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Heart disease: pre-conception awareness
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/02/2006 01:12:06
Heart specialists demand greater awareness between patient and doctor of pregnant women with heart problems.
Heart specialists are calling for greater awareness of the risks faced by pregnant women with Congenital Heart Disease. There are thought to be around 125,000 women in the UK with the condition and if they fall pregnant, they are 100 times more
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Fibroids and fertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2007 02:41:06
Fibroids are benign growths which are common and do not necessarily affect conception or pregnancy, but it can be important to be aware of them.
them fully with your GP before taking anything.Fibroids can also cause very heavy or irregular periods, which can affect your opportunities to conceive with available eggs, or the presence of a large fibroid could hamper the chances of a fertilized egg
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How long do you take folic acid for?
By ThinkBaby on 07/08/2009 00:37:27
Most women are aware that taking a supplement of folic acid makes sense. But when should you start and how long should you take it?
on the high street.When should I start taking folic acid?Some specialists recommend taking the supplement up to six months before you start trying for a baby, others suggest three months is a good idea. However, if you are already pregnant you can start taking
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Foresight: preconception essentials
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/06/2006 01:06:11
Foresight have been working with parents on pre-conceptual health and wellbeing for years in order to improve pregnancy outcomes.
If you are already aware of the importance of eating the right things and looking after yourselves ahead of pregnancy, then you're half-way there. However, whilst some people believe assisted conception is the only option they have
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Chlamydia and conception
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/11/2007 01:12:37
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease and it can go unnoticed but it may affect your chances of conceiving.
are unaware. This lack of awareness makes the infection all the more easy to spread, especially if you have a lot of sexual partners.It's a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that has to be treated with antibiotics. Whilst you may not have any discernable
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Your preconception sex health checklist
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/07/2009 01:22:32
Even if you have no obvious signs of an STD, infections can affect your long-term chances of conceiving and are worth checking out.
Whilst there is absolutely no reason to have serious concerns about your health before you start trying for a baby, there are some really very common and not always apparent sexually transmitted infections which might hamper your chances
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Freeze your ovaries while young, women told
By Kimberley Smith on 28/10/2010 16:34:13
Teenagers should consider freezing parts of their ovaries to improve their chances of conceiving in their 30s and 40s, according to US doctor
hopes to raise awareness of the issue and the possibilities available.
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Can I get pregnant while on the pill?
By Kimberley Smith on 06/11/2010 01:48:04
Yes, you can, the pill isn't 100% safe...
affect the effectiveness of the pill, so you need to be sure your doctor is aware you’re on the pill before prescribing other medicines for you and that you take other contraceptive measures when necessary. If you’re using a back-up method
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Do You Feel Too Fat to Get Pregnant?
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/10/2008 00:37:59
It's good to be as healthy as possible but you don't have to be a perfect weight to successfully conceive!
With increasing numbers of news stories about the UK being an 'obese nation' we are not only more acutely aware of the importance of living healthily, but unfortunately we are also becoming very judgemental about other people's bodies. Indeed, you
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Conception checklist
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/07/2010 02:07:23
Preparing to Try To Conceive (TTC)? Getting pregnant tips and what to expect when trying for a baby
like chlamydia can affect your ability to conceive or have a healthy pregnancy, and are easily treated once you are aware of them. Taking supplements Research shows that taking a supplement of folic acid every day for at least three months before you
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