Category: Trying to get pregnant
Trying to conceive — should you use ovulation tests, or not?
Ovulation tests are handy little things that react to the hormone released by the female body during ovulation. Ovulation tests turn getting pregnant into a scientific affair. All you have to do is have intercourse when the little smiley face comes up. It’s wonderful… or is it? There are certainly cons, as well as pros, [...]
How to get your body ready for pregnancy
If you are getting ready to try for a baby, you want to be sure that you are in the best possible health, and also that you have done everything you can to maximize your chances of getting pregnant. How do you get your body ready for pregnancy, in the months before you ditch your [...]
Trying to get pregnant? 5 tips to boost your chances
What can you do to increase your fertility, and to make sure your timing is right? On the face of it, getting pregnant isn’t hard. But so many things have to go right in order to end up with that positive pregnancy test. These tips offer no guarantee that you will conceive, but following them [...]
Trying to conceive: are you up to date on your vaccines?
So, you have decided to try for a baby! Trying to conceive is pretty exciting, and many couples make checklists to ensure everything they want or need to do before ditching the contraceptives is on order. A trip to the doctor may be on the list, for instance. Is checking if you’re up to date on [...]
Trying to conceive after IUD removal
Women who would like to start trying for a baby, and have an intrauterine device (IUD) in place, may wonder how soon after the device’s removal they will become fertile again. How soon a woman will actually get pregnant after IUD removal depends on many factors, but most research suggests that women will be fertile [...]
Until what age can women conceive naturally?
Until what age can women conceive naturally? As long as a woman still ovulates and menstruates – that is, until she goes into the menopause – she has a chance of getting pregnant naturally. Saying that you can get pregnant until you reach the menopause, unless you can’t is a bit mean, but it is [...]
Can you conceive naturally in your forties?
As we get older, our chances of conceiving naturally decline. At first, the odds only get a little bit worse, but once a woman reaches her late 30s and beyond, there is no getting away from the statistical fact that getting pregnant becomes a lot more difficult. Does that mean you can sign up for [...]
Can you conceive naturally with uterine fibroids?
Uterine fibroids, also called leiomyoma or myoma of the uterus, are the most common form of non-cancerous uterine growths. They can be really small or rather big. Although uterine fibroids are nearly never malign, they can cause a lot of discomfort, including heavy and painful menstruations, putting pressure on your bladder and forcing you to urinate [...]
Conceiving naturally in your thirties
Are you trying to conceive in your thirties, and wondering what your chances are of getting pregnant naturally and relatively quickly? Are you curious about steps you can undertake to increase your odds of getting pregnant each month? Conceiving in your early thirties is a slightly different beast than trying for a baby when you [...]
Tips for getting pregnant with a girl
Are you thinking of trying to conceive, but really want a girl? There can be many reasons to hope for a baby of a specific gender, including family balancing, the possibility of gender-linked genetic diseases, and personal reasons like feeling you will relate more easily to a girl (or a boy). Just like there are [...]
Ovulation Calendar
Poll
Loading ...
