posts related to: Fertility

Conception

Boosting Fertility in Second-Time Mums

It may be that falling pregnant has never been a problem for you, conceiving your first or happened after the first or second month of trying, but that won’t necessarily be the case next time.  Many thirty-something women trying for their second child can stumble upon fertility problems which they may not have experienced when…

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Maya Abdominal Therapist and Doula

Bushra Finch – FAB Network

Maya Abdominal Therapist and Doula Mother of four Bushra Finch is determined that all women should have the best chance of experiencing the fulfillment and power that comes with birthing their babies, and has over 20 years of experience working in women’s health. In 2005 Bushra became the third person in the UK to become…

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Conception and conceiving

The magic of the camera to help IVF couples

Many IVF couples who are struggling to conceive are often looking for ways to improve their conception chances, so a new photo technique of course will be welcomed news. The IVF “photo” technique The new method involves doctors using a technique of taking thousands of photos of embryos to monitor their growth. The method helps…

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Your fertility: how does that biological clock tick?

There’s no doubt that many women today are choosing to start their families later in life and for many reasons it makes a lot of sense to wait until you’ve developed a career, met the right person, become more financially secure and more emotionally stable…  There is a downside though, that ticking biological clock, but…

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Infertility in couples

Fertility treatment guidance updated by NICE

People who are experiencing fertility problems should be able to get the most appropriate and effective medical treatment earlier, thanks to new updated guidelines by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Infertility affects more people than you might think; around one in seven heterosexual couples in the UK. It is a recognised…

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The Fertility and Birth Network

Meet The Fertility and Birth Network

A West Yorkshire based mum has created a pioneering network, The Fertility and Birth Network, made of birth workers, therapists and specialists to provide a one-stop facility to support women during conception, pregnancy, birth and beyond. The Fertility and Birth Network is a team of professionals who are passionate about supporting women with advice, support and…

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Increased risk of blood clots with IVF

Since 1978, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) has been instrumental in helping infertile couples to conceive.  With 10% of couples worldwide affected by infertility, IVF has led to around five million births and many happy endings, but is there a negative impact of the treatment?  Recent research suggests that a possible side effect may be that…

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Eeva

Eeva: a step closer to IVF success?

With women choosing to start families later in life, infertility is on the increase affecting one in seven couples, many of whom try to conceive through IVF.  In spite of the fact that only one third of IVF cycles result in a live birth at a cost of £4000 to £8000 in the UK, couples…

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IVF with the Zita West Clinic

IVF success with Zita West

Trying for a baby can be a difficult time, especially when it is taking longer than you’d hoped.  For couples wanting to conceive, the journey through IVF is an emotional rollercoaster, not to mentional a financial drain.  Zita West assisted fertility (ZWAF) believes in a holistic approach to fertility problems, a philosophy that appears to…

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Out of the mouths of babes: Are you and daddy planning to have a baby?

It must be my age, but it seems like everyone is either getting married or having babies (and we’re no exception, of course).  Consequently, we spent the lovely sunny weekend visiting friends and their little ones or their ever-growing bumps, dragging hubby’s 11-year-old daughter with us. Unlike me when I was her age, she’s absolutely…

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