Veronica Tilden

Steve has done 3 sperm tests (semen analyses) as recommended, just to be sure.  He can hardly believe it.  Can he really have a fertility problem?  All three tests indicate that he has a low sperm count.  Now he is wondering how to increase sperm count, a subject he never contemplated before. He has always […]

Michelle is becoming a pro at knowing when her most fertile days occur.  She has been charting her basal body temperature (BBT) and signs of fertility for 3 months, and is feeling comfortable with understanding her body and what it is telling her.  She loves seeing the pattern unfold each month on her fertility chart […]

Tom and Sarah have been trying to conceive for over a year.  Sarah finally asked her gynecologist for help, and to both of their surprise they learned that the problem might be Tom’s.  When he had a thorough exam by his primary care doctor, Tom found out he has a varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel).  He hadn’t even […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Greg is shocked to find he may have a fertility problem. When couples are trying to conceive and cannot, half of the time the man has a problem. Causes of male infertility commonly include low sperm count and varicocele.

Amanda swallowed a handful of pills, hoping she is doing something to help herself. However, supplements may actually not be safe or effective. Learn about optimal nutrition, and how to get the nutrients you need from whole foods.

Laura wants a quick and easy way to know the best time to get pregnant. What she needs is an Ovulation Predictor Kit (OPK). It is simple to use, just pee on the stick and read the result. A positive lets you know now is the best time to conceive.