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Ovulation calculator

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…

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Question: Irregular periods and conceiving

Q: “I have been trying for a baby for two years now and, for the last six months, I have been having two periods each month. Exactly a week before my period is due, I have a 1-2 day period. Could this be the reason why I am having no luck? I have seen my doctor…

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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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Question: Periods becoming irregular

Q: “Three months ago I got my period on its due date. The next one started a week after the due date and lasted for two weeks on and off. My GP first diagnosed a prolonged period but when I went back a week later, when the bleeding was still there, he thought it might…

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Question: Pregnancy after sterilisation

Q: “After having three caesareans, I was advised to be sterilised and I agreed to this. But a year and a half later, I think I could be pregnant again. I just want to know if this is possible even though I am still having monthly periods. I have put on some weight, but I also…

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Contraception after birth

One of the first questions you will be asked in the first 48 hours after having your baby is: have you thought about contraception? After what you’ve just gone through, having sex is likely to be the last thing on your mind, but a lot of unplanned pregnancies happen in the first few months after…

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