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Conceiving after a miscarriage - what to consider
By Kimberley Smith on 31/01/2011 15:07:03
Trying again after a miscarriage can be soothing and daunting. Try our steps to conceiving again after having a miscarriage, how long to wait and how you might feel
Recovering from a miscarriage firstBefore you can think about trying again, you need to allow your body to recover. Bleeding usually stops within a week (if it does not, you should go back to your doctor or surgery) but you may also feel exhausted for a few days.Depending on whet...
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First baby takes five months and two weeks to conceive
By Kimberley Smith on 22/09/2010 12:59:56
Majority of women conceive within the first year of trying and half embark on lifestyle changes to help them get pregnant
to conceive their first baby.It took 32% of mums between eight and 10 months to conceive, while 13% were trying for up to 14 months before achieving success. The mums’ answers averaged out at five and a half months but most admitted to making lifestyle changes
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Children conceived via IVF just as mentally healthy
By Kimberley Smith on 05/07/2010 14:14:57
IVF children found to have levels of mental health in line with their non-IVF counterparts
Children conceived using IVF are no more or less likely to be moody teenagers, have behavioural problems or mental disorders than children conceived by natural methods, says a new study.Researchers questioned around 200 teenagers about “behavioural
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Couples more likely to conceive with nutritional therapy than IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 08/02/2011 13:33:49
Pregnancy success rates for couples following a healthy nutritional plan is higher than IVF, according to research
A good diet could be more successful for getting pregnant than fertility treatment, reveals a new study.The research by Foresight, a charity that helps couples conceive naturally, has suggested that nutritional therapy can be 30% more successful
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Sex not needed to make babies as IVF takes over?
By Kimberley Smith on 17/05/2010 17:44:13
IVF will become the most common way to conceive within a decade, say scientists
Scientists believe that IVF will replace sex as the standard way to have a baby in the next 10 years. As couples wait longer to try for a baby, they are less likely to conceive naturally and sex will be a leisure pursuit rather than for reproduction
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Women prepared to pay huge sums to get pregnant
By Kimberley Smith on 07/09/2010 16:04:53
A tenth of women trying to conceive over 30 would pay up to £50, 000 for guaranteed IVF success
A tenth of UK women over 30 who are trying to get pregnant would pay up to £50, 000 for fertility treatment if success could be guaranteed, a survey by Red magazine has found.The magazine surveyed 2,000 women between the ages of 30 and 45 and found that 10% had undergone some typ...
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Women picky when it comes to sperm quality
By Kimberley Smith on 23/06/2010 13:51:31
Successful sperm has to come up to future mum’s high standards, and could help explain why some couples have trouble conceiving
to conceive a pregnancy with,” she added.This may help explain why some couples with no apparent reproductive problems have troubles conceiving.“We’ve discovered that there are signaling molecules in seminal fluid,” said Professor Sarah. These signals transfer
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Get pregnant now for a clever baby
By Kimberley Smith on 01/12/2011 12:56:21
Babies conceived in December do best at school and are more likely to go to university, so now’s the month to get busy!
Babies who are conceived in December and born in September have the best chances in life, according to research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).Due to the start of the school year being September, babies conceived during the month
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Frozen ovary tissue and robotic surgery could save cancer patients’ fertility
By Kimberley Smith on 28/03/2011 12:49:20
New technique using frozen ovary tissue to kick-start egg production could increase the chances of conceiving after cancer treatment
A pioneering new fertility treatment could give hope to women struggling with infertility after cancer treatment. The method uses frozen ovary tissue taken before radio or chemotherapy, and inserts the tissue into the non-functioning ovaries, kick starting egg follicle production...
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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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