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Why Surrogacy Could Be The Best Option For You?

There are many reasons to choose surrogacy and this option is available for most unfertile couples. Couples with multiple failed IVF attempts as well as women who have had premature ovarian failure could benefit from a surrogacy programme. Surrogacy can be combined with egg donation and sperm donati

What's the Deal with DES and Recurrent Miscarriages?

DES is a medication once prescribed with the idea of preventing miscarriage and other pregnancy complications, but instead the drug turned out to increase risk of reproductive abnormalities in female babies born to mothers who took the drug. Doctors stopped prescribing DES in the early 1970s.

To Conceive a Boy Part 3

Having a baby boy is a dream of every parent. However a lot of time was considered why many couples failed to do so. The main thing is that male chromosome though moves faster than the female, an acidic environment in the cervix blocks its speed. And male chromosomes were more fragile compared to th

Elizabeth Czukas

Elizabeth Czukas, R.N., M.S.N., About.com’s Guide to Miscarriage, is a registered nurse who has worked in high-risk obstetrics, antepartum care and with women undergoing pregnancy loss at all stages of pregnancy.

You can also read more about Elizabeth's current and past work on h

Bach Flower Therapy For IVF Support

Bach Flower Therapy can assist couples going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments by supporting their mental and emotional health naturally. Negative mental and emotional states can lead to stress and physical crisis.

Male Fertility Diet - Explained in Detail

More and more couples are starting to look and a male fertility diet in order to solve their conceiving problems. There are so many couples around the world that simply can't have children naturally. The reasons for this vary but unfortunately the education that our society provides simple isn&

Don't Wait on Pregnancy Nausea to Start

There's no reason to believe morning sickness is an automatic side effect with your new baby. From what you read, it is easy to think it is inevitable that you will experience nausea. It does not occur in every pregnancy, and you shouldn't sit around waiting for your pregnancy nausea to st

Tubal Ligation Surgery, The Permanent Birth Control for Women

When a woman has determined that she has had all the children she wishes to have and that she does not want any additional children in the future, a surgical procedure called tubal ligation surgery is usually recommended. Most women have heard of this procedure and commonly refer to it as " get

Baby Heart Dopplers - Are They Worth the Money?

Pregnancy can be a nervous time for a family, especially if you are a first time mother. Some people find that using baby heart dopplers help during this time. But what can they do to help alleviate expectant mothers nerves?

How to Tell Your Husband You Are Pregnant With Twins

Did your last prenatal visit leave you with a surprise you hadn’t anticipated? Finding out you’re pregnant with twins can be both joyful and stressful. You may have conflicting feelings regarding your readiness for the awesome feat of raising twins. Breaking the news to your husband ca

Help Paying for IVF

Infertility problems are common to women with ages past 40. And with many career women marrying at a later age, this problem is often encountered. This is the natural tendencies of mankind and declini

How Does a Woman's Fertility Change With Age?

A discussion on how female fertility changes with age, including a look at when fertility peaks and when it starts to diminish. Figures are presented as to how the success rate of women trying to conceive changes as they get older.