When To Seek Help From A Fertility Expert
If you find that conception is taking longer than you had hoped, you may be wondering if you should seek the assistance of a fertility expert.
When Is It Time To Check In With Your Fertility?
When you've made the decision to start or add to your family it can be frustrating to find that conception can be a tricky thing to navigate. If you find that conception is taking longer than you had hoped, you may be wondering if you should speak to a health professional about fertility.
What To Know About Coming Off Contraception
Making the decision to start having kids or add to your family is an exciting time. Part of that decision may involve saying goodbye to contraception. Read on to find out how stopping contraception affects your ovulation.
Growing Healthy Sperm
When it comes to making babies, it really does take two to tango. Conception occurs when there is a successful joining of an egg and sperm. No matter how that happens, naturally or with a helping hand from science, healthy sperm is a key ingredient. We take a look at why healthy sperm is important and ways that sperm health can be supported.
Easy Ways To Take Care Of Yourself During Pregnancy
Congratulations on your pregnancy! During this time taking care of yourself is also taking care of your baby. Given that almost every part of your body is affected, how can you take care of yourself? We take a look at some easy self-care options.
Understanding Fertility And Conception
Fully understanding how your body works (and your partner's) in regards to fertility and conception may help your chances of conceiving.
Key Vitamins & Minerals For Baby During Pregnancy
Eating the right foods with all the extra vitamins and minerals required during pregnancy can be a challenge. To help you navigate this time, we look at some of the key vitamins and minerals that are important for the healthy development of your baby.
What Is The Ideal Pregnancy Gap?
A study of 148,000 pregnancies has deduced the ideal pregnancy gap - that is, the time between giving birth and conceiving again.
The limitations of ovulation calculators and fertility apps
There are more than a hundred fertility apps available, so it is important to understand if using an app is actually going to help you conceive, or whether it will just add to the stress of it all.
Too old to become a parent?
Hollywood star Richard Gere is reportedly set to become a dad again at age 69. But he has a long way to go to be the oldest dad ever!
Fertility Treatments and the IVF Process
What is fertility treatment? And what is IVF? Be reassured, just because you may need to seek the assistance of a Fertility Specialist, it doesn’t mean you need to have IVF.
When’s The Right Time To Start A Family?
There's no hard and fast rule on when the right time to start a family may be. But science offers us some tips when it comes to fertility factors.
Baby mania and the pain of infertility
The joy and excitement of a pregnancy or new baby is infectious. But for those who have experienced fertility issues or loss of a baby, it can be hard to share that joy.
Adoption of a child
Adoption is an option for couples who are unable to conceive naturally or for whatever reason do not wish to have biological children.
Checking your vaginal mucus
Observing your mucus daily can help you to compare differences and identify the various stages of your menstrual cycle, as well as your most fertile days.
The mini pill
The minipill contains small amounts of progesterone hormone and is taken by the woman every day.
Intrauterine device – IUD
Discover what an IUD is, including any risks taken when using one and what the advantages are.
Ovulation phase of menstrual cycle
When a woman ovulates, she releases a mature egg from one ovary (or two eggs if she is having twins). The egg is released into the adjacent fallopian tube and can survive in the woman's body for around 12 to 24 hours. Sperm needs to reach the egg before this time lapses. When a woman ovulates, she releases a mature egg from one ovary (or two eggs if she is having twins). The egg is released into the adjacent fallopian tube and can survive in the woman's body for around 12 to 24 hours. Sperm needs to reach the egg before this time lapses.An egg is most likely to be fertilised to conceive a baby if the sperm are already present, waiting in the fallopian tube, so they reach the egg soon after it is released.
Bleeding phase of the menstrual cycle
The start of the bleeding phase (or period) is Day 1 of the menstrual cycle. Bleeding patterns are very individual for each woman and can last from 2 to 8 days but on average are 4 to 6 days.
Fertile Phase Of The Menstrual Cycle
The fertile phase of the menstrual cycle is the time you can conceive or become pregnant. As one dominant egg matures in an ovary, it releases the hormone oestrogen, with levels starting to rise in the woman's body during the days leading up to ovulation (releasing the egg).
Pre-fertile phase of the menstrual cycle
This is the time from when the bleeding finishes and when the fertile phase begins. During the pre-fertile phase, the lining of the uterus starts to thicken, regenerating after the period has finished. At the same time, a group of eggs in the ovaries start to ripen.
Contraception – Implanon
The contraceptive Implanon works in a similar way to progesterone injections, by stopping ovulation, thinning the lining of the uterus and thickening the mucous in the cervix. It lasts for three years, unless removed before this time and is more than 99% effective.
Post fertile phase of the menstrual cycle
The time after ovulation is the post-fertile phase of the menstrual cycle. The post-fertile phase lasts for about 14 days (ranging from12-16 days) until the bleeding starts again.
All You Need To Know About Ovulation Prediction Kits
Ovulation Prediction Kits (OPK) are readily available in a range of stores and are designed to help you predict when you are going to ovulate and therefore when you are fertile. Join us as we take a look at the two types of OPK's available, how they work, and how much value they will add to your journey to conception.
Stages of the menstrual cycle
Pregnancy can often result in changes in a womens menstrual cycle. Read about the 5 stages and changes that can occur here.
Cervical mucus
Understand what your cervical mucus is and why it is important.
The Impact Of Age On Fertility
There are many reasons couples delay starting a family, but advancing age does have an impact on both partners' fertility - in fact, it is the single biggest factor affecting the chance to conceive and carry a healthy baby to full term. We take a look at the range of factors that over time cause a decline in fertility and getting pregnant.
Myths about fertility
The female menstrual cycle is still one of the most misunderstood human biological processes! Find out what myths are being spread and the truth behind them.
Getting ready to conceive
Before you start trying for a baby, here are a few things you may want to think about and talk to your doctor about.
Contraception: finding the right birth control for you
Contraception comes in different forms like birth control pills, Implanon and Mirena. Find out the best birth control method for you.