A high stress level is common culprit in couples facing infertility. Family, friends, co-workers, and even doctors often give the placating advice of, "Just relax!" But is that advice empty, or is there some truth to it? Studies show that, in fact, reducing stress can help couples conceive. Decreasing life's pressures is definitely easier said than done, but adding calming influences into the daily schedule is much simpler and...more
You have decided it's time to start a family. Before you begin the fun preparation like choosing names or decorating the nursery, there are some things you need to do to prepare your body. Getting your body ready is important for conception, pregnancy and delivery. There are four steps that are wise to take before you even think about buying that first bag of diapers. Pre-Pregnancy Step #1 - Develop a regular exercise routine...more
Deciding to get pregnant is exciting, but it can also be confusing. As you get ready to embark on the journey toward motherhood, you may have lots of questions. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions with answers that are sure to help. Question #1 - How long will it take me to get pregnant? There is no definitive answer to this. Some women conceive the first month they try and for other women it takes many months, and, in some cases, years. Question #2 - How often do I need to have sex in order to get pregnant? It is best to have intercourse every 48 hours during the time of your monthly cycle when you are most likely to conceive. Too much sex can be detrimental to sperm counts, so that is why 48 hours is an acceptable frequency. Question#3 - When during my cycle should I be having sex? Ovulation is the time in a woman's cycle when an egg is released from the ovary and travels through the fallopian tube. It is during the predicted time of ovulation that you should be having intercourse. Question #4 - How can I determine when I'm ovulating? If you have regular menstrual cycles, you can use a calendar to determine when you ovulate, which is...more
When everything seems to fail, we become desperate and make decisions that we may regret. You wouldn't imagine how many couples rush into trying in Vitro fertilization to get pregnant when their doctor tells them they are infertile. What you must understand is, there are other things to try, like newer alternative medicines...more
For some couples trying to get pregnant is easy. But for others it can be a frustrating process. If you do not become pregnant quickly do not panic. This does not automatically mean you will never get pregnant. If you have been taking birth control pills, the shot, or other forms of birth control your body may need time to get it out...more
A healthy lifestyle is the best approach to a healthy conception. Overweight or underweight, both are looked upon as high risk factors in pregnancy. However, there are no such customary cut-off points. Underweight is one of the prime issues in the Western world caused due to eating disorders, with the young group of women from well-off families being the worst sufferers. If you are underweight and want to get pregnant, then that may be a real tough ordeal, but certainly not a mission impossible!One of the prevalent factors of being underfed is it makes you stand at the threshold of anovulation. Anovulation - a typical term used by professionals - refers to such a condition when the ovaries fail to release a fully ripened egg to be fertilized by the sperm. Thus, being underweight increases your odds of ovulation and this in turn affects your chances to fall pregnant. Not just that; very often people who are underweight do even experience irregular menstruations. It can cause you to miss out a couple of months' periods, or at times it does even ensure that you do not get your menses at all! So what does it imply? If you are underweight and want to get pregnant,...more
It is essential that pregnant women eat a well balanced meal at all times to provide their growing baby with the vitamins, nutrients and minerals that the baby needs to grow. There are some foods though that needs to be avoided due...more
Reasons to Stop A few reasons you might want to stop breastfeeding may be if you are feeling constantly drained of energy. Or maybe your child has started to bite. Sometimes your milk will just dry up, this is your body's way...more
Assortment is the first key. It's been said that variety is the spice of life. Keeping your diet filled with assortment of fruits, vegetables and protein will help make sure that you and your baby don't get too much of one...more
Being pregnant is one of the most amazing experiences a woman will go through. You want your baby to be born as healthy as can be so it is important to take extra care of yourself. The first thing would be to see your doctor regularly to be sure...more
You want to plan for snack attacks especially if you are not going to be home. You want to make sure you take some healthy food with you, so that you can resist the temptation of going to the vending machine and taking out that...more
Women who are overweight, or have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more are at a greater risk of certain pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. No knows for sure why weight matters so much, as far as...more