pregnant might affect their decision, 46 per cent were influenced by reading about the experiences of high profile women who have found it hard to get pregnant. And 38 per cent had actually reconsidered their own 'window of opportunity' to successfully

From old wives' tales to scientific studies, many people through the ages have enjoyed speculating on whether or not you can reliably increase your chances of having a boy or a girl. In 2008 a study was published which suggested that high calorie diets produced boys. The study fo...

If you’re eating a full breakfast and have a high fat diet at the time you conceive, scientists say you’re more likely to give birth to a boy. A low fat diet with longer spells of not eating seems to mean a baby girl is more likely.Researchers looked at the genes in the placentas...

Latest research suggests that a woman’s diet around the time of conception might have an effect on the gender of her baby.The study, carried out by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford, claims that a high-calorie diet coupled with regular breakfasts might increase the odds of co...

The US list of most popular baby names has been released for babies born in 2009. Celebrities remained a huge influence on parents, but it was biblical Jacob that held onto the boy’s top spot for the 11th year running.The huge popularity

A new study has revealed that birth complications are more common at night, reports Reuters. Researchers looked at more than 700,000 births at Dutch hospitals between 2000 and 2006 and found that more babies were admitted to intensive care during evening deliveries.Babies who wer...

by the Kaiser Chiefs and the fact that singer Charlotte Church named her daughter Ruby in 2007.The previously popular girls' name Emma is no longer a household favourite, dropping 10 places to 41.  Other celebrity baby names also entered the list, influenced

BabyDomain.comDad's disappointment doesn't stay around for too long though, as when asked, 100% of the men said that they were pleased with the sex of their child now.Did your partner, or you, have gender disappointment?Conception and pregnancy diet influences baby’s sex?Can you

groups:Natural life phasesTemporary influencesMedical conditions1. Natural life phasesThe onset of menstruation – when girls first start their periods they usually take some time to settle into a regular, ovulatory pattern and anovulatory cycles are quite

treatment are often unsure if it is worth putting themselves through a second time.Scientists analysed the outcomes of 1,600 first time IVF cycles and identified 52 factors that influence the chances of success a second time round. They also claimed