Fertility Tips
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 [...]
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 [...]
These tips are from the specialists at Fertility Ontario; the first way to optimize your chances of conceiving a baby surprised me. In their free ebook, Baby Steps to Fertility: 5 Simple Steps to Natural Fertility, they write: “There is a perception amongst couples who are trying to conceive that the timing of ovulation is [...]
Research shows that a woman’s work affects fertility and her ability to conceive a baby – especially for nurses, flight attendants, and shift workers. Here’s what Fred W. Turek, biology professor and director of Northwestern’s Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology, says about female conception and working: “Our results have important implications for the reproductive [...]
How do you protect yourself from fertility and pregnancy myths? By knowing how to find good information online about fertility and pregnancy! There are so many fertility myths, fallacies, and outright lies on the internet. For instance… A reader recently asked me if eating a can of peas after intercourse increases your chances of pregnancy. [...]
These tips will help you cope with disappointment when it feels like it’s taking forever to get pregnant. This article is inspired by a reader who is having trouble with how long it’s taking her to conceive a baby… “I’m almost 21, and my fiancé and I have been trying to get pregnant for almost [...]
When you can’t predict your periods, getting pregnant is trickier! These tips on getting pregnant when you never know when your period is due are inspired by a reader who says… “I’m married. My periods are not regular, and my husband’s sperm cells are weak. What can I do to get pregnant? Please give me [...]
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