conception
Conception After Mirena IUD
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I am 24 years old and had Mirena put in 15 months ago. I have not had any prior pregnancies. I am having it taken out in the morning because my husband and I want to start trying to get pregnant.Getting Him into Babymaking
Let's get to the very crux of the parenting matter -- conception and sex. There are some very important do's and dont's that every woman out there needs to know to get the best performance from their steed. How can you keep him on the job at the crucial times without turning what should be everyone's favorite past time into an experience to rival milking time at the dairy?
I was Raped and Want to Make Sure This Wasn't the Date of Conception
QUESTION
Dear Ms. Ultrasound,
I am currently 9 weeks and 5 days pregnant, I had an ultrasound done on Dec 12th, I was told I was 6 weeks, and conception was around Nov 10th-13th. I was raped on Oct 10th, is it possible I conceived then????My boyfriend and I have been together 8 years, and he has NEVER got me pregnant. He had a torsion testicle when he was younger which left him with one testicle, but the doctor told his mom he would still be able to have kids.
Ovulation and Conception
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I had intercourse two days before my ovulation temperature rise. I have a 28-day cycle and have been using the ovulation predictor digital tests since day 10. It's day 18 and I still haven't gotten a positive LH surge indicator from the test. Could this mean that I'm pregnant (if conception took place before the LH surge, would there be no LH surge?). Or just that I didn't ovulate this month? Also, how early would one notice the signs of pregnancy?Estimating Conception Date from Early Ultrasounds: The Missing Two Weeks
Unless you have undergone a special procedure such as artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, it is difficult to know the exact date of conception.
Do Certain Foods Help to Conceive?
QUESTION
Dear Nutritionist,
I was wondering if there are certain foods and vitamins to help conceive. I have two healthy boys. After having my boys I was on birth control for two years. First I tried the pill and that got me sick then I went on the shot for about 9 months and then took my self off the shot to try the patch so that I could get pregnant right away when were ready. The patch only lasted a day because it got me really sick. I took it off the second day.Maintaining Male Fertility
Certain men worry about their sperm count, whether or not they are in the process of trying to have a child. Other men might find a low sperm count unimaginable. In reality, a low sperm count is the most common reason for male infertility.
Any Suggestions for Getting Off This Emotional Rollercoaster?
My husband is driving me crazy; so much I sit here writing on the verge of tears.We have been trying to conceive for only 3 months. Just 2 days ago, my husband dumped on me his frustration/impatience about becoming pregnant and how he doesn't feel like even having sex anymore.
Gender Selection: How to Have a Girl
Questions from readers on methods about how to have a baby girl or baby boy are some of the most common inquires I receive. It's good to know there are so many couples trying to make babies no matter what the sex! Most everyone know the ways to make a baby...
Estimating Conception Date from Early Ultrasounds: The Missing Two Weeks
Unless you have undergone a special procedure such as artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, it is difficult to know the exact date of conception.
Any Suggestions for Getting Off This Emotional Rollercoaster?
My husband is driving me crazy; so much I sit here writing on the verge of tears.We have been trying to conceive for only 3 months. Just 2 days ago, my husband dumped on me his frustration/impatience about becoming pregnant and how he doesn't feel like even having sex anymore.
Do Certain Foods Help to Conceive?
QUESTION
Dear Nutritionist,
I was wondering if there are certain foods and vitamins to help conceive. I have two healthy boys. After having my boys I was on birth control for two years. First I tried the pill and that got me sick then I went on the shot for about 9 months and then took my self off the shot to try the patch so that I could get pregnant right away when were ready. The patch only lasted a day because it got me really sick. I took it off the second day.Maintaining Male Fertility
Certain men worry about their sperm count, whether or not they are in the process of trying to have a child. Other men might find a low sperm count unimaginable. In reality, a low sperm count is the most common reason for male infertility.
Gender Selection: How to Have a Girl
Questions from readers on methods about how to have a baby girl or baby boy are some of the most common inquires I receive. It's good to know there are so many couples trying to make babies no matter what the sex! Most everyone know the ways to make a baby...
Ovulation and Conception
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I had intercourse two days before my ovulation temperature rise. I have a 28-day cycle and have been using the ovulation predictor digital tests since day 10. It's day 18 and I still haven't gotten a positive LH surge indicator from the test. Could this mean that I'm pregnant (if conception took place before the LH surge, would there be no LH surge?). Or just that I didn't ovulate this month? Also, how early would one notice the signs of pregnancy?I was Raped and Want to Make Sure This Wasn't the Date of Conception
QUESTION
Dear Ms. Ultrasound,
I am currently 9 weeks and 5 days pregnant, I had an ultrasound done on Dec 12th, I was told I was 6 weeks, and conception was around Nov 10th-13th. I was raped on Oct 10th, is it possible I conceived then????My boyfriend and I have been together 8 years, and he has NEVER got me pregnant. He had a torsion testicle when he was younger which left him with one testicle, but the doctor told his mom he would still be able to have kids.
Getting Him into Babymaking
Let's get to the very crux of the parenting matter -- conception and sex. There are some very important do's and dont's that every woman out there needs to know to get the best performance from their steed. How can you keep him on the job at the crucial times without turning what should be everyone's favorite past time into an experience to rival milking time at the dairy?
Conception After Mirena IUD
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I am 24 years old and had Mirena put in 15 months ago. I have not had any prior pregnancies. I am having it taken out in the morning because my husband and I want to start trying to get pregnant.
- Any Suggestions for Getting Off This Emotional Rollercoaster?
- Conception After Mirena IUD
- Do Certain Foods Help to Conceive?
- Estimating Conception Date from Early Ultrasounds: The Missing Two Weeks
- Gender Selection: How to Have a Girl
- Getting Him into Babymaking
- I was Raped and Want to Make Sure This Wasn't the Date of Conception
- Maintaining Male Fertility
- Ovulation and Conception


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