What Are the Facts About Trying to Conceive After 35?

Colleen always knew she wanted children, but she didn’t find the right man until she was older.  They waited a couple of years before trying to get pregnant, and by then she was 35 years old.  She still thought she had plenty of time, hearing so many stories of older women having children these days.  […]

What 10 Things Should I Put on My Ovulation Calendar?

Tina is determined to get pregnant, and pictures herself holding her beautiful baby in her arms.  She knows that understanding her own fertility by watching for her signs of ovulation will help to achieve this.  She has enjoyed keeping track of these signs on an ovulation calendar every month, and saves them to learn from.   […]

Do You Have Healthy Signs of Ovulation?

Sherry has been trying to get pregnant for over 2 years, and she and Richard are getting discouraged.  After doing some reading she was surprised to find out 25% of couples under age 35 have not been able to conceive within a year, and it’s even worse as you get older.  She is just 30, […]

What If My Luteal Phase Is Short?

Tiffany is very frustrated by not being able to get pregnant.  After charting her cycles for several months, and understanding what it all means, she realized that the time between ovulation and the start of her menstrual cycle was abnormally short.  She found out this situation is called a luteal phase defect.  She did not […]

Is There A Sperm Test Kit I Can Do At Home?

Jeff and Erica want a baby, but after over a year of trying Erica is still not pregnant.  Jeff was shocked to learn that the problem might be his.  After doing a bit of research, he understands that he might not have adequate sperm.  Jeff wants to use a sperm test kit at home first and see […]

Can I Use An Ovulation Calculator With An Irregular Menstrual Cycle?

Monica has friends that use an online ovulation calculator, and they seem to find it helpful.  But it is never accurate in predicting when she will ovulate.  She finally realized it is because her cycles are so unpredictable in length.  After 2 years of trying to conceive unsuccessfully Monica is frustrated and discouraged.  Now what? […]

How Do I Use Ferning as a Fertility Monitor?

What is a fun, easy, inexpensive fertility monitor?  Judy wants to get pregnant, and is learning about her signs of ovulation.  A friend told her about using a ferning microscope, so she decided to try it.  It sounded kind of yucky at first, but it is really quite beautiful.  She had learned that her cervical […]

Are The Fat Soluble Vitamins Important Prenatal Vitamins?

Sophia and Patrick are smart, and want to do everything they can to maximize their health before and during pregnancy.  They want a healthy, happy baby and want the pregnancy to go well.  They also want to get pregnant easily.  So they have decided not just to believe the hype of the prenatal vitamin company […]

Why is Vitamin A One of the Critical Prenatal Vitamins?

Joan wants to get pregnant easily, have a healthy pregnancy, and a happy, healthy baby.  She wants to know what the critical factors are that help make this possible.  She knows on some level that nutrition is important.  But which nutrients are critical, and what are the best ways to get those nutrients? Why is Vitamin A One of […]
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