Category: Trying to get pregnant
How to detect ovulation
Are you trying to get pregnant? Of course, you can’t decide exactly when you will have that positive pregnancy test. But you can do many things to boost your chances. Besides being healthy and fit, and having a similar partner, knowing how to detect ovulation will really swing those baby odds in your favor. How [...]
Can you get a false positive on an ovulation test?
Ovulation tests enable women to find out exactly when they are fertile. In contrast to other methods that aim to find out when ovulation takes place (like an ovulation calendar, or waiting to feel ovulation pain), ovulation tests rely on a hormone to tell you whether or not you are ovulating. Is it at all [...]
Are ovulation tests the same thing as ovulation predictor kits?
There are various different methods available to help women know when they will ovulate, or when they are ovulating. With so many options, it can be hard to decide which one is best for you — or even what the differences are. Are ovulation tests the same thing as ovulation predictor kits?
Does intercourse have to be boring when you are trying to conceive?
Does trying for a baby take all the fun out of your sex life? Sure, it can — if you do it wrong. But couples who are hoping to get pregnant don’t have to have ovulation-day only, missionary position, no-foreplay sex. You don’t even have to lie with a pillow under your behind for 30 [...]
How often should you have intercourse to get pregnant?
Are you trying to get pregnant? Your sex life probably revolves around your ovulation, now! What used to be your biggest connection has the risk of turning into a bit of a chore when you are trying for a baby. But, how often do you need to have intercourse to get pregnant?
Lubricants and trying to conceive
When you are thinking about trying to conceive, contraceptives are obviously the first barrier you eliminate. You also think about your health and weight, and how to find out your most fertile days. But how about lubricants? Do they prevent conception?
Are natural gender selection techniques effective?
Most couples who are trying to conceive would be over the moon to find out they’re pregnant — with a baby of either sex. But there are also lots of people who have their heart set on conceiving the gender of their choice. To meet this demand, there are plenty of natural gender selection tales [...]
Should you lose weight before trying to conceive?
Are you planning to try to get pregnant in the near future? Looking into your menstrual cycle, assessing how suitable your house is for a baby, and trying to figure out post-baby finances may all be part of your preconception check list. How about your health? Do you need to lose weight before trying to [...]
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 [...]
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