My Other “Quips & Tips” Web Sites

Increasing Pregnancy Chances – Tips for Overcoming Infertility Stress

Even if infertility stress doesn’t decrease your pregnancy chances, it sure takes the fun out of trying to get pregnant! These tips for overcoming the stress of fertility treatments, ovulation monitoring, temperature charting, and scheduled romps in the hay are from doctors and research studies.

Before the tips, a quip:

“I gained 60 pounds, and I’m proud [...]

The Law of Attraction and Tips on Getting Pregnant

I recently watched The Secret again, to see if the Law of Attraction offers tips on getting pregnant. Since The Secret is all about attracting what you want out of life, and I want to get pregnant, I figured I had nothing to lose! Here’s a summary of how the three main forces of the [...]

11 Tips on Saving Money for Fertility Costs

If you’re a couple coping with infertility, you may be dealing with a double whammy: you can’t get pregnant, and you can’t afford fertility treatments! These tips on saving money for fertility costs are from Ethan Ewing, the president of Bills.com…

“Money is tight these days, and so is time,” said Ewing. “If you like the idea [...]

5 Tips for Overcoming Fear of Infertility

Some couples don’t know if they’re dealing with infertility issues, because they haven’t overcome their fear of finding out about infertility! If you’re one of those couples, here are tips on overcoming your fear of never getting pregnant.

“Fear grows in darkness,” says Dorothy Thompson. “If you think there’s a boogeyman around, turn on the light.”

Overcoming the fear [...]

The Cost of Infertility - 9 Ways to Save Money for Fertility Treatments

Paying for fertility costs a lot of money – read How Much Do Infertility Treatments Cost? for details. These nine ways to save money for fertility treatments are from Ethan Ewing, a financial expert at Bills.com. The one thing worse than not being able to get pregnant on your own is not having the money to pay for in [...]

Coping With Years of Infertility - How to Deal With Not Getting Pregnant

Everyone deals with not getting pregnant in different ways. Here, writer and administrator Lori LeRoy shares how she and her husband are coping with years of infertility. They’re a couple who focus on finding humor, researching unusual infertility stories, and writing about their struggles with getting pregnant. Lori shares about her book, whether she’s considering adopting, and her [...]

Unusual Stories of Getting Pregnant

Here are some unusual stories of getting pregnant, to inspire you if you’re worried that you can’t conceive a baby! Keep the faith, fellow moms-to-be, even if you’re coping with infertility…your turn will come soon… 

Before these unusual pregnancy stories, here are Celine Dion’s plans to get pregnant:

“We’ll give it a try after my tour,” Dion [...]

Are Infertility Rates Increasing?

Here’s why we think infertility rates are increasing — but they’re not. This is one of the fascinating morsels in 100 Questions & Answers About Infertility: people aren’t getting pregnant less today than they did 50 years ago. This infertility resource also explains why women are finding it difficult to have a baby.

“Approximately 80% to 85% of [...]

How Do At-Home Fertility Treatments Work? The Conception Kit

One way to increase your chances of getting pregnant is to use a fertility monitor or fertility treatment, such as The Conception Kit. If you’re coping with infertility, however, make sure you talk to your fertility specialist first! Here, embryologist Stacie Hill describes how The Conception Kit works; she has 13 years of experience in reproductive medicine.

First, a quip from Celine Dion about pregnancy [...]

Acupuncture for Infertility - An Acupuncturist's Tips for Getting Pregnant

This ‘Question and Answer’ with an acupuncturist describes how acupuncture for infertility helps men produce sperm and women get pregnant. Acupuncture can be an effective treatment for male and female infertility – and it affects men and women differently!

“In the past year, two of my clients using in vitro fertilization and acupuncture have become pregnant,” says acupuncturist Nancy Winlove-Smith. “Both women [...]