Are the months flying past without those longed for pre-pregnancy signs? Are you beginning to wonder whether there is a problem with your or your partner’s fertility? If so, you are not alone. One in six couples in Ireland struggle to conceive naturally, and according to HSE’s Perinatal Statistic Report for 2013, it reveals the average age of Irish women giving birth is 32.1 years, with...
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Your menstrual cycle quite simply determines when you can conceive. This window of opportunity (fertility window) comes around once a month for several days at any given time. This process leads to ovulation and at ovulation your body releases a mature egg and the journey to fertilisation begins.
How Do I Get Pregnant?
If you want to conceive,...
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Wondering what happens at a Preconception doctor’s appointment? With an emphasis on becoming your healthiest self – physically and emotionally, it’s the perfect opportunity to check for any potential risks to your or your baby during pregnancy and to address any health issues you may have before you try-to-conceive. So from your diet to prenatal supplements to genetic concerns,...
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Did you know irregular or abnormal ovulation accounts for 30% to 40% of all cases of infertility? The absence of periods, abnormal bleeding and frequent irregularity is a major indicator that you are not actually ovulating – known medically as ‘anovulation’....
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