Hi moms and moms-to-be (and dads?)!
Welcome to this blog.
I love being a mother! I try to be a compassionate and gentle mother, although I have to admit that patience is something that doesn’t always come naturally for me. On my personal parenting journey, homebirthing, breastfeeding, and positive discipline have turned out to be important. In my spare time (yes, I still have some!) I love sewing, experimenting with cooking, and travel.
I am passionate (and ever so slightly nerdy) about all topics related to the female body, trying to conceive, pregnancy, and birth.
Everyone’s road to motherhood is different, and we all face our own obstacles. In this blog, I will try to provide as much information on the topic of getting pregnant, fertility and fertility problems as possible, to hopefully make the journey a bit more easy to navigate through, for everyone trying to conceive and those for whom making a baby didn’t turn out to be as simple as they hoped.
Is there any subject you would like to see covered, but isn’t yet? Do you have any questions or suggestions? Please feel free to email me!
Recent Articles
The birth control pill — a guide for women
"The Pill” has been around since the 1960s now. This contraceptive has changed the face of the 20th century and provided millions upon millions of women with the control they needed over their lives. Because of their long history, combined oral contraceptives are an...
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Trying to conceive with an abnormal menstrual cycle
Are you trying to conceive, but suffering from painful periods, bleeding between periods, irregular menstrual cycles — or perhaps get no periods at all? What do you need to know about the cause of your menstrual cycle abnormality and how this affects your quest to get...
read moreWhat seasoned moms think you should know about having a new baby
When I started writing for Trying To Conceive, I was juggling a baby and a toddler and hoping to have another one very soon. Passionate about everything from using cervical mucus to find out when youre really fertile (it works!!!) and natural childbirth to baby...
read moreDaycare vs Grandparents: Who should look after the kids while you work?
he first debate would be whether you stay at home with your baby, or whether you return to paid employment. For many parents, who are sure that they either need two incomes or want to continue their career, that is one discussion that can be skipped. If you are going...
read moreClomid Side Effects
A woman taking any type of fertility medication can expect to go through a variety of different side effects. Perhaps one of the most common and bothersome side effects of Clomid, most women would agree, are the hot flushes. Hot flashes occur because of the hormonal...
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Clomid Side Effects After Ovulation
Clomiphene citrate, also known by its brand names Clomid and Serophene, is the most commonly prescribed fertility drug used to induce ovulation. Although being successful in infertility treatment, not all women are advised to use Clomid, before the doctor recommends...
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