Extensive research has shown that increased intake of folic acid is hugely important in how your baby develops in the womb. An intake of around 400mcg a day of folic acid (vitamin B9) usually requires a supplement tablet and there are many available on the high street.When should...

the ThinkBaby article How long does it take to conceive? and you will see that the odds are that, as a couple, you are perfectly normal and certainly not alone in needing a few months to get pregnant. Even if a year has gone by, there is no need to give up

It is understandable, when you want to start trying for a baby, to ask, When am I fertile? and there are lots of ways you can now gauge this through charting and understanding your menstrual cycle, but is it essential to buy an ovulation testing kit or to start getting out a penc...

With an average success rate of less than 30 per cent, it’s no wonder couples can feel stressed out when going through IVF (in vitro fertilisation), and some experts believe that this stress could be what’s behind the low success rate. Midwife, fertility and pregnancy expert Zita...

Vanderpump, who led the research for the British Thyroid Association. “We need to look into this now to decide whether public health bodies need to step in.”If you’re trying to conceive or are newly pregnant, make sure you’re eating iodine-rich food

miscarriage are more likely to have a healthy pregnancy.Those women who conceived within six months of a miscarriage were 44% less likely to lose a second baby.  They were also at lower risk of birth complications like premature birth or caesarean

The first question everybody wants to know when they're exploring fertility treatments is, what are my chances of success with IVF?It's down to many factors. The age of the woman is the most important factor when women are using their own eggs. As a women gets older the success r...

It's perhaps not very surprising that on ThinkBaby, one of the most popular articles is 'How long does it take to conceive?'.Once you have made up your minds that you want to try for a baby, you and your partner will have many questions like this

’s not surprising that there is a lot of confusion,” explained Kimberly Ann Racic, from Fertility Flower. “For example, the issue of conceiving whilst on a period is a common one. Pregnancy is a possibility in cases in which women ovulate very early in their cycle

New guidance from fertility experts advises that acupuncture does not boost your chances of having a baby through IVF.Both methods are becoming increasingly popular for couples trying to conceive through IVF. It’s suggested that acupuncture may