How to Get Pregnant – The Top 3 eBooks

Shelves at the local Barnes & Noble and Borders stores are overflowing with paperbacks and guides on how to get pregnant but many women are turning to a quicker more convenient way to obtain the same information in the form of eBooks online, sometimes at 1/2 the cost.

February 21, 2010 | Read the story »

Conception difficulties? Maca Root to the rescue

Grown at high altitudes in the mountains of the Andes, native Peruvians, both male and female, have grown and used maca root (lepidium meyenii) for hundreds of years to facilitate conception. With claims of successfully increasing fertility both then and now; the wonder supplement; in its organic state is a root vegetable shaped like a turnip and grows bountifully at 12,000 feet above sea level.

February 21, 2010 | Read the story »

Natural Vitex supplement may reverse female fertility issue

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a small study was conducted on 52 patients with luteal phase defects who showed signs of reduced prolactin release. By adding a vitex supplement to their diet their luteal phases normalized, they improved luteal phase progesterone synthesis and increased luteal phase estradiol.

February 20, 2010 | Read the story »

Examining the importance of banking ‘Cord Blood Stem Cells’

The decision to bank cord blood is a hot topic these days. Cord blood contains stem cells that are the building blocks of our blood and immune system. Drawn from the umbilical cord at the time of childbirth it is becoming more practiced as expectant parents are being exposed to information on the subject via [...]

February 18, 2010 | Read the story »

Pregnancy rates climb with fertility drug Clomid

To combat infertility, many women are turning to clomiphene citrate as their first course of action. Sold under the brand name Serophene or Clomid, it is the most commonly prescribed medication for women with ovulation issues, PCO (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and/or luteal phase defects, however it does not work for women with blocked fallopian tubes.

January 8, 2010 | Read the story »

Determining the cause, symptoms and odds of miscarriage

Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week; usually occurring before the 12th week during the first trimester. The chances of miscarriage increase considerably as a woman ages. Some studies even suggest pregnancies from men older than 40 increases the odds of miscarriage as well. A miscarriage may occur because the embryo or fetus isn’t developing properly due to chromosomal abnormalities.

January 6, 2010 | Read the story »

Lowering the risks of neural tube defects during pregnancy

Neural tube defects (NTD) like spina bifida and anencephaly are one of the most common birth defects today. Affecting the brain and spinal cord of a fetus, this can occur before a woman even realizes she is pregnant.

January 2, 2010 | Read the story »

Prenatal vitamins essential for healthy newborns and moms-to-be

Prenatal vitamins are an essential part of the equation for pregnant women and those attempting to conceive. Maintaining proper levels of folic acid, calcium and iron as well as many other nutrients while carrying a fetus will provide the best possible health results for a baby and mother prior to delivery.

December 20, 2009 | Read the story »

Secrets of Conception

Whether you are 25 or 45, conceiving a baby can often be challenging for many couples. Medical professionals, fertility experts and women who have successfully conceived offer the following advice.

December 16, 2009 | Read the story »

Pregnancy hazards in the workplace

For the millions of working women across the globe who are trying to get pregnant each year, it is imperative they know their workplace.

In recent findings by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up 46% (sixty-seven million) of the workforce in the United States alone, and of these women there is a sizeable amount each year that are already pregnant or trying to conceive.

December 7, 2008 | Read the story »

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