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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 after having a baby
By Maria Muennich on 03/07/2007 04:24:12
What's safe, what's comfortable, what's new and what's 'normal'?
If you've recently given birth it might not be high on your priority list right now, but at some point after the arrival of a new baby you and your partner will want to get your sex life back on track - or at least harbour vague hopes of doing so
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Questionnaire: What birth option is right for you?
By Debra Stottor on 04/11/2009 01:37:22
Try the ThinkBaby Birth Questionnaire to see what kind of birthing options you should be thinking about
on the day might not be what you had in mind…1 Who would you like to have with you at the birth?a)My partner, my midwife – and a doctor on hand if necessaryb)My partner, my doula, my midwife, my mother, my children…c)Midwife, doctor, anyone in a white coat
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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...
success for at least 12 months (or about six months if your partner is over 35).
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Top tips for conception
By Sara Mackenzie on 29/04/2010 17:15:24
When trying to get pregnant, there's plenty you can do to boost your chances of conception. While there's no guaranteed formula, here are the key things you can try...
, building up to three or four sessions of at least 20 minutes each week. Find out more about getting fit for conception.Cut out toxinsAlcohol, smoking and other drugs can all affect fertility and many could damage the foetus if you do become pregnant. If you
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When daddy goes back to work
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/09/2009 01:50:24
After the fuss of midwives, doctors and doting relatives has died down... how to cope when there's just you to care for baby.
days and active ones.The health visitor who calls to your home in the first couple of weeks, will encourage you to attend the nearby baby clinic. This might seem a huge demand (I was never a 9.30am clinic mum, always the 1.30pm session for us!) but it
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Facing disappointments when trying to conceive
By Maria Meunnich on 27/01/2008 01:56:58
How to make those monthly let-downs more bearable during the baby-wait
doctor won't usually even consider fertility investigations until you've been trying for a baby for over 12 months. If you do think that changes to your partner's lifestyle may help, then try to present these in as positive a way as possible, 'I think
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Feeling Sexy in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/10/2009 01:44:59
Your bump doesn't have to stop you feeling sexy when you're expecting!
-consciousfeeling 'fat'stressFor men, it's important to understand what's going on for your partner and to help ease the strain in physical and mental ways. For more on this, read a partner's role in early pregnancy.Feeling sexy from the bottom up…Not all maternity
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Six months and still nothing?
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/07/2009 01:16:27
Getting pregnant straight away is possible but the chances are it'll take at least six months, so what do you need to know now?
to disillusionment and even depression. However, you're not alone.What are the odds on getting pregnant?In any given month, there is only a 20 to 25 per cent chance that you will conceive, even without any medical issues getting in the way (see below).On average
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Fetal development: Week 21
By ThinkBaby on 27/05/2005 15:03:04
A strengthening heartbeat
's not too late to start one now. You can email the web address to family or just keep it to yourself. Here's where to start your own blog? Other weeks 1-4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21
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