Ovulation And Conception – Timing Of Intercourse
So you’ve made the decision – you’re ready to get pregnant. It’s easy, right? As soon as your partner gets home, then get ready, get set – go! But not so fast. Sure, having sex every day might ensure that you’re having intercourse right around that crucial time when your fertility is at its peak. However, if you’re really determined to get pregnant, a little planning can go a long way. Frequent intercourse, especially more than once a day, can deplete your partner’s sperm levels...
Read MoreHow To Keep Track Of Your Monthly Cycle Through Charting
One of the key aspects of timing your fertility and ovulation, either in order to get pregnant or to avoid it, is charting your monthly cycle. Great, you think – but what does that mean? How do you do it? And what do you chart? Charting your cycle means to keep track of daily changes in your temperature, mood and emotions, hormones, and physical changes. This information is written into a monthly chart that allows you to see how your body changes throughout the course of your cycle. Many...
Read MorePregnancy When You are Over 30
It is well known that fertility begins to decline between the ages of 30 and 35. The probability of having a healthy baby can decrease by 3.5% per year after 30, with increased risks of genetic abnormalities, complications prior to and during birth, stillbirth, low birth weights, and other problems commonly cited as barriers to older women having healthy babies. It’s no wonder, then, that if you’re over thirty and contemplating pregnancy, or already pregnant, you’re likely to have...
Read MoreCan Stress Get In The Way Of Getting Pregnant?
Does stress cause infertility, or does infertility cause stress? Studies have found that women who are having difficulty getting pregnant can have stress and anxiety levels as high as in cancer and HIV patients. The link between stress and the ability to conceive is a tenuous one, and although much research has been done, the relationship remains unclear. Many studies have used improper or poorly controlled methodologies to conduct their research, which has compounded the issue: some purport to...
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