If you want to become pregnant or (or even avoid becoming pregnant), knowing when you ovulate is extremely important. Ovulation is noted as the time in which the body releases a mature egg that can then be fertilised. Your most fertile days are around this time of the month. This is when you are ovulating. … Read more
Thrush is a yeast infection caused by Candida overgrowth. Pregnancy increases risk due to hormone changes, higher blood sugar, dampened immunity, increased blood flow, and vaginal flora changes. Symptoms include vaginal itching, soreness, and white discharge. If untreated, thrush can spread and lead to complications. Safe treatments include antifungal creams, pessaries, probiotics, and tea tree oil. Prevent thrush by maintaining vaginal hygiene, wearing cotton underwear, avoiding prolonged antibiotics, eating less sugar, and cleaning properly. Seek prompt treatment and tell your doctor if symptoms persist after treatment.
It can be difficult to consume all the necessary nutrients that our body requires in our daily diet, even if we pay close attention to what we eat and try and eat the right foods. For many women who are trying to conceive, it is common for them to take a variety of vitamins as … Read more
Here’s an old, but interesting thread on the baby centre forum. The question being discussed Pre-Seed or Conceive Plus?…… Take some time to read the thread, Conceive Plus certainly gets a good write-up: “Used Conceive Plus this month and got BFP today. Was very comfortable and nice feeling for both.” “I have been using Conceive … Read more
As we race towards a new year in 2025, one are in life that many of us may well focus on is money. Let’s face it, if you are planning to have a baby, it can be an expensive business! With this in mind, we have put together some simple fertility tips that might help … Read more
Overcoming Erectile Dysfunction: Causes and Treatments Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that affects most men at some point. Here we explain what it is, what causes it, and the various treatment options available. What is Erectile Dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction is when a man struggles to get or maintain an erection firm enough for … Read more
Follicle Stimulating Hormone which is popularly called FSH can directly affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, her ovulation, and therefore, her chances to conceive. When a woman’s FSH levels are very low, as perhaps observed in women who have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), or very high (as perhaps observed in women who experience premature menopause), it … Read more
Many couples planning to become pregnant are wondering if it’s safe to exercise while trying to conceive. We’ll explore the potential risks and benefits of exercising while trying to conceive, and how to best approach exercising in order to maximise the chances of achieving a successful pregnancy. The good news is that exercise can be … Read more
All home pregnancy tests work in the same basic way, they all check for the presence of hCG, human chorionic gonadotropin, the pregnancy hormone, in urine. So, how soon will a pregnancy test read positive? Well, this can only occur after your fertilised egg is implanted in the uterus. At this stage hCG starts to … Read more
Should breastfeeding mothers be concerned about if drinking alcohol could negatively impact their baby? There is so much conflicting info that they end up having even more questions and fewer answers. Pregnant women are advised not to consume alcohol during their pregnancy as research shows that it could negatively affect the unborn baby, but the … Read more