Getting Pregnant

Adoption and Surrogacy

Adoption: Where Do I Start?

On your journey to starting your family, you may decide that adoption as an option appeals to you. Even if you already have children and are looking to add your family, adoption could be the right course for you.

• How much does adoption cost?
• Adoption: Laughter and Tears

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Boost Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

Best Time to Get Pregnant

Everyone knows that it takes a sperm and an egg joining to get pregnant.  Most people know that women release just one egg a month and that men release millions of sperm with each ejaculation.  What people can’t seem to agree on is the best time for that one egg to be fertilized by a man’s sperm.

• Natural Ways to Conceive Twins: How to increase your chances of having twins
• How to get Pregnant Faster - Top Ten Tips

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Deciding to Have a Baby

The Family Feud: When you are ready to start a family and he is not

So you want to have a baby? If you are reading this, you probably are thinking of having a baby. There are a lot of reasons why women want to have children. Some want children to fill a void in their life or solve a marital problem but most want children for more sincere reasons. Wanting a baby is a natural desire.

• Should We Have Another Baby?
• Preconception Diet: What you should know before trying to conceive

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Fertility Charting Ovulation and Prediction

Charting Basics: How do I know when I have ovulated?

BBT charting is one way to determine your fertile days and pinpoint when you have ovulated.  Temperature charting doesn’t tell you when you will ovulate though.  It is not necessarily the best way to predict ovulation because you can’t determine when ovulation has occurred until after it happens.  So why keep a chart then?  A bbt chart might not tell you exac

• The Best Fertility Gadgets
• When is Your Fertile Window?

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Fertility Medications and Natural Supplements

Clomid and Ovulation: Is Clomid Right for You?

Clomiphene citrate, also known by its brand names Clomid and Serophene, is a drug you have probably heard about. You may be curious how Clomid works and when you might need to take Clomid. Clomid is a fertility drug used to induce ovulation. It is the most commonly prescribed fertility drug.

• Clomid and Ovulation Tests
• Fertility Boosting Herbs

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Having Problems Getting Pregnant

Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding: FAQ about Fertility and Breastfeeding

If you are breastfeeding your baby, chances are that you won't be getting pregnant anytime soon. In fact, exclusive breastfeeding has been shown to be 98 percent effective in suppressing ovulation.

• IVF Guide - Everything You Want to Know About IVF
• When To See A Fertility Specialist

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Male Fertility

Sperm 411: 7 Little Known Things That Can Affect Sperm

When it comes to making babies, both the quantity and quality of sperm your partner produces matters.   An average ejaculation contains about 180 million sperm (about 66 million per ml).  When semen is analyzed doctors look at more than just how much semen is eja

• Natural Ways to Improve Sperm Count
• Daily Sex Improves Sperm Quality

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Pregnancy Tests

Am I pregnant? How early can I test?

If you and your partner are trying to conceive, one of the hardest parts is the waiting. The infamous two week wait is enough to frustrate even the most patient woman. The question thus arises, do you need to wait two weeks? With advances in technology it is now possible to detect pregnancy from the convenience of your own home before you have even missed your period.

• Pregnancy Test Accuracy Chart
• Period's late, but negative home pregnancy test: Could I be pregnant?

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Trying to Conceive After Loss

New Study: Ibuprofen Doubles Risk of Miscarriage

According to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, women should be cautioned against taking any amount of ibuprofen during early pregnancy.

• Signs of Low Progesterone
• Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

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Understanding Your Cycle

Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding: FAQ about Fertility and Breastfeeding

If you are breastfeeding your baby, chances are that you won't be getting pregnant anytime soon. In fact, exclusive breastfeeding has been shown to be 98 percent effective in suppressing ovulation.

• 11 Reasons for a Late Period
• When is Your Fertile Window?

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