01. What is ovulation? Ovulation happens when one of your ovaries releases a mature egg (ovum) that will await fertilisation. The egg is then available for fertilisation. Read | 02. Best age to conceive There is a gradual decrease in fertility after the age of 30. Although it is not impossible for a woman to fall pregnant in her late thirties, one need to be aware that there could be more complicatio... Read |
03. Obstacles to fertilisation A number of problems can prevent fertilisation from taking place, and many of these are ‘a guy thing.’
Read | 04. Men's clocks are ticking too Battling to have a baby? It might not be that the female partner's biological clock is nearing the stroke of midnight; a new study has found that older age affects male fertility too and the time ... Read |
05. Be more fertile When sperm from a man's body unites with a woman's egg, it creates a completely unique and genetically irreplaceable human life. It’s miraculous in both its timing and complexity. Read | 06. Health before pregnancy If you're thinking of falling pregnant, you need to start taking care of your health. It will increase your chances of falling pregnant and will give your baby a healthy start. Read |
07. Nutrition before pregnancy Poor nutrition before conception could continue during pregnancy. Here's how to provide your baby with the necessary nutrients. Read | 08. Consult your doctor Regular check-ups before pregnancy and in the first trimester will go a long way towards ensuring a healthy, happy pregnancy. Read |
09. Losing weight before pregnancy Attempting to lose weight before pregnancy is a good idea and many gynaecologists encourage overweight women to lose some weight before they try to fall pregnant.
Read | 10. Pregnancy tests How do you know for sure that you are pregnant? A simple test will tell. Read |
11. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper genital tract and can affect the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Read | 12. Destress for (fertility) success Live a little, laugh a little, love a little - and get pregnant. Read |
13. 10 food tips for fertility Everyday life can eat away at fertility. The main culprits are time, stress and poor nutrition. Here's what you can do. Read | 14. Surrogacy: the truth Two women share their very different personal stories on surrogacy. One is a surrogate mother, pregnant with twins; the other is using a surrogate to have a baby of her own. Read |
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