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Men - is your body ready to make a baby?
By Maria Muennich on 29/04/2010 17:38:35
When trying to conceive, much of the attention is the woman, but your health and fertility is half of the conception equation. Here's what you should know as a would-be dad...
If you're thinking of having a baby with your partner and you've no reason to suspect anything is wrong with your fertility, then you may think that your role in conceiving is simply down to enjoying regular sex. But while much of the focus
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Think Baby writers - meet the team
By Daniella Delaney on 31/05/2011 11:20:12
Think Baby is dedicated to bringing mums, mums-to-be and those who are trying to conceive the very latest need-to-know information, advice and gossip. Here are the dedicated journalists who you're reading every day
Acting editorDaniella DelaneyWritersKimberley SmithJayne BraithwaiteLorna BremnerCerys EdwardsElaine MarksJayne PerkinsSara StoddartClaudia BriersAnnie RogersEva FernandesCara JonesLiz TrotterLouise MellorElla HarrisLisa MendesMel CrossleyTara MontagueEmily KnowlesPaula WikinsonS...
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First genetic test to predict IVF success
By Susie Boone on 20/12/2010 17:15:47
Scientists identify gene closely linked with likelihood to conceive through IVF
likely to conceive with IVF.The lowest pregnancy chances genotype was also found to be linked to a higher rate of polycystic ovaries, which can itself cause fertility problems.“This is the first evidence reported in medical literature that one specific
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Coming off the pill
By ThinkBaby on 28/12/2009 01:01:48
How long do I need to leave before trying to conceive after coming off the pill?
Some doctors recommend that you come off the pill three months before you start trying to conceive, others say there’s no need to wait and that you can start trying right away. The amount of time it takes to clear the pill from your system depends
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IVF babies more likely to be tall?
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 12:33:54
Children conceived via IVF taller than their peers by age 6, finds study
Children conceived by IVF are more likely to be taller than their naturally-conceived peers, a new study in New Zealand has found. The small study measured the growth of 200 children, finding significant differences in their heights after variables
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IVF children do better in exams?
By Kimberley Smith on 23/09/2010 14:08:02
Being conceived via IVF doesn’t harm academic achievement, finds new study
Children who are conceived by IVF perform better than their peers in academic tests, according to a new survey published in the journal Human Reproduction. Researchers at the University of Iowa found that IVF children tended to perform better
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Pregnant Mariah Carey explains how she beat fertility troubles
By Kimberley Smith on 01/11/2010 14:44:34
Hormone treatments, body cleanses and tips from Celine Dion - songstress Mariah talks about her difficulties trying to conceive
It’s no wonder Mariah Carey kept shtum about her pregnancy for so long. The celebrity mum-to-be has revealed the great lengths she went to in conceiving her first child with husband Nick Cannon.“I put my body through like a whole kind of cleansing
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Fast freezing sperm could increase IVF hope
By Liz Stansfield on 13/09/2010 12:20:41
Study suggests freezing sperm quickly could help men with a low sperm count conceive
A new ‘fast freezing’ method to preserve sperm could help couples using IVF to conceive, a new study has suggested.Researchers in Germany have suggested that freezing sperm quickly preserves more of its mobility than using the common method
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What you eat before you’re pregnant may help your baby
By Liz Stansfield on 06/10/2010 11:57:36
Study suggests eating your greens before your even conceive can help your baby
of babies.In fact, they suggest mums who eat three or more serving of leafy vegetables every day in the months before conception have a 50% less chance of delivering a small baby.If you’re worried about what to eat when trying to conceive, check out our
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Why coffee cuts your chance of getting pregnant
By Jo Ridgway on 26/05/2011 12:22:29
Scientists say they’ve discovered the reason why coffee can make it harder for women to conceive a baby
to the womb.Previous research had found that drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could cut the chance of conceiving by a quarter.The new investigation has found that coffee stops the fallopian tubes contracting. It’s the fallopian tubes that get
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