Recent Pregnancy Blog | Trying to Conceive (TTC) Posts

What Does It Feel Like When You Get Pregnant?

by Kim Neyer

20 Nov 2010 01:15 PM

If you are trying to start a family, you might be wondering what pregnancy will feel like. Personally, when I was trying to get pregnant, I always wondered if I would be able to tell once I conceived.

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Are You About To Ovulate?

by Kim Neyer

19 Nov 2010 09:48 PM

When you're trying to get pregnant, timing is everything.

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Do Lubricants Inhibit Conception?

by Kim Neyer

14 Nov 2010 09:19 PM

First off, let me say that there is absolutely no shame in using a sexual lubricant. Many women do not produce enough vaginal lubrication to make sex comfortable. Some women need it and some women don't, but in the end what is important is that you are able to enjoy intimacy with your spouse.

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Waiting & Hoping

by Kim Neyer

15 Sep 2010 11:03 PM

Some women get pregnant so quickly. It seems their babies barely reach 9 months and they are blessed with another pregnancy! I realize not all women appreciate having their pregnancies so close together, but it really is an advantage to be fertile so soon.

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Reduce Your Stress to Increase Your Chances of Conceiving

by Kim Neyer

22 Aug 2010 09:47 PM

It's a classic story we've all heard before. A childless couple eager to start a family begins their journey with high hopes. After a few months and no positive pregnancy tests, a little tension enters the picture. After six months, more worries creep in.

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When Should You Conceive Again?

by Kim Neyer

06 Aug 2010 11:55 AM

How long a woman should wait to conceive after a miscarriage has always been up for debate, but a recent study published in the journal BMJ found that there are no adverse effects to conceiving again right away.

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Calculating When You Conceived

by Kim Neyer

21 Jun 2010 08:40 PM

You'd think figuring out which day you conceived would be simple math, or at least as simple as looking at the calendar, but there are a couple different factors that play into when conception actually occurs. Your menstrual cycle length, ovulation date, and implantation date can all vary.

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Not Preventing... Not TTC Either

by Kim Neyer

08 May 2010 07:04 PM

Researchers were surprised to find that not all women are proactive about pregnancy, whether that means pursuing it or preventing it. Julia McQuillan, professor of sociology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln studied about 4,000 women and asked them about their plans to have children.

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Go Ahead, Be a Cheapskate!

by Kim Neyer

19 Apr 2010 03:02 PM

Do you think you might be pregnant? There's only one way to find out: take a pregnancy test! There are so many different tests to choose from, however, and at around $6-$10 each, it can get expensive.

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What If You're Not Pregnant?

by Kim Neyer

04 Apr 2010 08:54 PM

(Excuse me while I go all "philosophical" on you.) You've spent the last week swinging back and forth between feelings of anticipation and feelings of dread.

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