Help Me Get Pregnant

At age 35 I realized, like scores of other women, that my biological clock was ticking and if I was ever going to be a mother, 35 was going to be as good an age as any to conceive. I was in a fantastic relationship with a man I loved, so I was sure that this was the perfect time to conceive. Needless to say, time is not exactly kind to a woman’s body and we did not conceive as quickly as I expected us too. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have been trying to fall pregnant for months, or even years, by now you most undoubtedly have been told to “just relax and it will happen”. While this is not what you want to hear at this difficult juncture in your life, there is some truth in those words. The strain and pressure of not being able to conceive a child can affect a woman’s hormones preventing her from conceiving. Likewise the same strain and pressure can affect a man’s performance so much so that a couple may have trouble having successful intercourse. Read the rest of this entry »

Becoming pregnant may seem like an unattainable dream, especially if you suffer from amenorrhea. Generally, there are two different types of amenorrhea: primary amenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many different reasons why a woman’s hormone levels would fluctuate, making conception difficult to achieve. However, the most common reason for not conceiving stems from having too much follicle stimulating hormone or FSH. Read the rest of this entry »

Trying to get pregnant at any time is a stressful experience.  When you’re trying to get pregnant and are over 30 years old, that stress is magnified.  With each monthly cycle you’re another month older and still no baby.  You start to obsess about whether or not your age is beginning to be a factor in your inability to get pregnant.  This adds to the stress, and this in turn is going to add to the factors that are stopping you from getting pregnant. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the main problems with trying to conceive is that it puts you under a lot of emotional pressure.   Another month rolls around, your period arrives, and automatically you reach out for comfort food.  You know that this isn’t good for you, but you use the craved food to replace the emptiness created by the absence of baby you really crave.  I was the same.   I didn’t need cookies and ice cream, I needed some advice to help me get pregnant but nothing seemed to work.  Until I learned that my weight could be a factor holding me back – and all the comfort eating I did was adding to the problem! Read the rest of this entry »

When you’re trying to get pregnant one of the best things you can do is to prepare your body so that it’s in optimum condition to provide a good environment in which your baby can grow.  This doesn’t just mean adjusting your diet, but also assessing your fitness level. Read the rest of this entry »

Women today are busy. They have careers, graduate school and an ever-blurred line between their social and professional lives causing a multi-directional tug-of-war for their time. Whether you’ve experienced health challenges that have affected your fertility, or simply delayed starting a family into your forties, you could be one of thousands of women who go to their OB/GYN’s office crying, “Help me get pregnant!” While your doctor may recommend procedures like IUI (intrauterine insemination) or IVF (invitro fertilization), you may find that therapies that address the health of your mind and emotions make the biggest different of all.
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If you’ve been diagnosed with infertility, you’re probably aware of all the medical interventions available to help you conceive. Yet, women have a desire to play a more proactive role in strengthening their fertility. Many will find themselves searching for home remedies and holistic medicine in answer to the request, “Help me get pregnant… naturally!” The increasing number of couples seeking treatment for infertility has given rise to a plethora of natural health resources targeted specifically to prospective moms. Let’s take a look at three of the most popular holistic fertility treatments. Read the rest of this entry »

You can’t wait to hold that sweet little bundle of joy in your arms for the first time. Having a baby is something you’ve always dreamed of, and you and your partner are determined to see that dream come true. It can happen, even if you’ve been told that you’re infertile. Having a few simple, fertility boosting tools to call upon can bring your dream much closer to becoming reality. Read the rest of this entry »