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CONCEIVING AFTER MISCARRIAGE: When to Try Again & Increasing Ability to Carry Full Term

Written by Allie Chee

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CONCEIVING AFTER MISCARRIAGE: When to Try Again & Increasing Ability to Carry Full Term

In Part 1 of this article, AFTER MISCARRIAGE: Postpartum Care for Mothers Experiencing Loss,we discussed the care a woman should receive in the first several weeks after a preterm loss (or stillbirth) to help her through the grieving process, to assure her return to vitality, and—according to the precepts of…

Natural Family Planning - Know Your Body!

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What is Natural Family Planning? Natural family planning (also know as The Billing's Ovulation Method) is a method used to determine when a woman is fertile. By learning to identify your natural signals of fertility, you can use this method to become pregnant or avoid pregnancy and to safeguard your reproductive…

Natural Herbs to Assist Women Conceive

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An estrogen imbalance (usually excessive) can cause conditions such as fibroids and endometriosis, which cause problems within the uterus. An issue in the uterus can make implantation of the fetus difficult. The hormones FSH (Folicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) are responsible for ovulation. An…

My Experience with IVF

Written by Tamara E

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No one starts out trying to conceive (TTC) thinking about IVF. When my husband and I decided it was time to get pregnant, my daughter from a previous marriage was 9... and she was a birth control baby, so, at 34 years old, I expected to be pregnant in no…

Problems Conceiving?

Written by Nicole Thomas

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Many couples who have difficulty conceiving seek fertility treatments. Often the first drug they will be perscribed is Clomiphene. This drug works by stimulating the ovaries to release an egg. Many women will ovulate after taking this drug and some will become pregnant. Before trying more invasive fertility options this…

The American Fertility Association Speaks on Endometriosis

Written by Amanda Schewaga

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The American Fertility Association Speaks on Endometriosis

I came across this video that gives a very good explanantion of fertility and how endometriosis affects it. It is presented by the American Fertility Association. It also explains that there are options even if you have been diagnosed with endometriosis. I appreciate these medical videos but I still believe…

Endometriosis - what is it?

Written by Amanda Schewaga

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So I have Endometriosis...I have since I was 20 years old. It is believed that up to 25% of the female population in North America have it. It is not a nice diagnosis but something that is treatable. The hard part about it is that there are many differerent and…

How to get Pregnant Fast

Written by Nicole Thomas

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Great advice on how to get pregnant quickly...you guessed it lots of sex!

How to get Pregnant

Written by Nicole Thomas

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Here the cycle and ovulation are explained, this doctor tells what the best days to conceive are based on a 28 or 31 day cycle.

How to tell if you're pregnant?

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Video Included - Every woman trying to get pregnant for the first time asks this questions "How do you tell if you're pregnant?". This nurse midwife explains a few ways to tell.