Selecting the best embryo is the best way to get pregnant with IVF (in vitro fertilization). By “best”, researchers mean the one most likely to result in a successful pregnancy. This summary of research that shows how a new technique of selecting embryos can help you conceive. There are many reasons IVF doesn’t work (read [...]
If you’ve been trying to conceive a baby for months or years, of course you fear it’ll never happen! Here’s how to overcome fear of infertility. These tips are inspired by Lisa Bloom, who is a mother. This is what she writes in Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World: [...]
Infertility is one of the worst medical diagnoses a couple can receive, especially when they can’t afford to pay for fertility treatments. Here are a few tips on getting pregnant despite the exorbitant cost of procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), If your province or state offered free fertility treatments, you might be pregnant [...]
Knowing what fertility is will help you conceive a baby – or prevent an unwanted pregnancy! The more you know about fertility, the more power you have. Especially if you’re a woman. A reader emailed me, asking “what is fertility?” It’s perfect timing, because of National Infertility Awareness Week (which is now over…so maybe the [...]
If you recently lost a pregnancy, you may feel overwhelmed by the grief you feel. Here are five ways to get the support you need from people who understand what you’re going through. “When I lost my daughter Naomi in my second trimester, I felt complete, utter lonesomeness along with my devastating sadness,” says Kristi [...]
Fertility treatments may be harder on a marriage than money problems! These marriage tips for couples coping with infertility will help you and your spouse strengthen your relationship. Infertility and relationships don’t always mesh well; in fact, infertility can take over a woman or man’s life, emotions, and thoughts. Her inability to conceive a baby – or his [...]
Here you’ll find tips for conceiving a baby, plus links to my most popular articles on increasing your fertility and getting a positive pregnancy test. These five tips are based on advice from the fertility experts at Pulling Down the Moon. They say: “History shows that during a recession, birth rates drop as couples delay [...]
“When am I ovulating?” is the question to ask if you want to get pregnant. There are clues to your fertility in the symptoms of ovulation - they help you identify the best time of month to conceive a baby. These ovulation symptoms can be an alternative to ovulation predictor kits (which can get expensive). “Your menstrual cycle can basically be divided into three [...]
In Yinstill Reproductive Wellness’ 10 steps to pregnancy, the first is goal setting. Here are a few tips on setting and achieving your goal of getting pregnant. Dr Spence Pentland says: “Take, for example, a woman with PCOS: Ideally, our main goal is to see three healthy regular menstrual cycles before trying to conceive. When [...]
Food directly affects both male and female fertility! Here’s how carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and dairy products affect the chances you’ll get pregnant. This is a re-publication of an article published by the folks at Circle + Bloom. They offer tons of tips on getting pregnant, ovulation, and various fertility treatments – from frozen embryo transfer [...]
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