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What Do You Know About Trying to Conceive While Breastfeeding?
Baby makes three, but what if you're ready to turn your threesome into four? Eager mamas looking to quickly grow their brood might be confused about how to do so if they are still breastfeeding. Take the quiz to see how much you know about trying to conceive while nursing.
Tell Mommy: Did You See Babies Everywhere?
They say that once you get baby fever you can't help but see chubby little faces and pregnant women everywhere. It's a sweet thing, but can be bittersweet for couples trying hard to conceive. Particularly those who take longer to get pregnant or cannot.
Test Your Prenatal Screening Knowledge
Doctor visits during pregnancy are filled with sounds of lil ones' heartbeats, information about the baby and sonograms shots of the active fetus. Checkups also involve a lot of blood work as docs screen for a variety of issues in both the pregnant mother and baby.
lilsugar readers passed our first quiz about prenatal tests with flying colors, let's see how well you do with these follow-up questions.
Getting Busy More May Improve Chance of Conception
Wanna-be-parents who have limited sex on schedule to improve their chances of conception might want to toss their thermometers and hop into bed! New research shows that couples engaging in daily sex prior to ovulation may have increased chances of seeing two pink lines on the pregnancy stick. One report said:Reported Tuesday at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) meeting in Amsterdam, the study involved 118 men suffering from "higher-than-normal" genetic damage to the sperm.
Ovulation 101: How It Works and How to Track It
Some couples joke that they can conceive just by looking at one another (we call those gals "Fertile Myrtles"), while others require careful planning and assistance to get there. If you're trying to get pregnant, I suggest tracking the telltale signs of ovulation and learning up on conception science. If only it really could be as simple as the birds and the bees.
Is It Fair For a Woman to Get Pregnant on Purpose?
We've all heard stories about the wife who skipped pills or poked holes in her diaphragm to get pregnant. But, if a woman desperately wants a baby and her partner doesn't inquire about her methods of birth control or use any of his own — is it fair game for her to try and conceive? There's been a bit of buzz on the Internet as of late and we're curious about your opinion.
Do You Know When Your Body Is Ready to Ovulate?
Some women laugh that they just look at their partner to become pregnant, while others say it takes some careful planning to get there. Our bodies tell us a lot about our cycles and our readiness to conceive. Take this quiz to see how well you understand your body's messages.
Tell Mommy: Did You Talk About Conception?
Gold medal Olympian Kerri Walsh recently revealed that she is expecting her first child with her husband, but she also shared when she scored off the volleyball court. She said, "We believe we conceived our last days in Beijing – so I think a day or two after we won gold medal."
A lot of mamas can talk your ear off about their pregnancies and children, but most stop themselves before going into the details of where and when the deed was done.
Tell Mommy: How Long Did It Take You to Get Pregnant?
Once a couple decides to make room for baby, they get to creating one. Some potential mamas toss their pill packs or have their partners forgo condoms. Other wanna be parents rely on science and ovulation calculators.
How to Identify Your Fertile Days
Most mothers or future mothers know all their fertility terms and jargon, but knowing your body and understanding your cycle can be a bit more complicated. Doctors recommend that couples that are trying to have a baby have intercourse between day 10 and day 20 of a woman's menstrual cycle. However, it is still difficult for most of us to magically know exactly when ovulation is going to occur.
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