IVF weekly FSH shot works just as well as daily injections
Daily injections with fertility medications that send the production of Follicle-stimulation Hormone (FSH) into overdrive are one of the least unpleasant parts of undergoing IVF. But if you want more...
If you want to get pregnant, but your husband isn't so sure
Attempting to get pregnant is a big step in your life, and probably one that you are very excited about! All the responsibility of having a baby is often a...
Infertility and smoking
Smoking is really bad for your health, and continuing with the use of cigarettes during pregnancy is absolutely detrimental to the baby's development. But, does smoking make you infertile? Smoking...
What is the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act?
Increasing numbers of people need to turn to fertility treatment in order to realize their dream of becoming parents. As fertility treatment is getting more advanced (and perhaps as infertility...
How reliable are ovulation calendars?
If you are trying to conceive, you have probably heard about the importance of timing intercourse to coincide with your most fertile days. You've probably also read about different ways...
Pregnancy is the number one global killer of teenage girls
Pregnancy kills a million teen girls every year, a new report by Save The Children says. Babies whose moms are under 18 are 60 percent more likely to die, while...
Eating organic during pregnancy, should you make it a priority?
Are you expecting a baby or currently trying to get pregnant? It goes without saying that you want to give your baby the healthiest start in life. You want to...
Older, more educated women more likely to drink during pregnancy
Is drinking the odd glass of wine OK during pregnancy, or do you even think that having several units of alcohol one after the other is acceptable? Research shows that...
Kegel exercises during pregnancy fight incontinence
Kegel exercises are great for all men and women! Pelvic floor workouts set pregnant women up for an easier and faster postpartum recovery, can apparently prevent pelvic organ prolapse, and...
Leg cramps during pregnancy
Leg cramps are a common problem during pregnancy. Nobody knows quite what causes this annoying pregnancy complaint, but we do know what expectant moms can do to prevent and treat...