For some women, getting pregnant is easy and for others it takes a little more work. Or, if you’re like me, it’s easy when you’re not trying, but a little more difficult when you are. Trying to get pregnant can seem pretty straightforward, but there’s more to it than you think. Utilizing a few very […]
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Fertility & Pregnancy
Chart Your Menstrual Cycle, Understand Ovulation to Increase Odds of Getting Pregnant
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Jan
Jan
A strong desire to have a child is one that most women and men experience in their lifetime. When the baby bug bites, it bites hard and waiting to become pregnant can be frustrating at best. A sobering statistic to those in the throes of baby mania is that there is less than a 20% […]
02
May
May
Tracking ovulation is one way to increase your chances of conception. Ovulation occurs when an egg is released from a woman’s ovary and travels to the uterus in preparation for fertilization. If the egg is not fertilized, the mucus lining the uterus is shed in preparation for pregnancy. Ovulation kits are available that are used […]
30
Nov
Nov
Many women decide to chart their temperature as a means of helping them in their quest to achieve pregnancy. However, without a firm understanding of what charting your Basal Body Temperature (BBT) means and the misconceptions that many women have about it, charting your temperature can end up being a waste and a stressful experience […]
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Oct
Oct
According to Dr. Steven F. Hotze, physician and author of the book Hormones, Health & Happiness, under-active thyroid function, also known as hypothyroidism, is rapidly becoming a health epidemic in the United States. A common health issue for women, hypothyroidism is routinely misdiagnosed in thousands and thousands of women, due in large part, says Dr. […]
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Feb
Feb
The problem of infertility among women has grown dramatically in recent years. Although much of this rise is attributed to delayed birth, other factors such as chemical exposure and reproductive abnormalities also contribute. Many women take extensive medication and intervention to conceive. These treatments range from simple hormone therapy to in vitro fertilization. However, what […]
Are you an expecting mom? New mom-to-be? Or pregnant with a second or third (etc.) child? An amazing site that is so helpful in pregnant women is http://thelaboroflove.com. This site is full of abundant information about expecting mothers. From all the work and struggles, the hardships and struggles, and the happy surprises, this site has […]
I would like to share some very helpful bits of advice for those trying to increase their chances of conception. All tips are from my own research and experience and/or direct advice from Ann Lynn Jaspen, Certified Nurse Midwife (who happened to deliver my own, two healthy babies). The five days prior to the day […]
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Mar
Mar
Look! You and your spouse have decided that you would like to expand your family! While trying to conceive doesn’t sound like it requires too much effort, it can be a tricky and demanding process for some couples. When my husband and pregnant tried to get pregnant, after years of not trying, it went much […]