wondered just where this word…
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Tagged Bee, conception, Fertility, food, hives, Honey, inflammation, migraines, nutrition consultant, Pollen, postnatal depression, Pregnancy, sexual and reproductive disorders
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When to stop contraception
Doctors vary in their views on this. Some doctors recommend allowing a month or two for your body to adjust itself to its natural cycle before conception. Others point out that the hormones are eliminated from your system as soon as you have your next menstrual period, and believe there’s no point in waiting. You may want to…
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The secrets of conception: how conception works
Conception is a remarkably complex process. The male has to produce a sperm and the female has to produce an egg which then have to come together at just the right time and in just the right place. If you want to give yourself the best chance of conceiving, it is essential that you understand how the male…
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Tagged conceiving, conception, Egg, Fallopian tube, fertilised egg, ovaries, Ovulation, Sperm
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Why do twins occur?
Over 9,500 sets of twins were born in the UK in 2001. But, how and why do twins ‘happen’, and how do you tell if you’re carrying identical or fraternal twins? Twins can occur in two ways. In around a third of cases just one egg is fertilised but within days it splits, each half developing…
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Tagged Baby, conception, Conjoined twins, fraternal twins, identical twins, Multiple birth, Placenta, Twin, Twins, why
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The Better Pregnancy Diet
In this article Patrick Holford gives some great nutritional tips – providing you with the knowledge to give you and your baby a healthy, happy start. He is widely regarded as Britain’s best-selling author, having written over 30 books in 33 languages. Craving or desperate?? One myth is that a woman craves what they need.…
