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 ...
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 ...
Tracking ovulation is one way for a couple to increase their chances of conceiving. Ovulation takes place 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 that lines the uterus will in preparation for pregnancy sheds causing menstruation. ...
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 ...
The problem of infertility among women has been increasing dramatically over recent years. Though much of this rise has been attributed to delayed childbearing, other factors such as chemical exposure and reproductive abnormalities also contribute. Many women receive extensive medical treatment and interventions in order to conceive. These treatments vary from simple hormone therapy to ...
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% ...
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. ...
Congratulations! You and your spouse have decided that you want to expand your family! While trying to conceive doesn’t sound like it should require too much effort, it can be a tricky and trying process for some couples. When my husband and I decided to start trying to get pregnant after years of trying not ...
Are you an expectant mom? A new mom-to-be? Or pregnant with your second or third (etc.) child? A wonderful site that is so helpful for pregnant women is http://thelaboroflove.com. This site is filled with an abundant of information for expecting mothers. From all the tasks and trials, highs and lows, and blessed surprises, this site ...
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