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Two women go to extraordinary lengths to have a baby
By Kimberley Smith on 08/09/2011 13:44:15
Meet the woman who is having an affair and another who’s ignoring cancer to start a family
How far would you go to get pregnant? Sammy-Jo Kerry was so desperate to be a mum she even had an affair in the hope of conceiving, believing her boyfriend’s sperm to be “weak”.“I started an affair with a stranger,” Sammy-Jo explains. “I
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Waiting until 30 to have a baby becoming the norm
By Kimberley Smith on 23/02/2011 15:00:43
Pregnancy rates among teens and younger women fall as more of us choose to wait to start a family
,000 women a year now get pregnant in their 40s. Women conceiving between 30 and 35 has gone up by 55% since 1990, while those falling pregnant between 35 an 40 has almost doubled.“Whilst childbearing used to start in our twenties, today women
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Acupuncture and fertility
By Kimberley Smith on 06/10/2011 16:15:35
Discover everything you need to know about acupuncture for fertility and conception, and what to expect from this alternative therapy
help you get pregnant.We went to visit acupuncturist Selina MacNair in her North London clinic to hear about her approach, success stories and to find out what happens in the treatment room.What does acupuncture do for fertility?“We’re not really sure
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Will IVF work for me?
By Daniella Delaney on 09/09/2011 13:55:46
Thinking of exploring fertility treatments and want to know what chance you have of IVF success?
women gets older the success rates of IVF fall and there's an even bigger drop after the age of 37. This decline is a combination of two things: there's a lower chance of older women getting pregnant and there's a higher risk of miscarriage
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New vitamin D advice when planning a pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 18/01/2011 13:43:41
Scottish mums told to take vitamin D supplements before conception and during pregnancy due to lack of sunshine
The Scottish government is soon to announce new vitamin D recommendations for women planning a pregnancy, according to BBC Scotland.Women will be advised to take vitamin D supplements when they start trying to conceive, as many in Scotland are thought to be deficient in this key ...
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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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What to expect from acupuncture treatment
By Kimberley Smith on 06/10/2011 16:19:08
Preparation for acupuncture, how it can help IVF and what to expect from your first session
over the course of a few cycles, it can get pretty pricey. Selina recommends doing several things in preparation for your first consultation to make sure you get your money’s worth.Visit your GP“Ideally clients will already have had investigations
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Young women don’t know how to make a baby
By Cerys Edwards on 25/03/2011 15:47:41
Fertility confusion among UK women of childbearing age revealed by survey
Women in the UK of childbearing age are less clued up about baby making than you might think, a survey has revealed. Common fertility myths include a third of women thinking you cannot get pregnant on your period but nearly half thinking
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The more stressed you are, the more likely you'll give birth to a girl
By Daniella Delaney on 17/10/2011 08:42:29
New findings mean the economic downturn could see a boom in female babies
Women who are more stressed out while trying for a baby are more likely to give birth to girls, a new study has revealed.Boffins at Oxford University monitored the lives of 338 UK women who were trying to get pregnant.Spooky coincidence or can you
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Illegal sperm donor website owners get suspended sentence
By Kimberley Smith on 13/10/2010 12:47:26
Fines and community service for two businessmen who offered anonymous sperm donors to women online
-night-stands.However, the biggest concern is the lack of regulation in screening for diseases and health problems. Although this is not always possible in natural conception, if you are considered using a sperm donor to get pregnant, make sure they have been properly health checked
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