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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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What is charting?
By Maria Muennich on 30/11/2006 09:44:52
You may have heard other women talk about charting, but what is it and how can it help you conceive?
If you've joined the club of couples hoping for a baby and still trying, you may have come across mentions of 'charting' as a conception aid and wondered what it was all about. Simply put, charting is a means of observing changes in your body throughout your menstrual cycle to gi...
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Trying for a baby when you're a diabetic
By Maria Muennich on 20/03/2007 06:25:32
What diabetes means for your chances of a healthy conception
If you are keen to start a family but are a diabetic, you may be concerned about what this means for your attempts to conceive and for the health of your pregnancy. It is true that diabetes can affect your fertility and a pregnancy with diabetes
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How does the pill affect fertility?
By Maria Muennich on 18/05/2010 03:52:09
And how long will it take for normal cycles to resume?
There’s no evidence that using the pill can lead to long-term infertility, but when you come off the pill it can take some time before you start ovulating again. How long it takes to resume ovulating depends on many factors, including: your age, how long you were on the pill, wha...
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What's in a due date?
By Maria Muennich on 23/04/2009 01:54:33
Why you're given a due date, how accurate they are and how to calculate your own
from ovulation/conceptionBut I didn't conceive then!Dating scans and adjusting the due dateWhat is a due date and how accurate is it?Let's start by saying what a due date isn't. A due date isn't a certificate telling you the precise day your baby
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Enjoying sex and conception
By Maria Muennich on 23/11/2007 00:04:51
How to keep the fun in lovemaking, even when you've been trying for a while
in drawing the sperm up into the uterus, so there's a good argument for using whatever position does it for you if your partner's sperm are healthy. If you are using conception-friendly positions to help you conceive at your most fertile times, then be sure
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Sex in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 29/10/2008 01:07:56
What's safe, what's comfortable, what's new and how to deal with fluctuating sexual desire
experience. What's more, some couples may find it very liberating to make love free from the pressure to conceive or not to conceive. On the other hand, adjusting to the impending reality and responsibilities of parenthood may also throw water on your sexual
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40 weeks pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 14/05/2011 01:21:32
You've made it to your due date, but don't expect baby to arrive today...
misrepresent when you actually ovulated and conceived. If you had any evidence of when you ovulated (temperature charts, ovulation tests etc.) then take them along for your next check.While you're probably anxious to have baby out, not just to hold her but also
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Pregnancy month-by-month: 1st Trimester
By Maria Muennich on 28/03/2009 01:06:19
What to expect and what to plan for in the first trimester
The First Month | Month Two | Month Three The First MonthWomen often spend the first few weeks of their pregnancy completely unaware that they they are pregnant. Those not using contraception and actively trying to conceive may be more sensitive
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