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The Pregnancy Blog Review for September 20-30

Somehow I overlooked the week in review last week. I will review the rest of September’s blogs in this review. The Pregnancy Blog offers useful information on everything from the time you start trying to conceive until you are home, resting and healing with your little bundle of joy. The week in review is a great place to catch up on your reading in one place. What Causes Stretch Marks? This blog covers one of the most annoying and lasting effects of having a baby. Once you understand how stretch marks are formed, the next question is how to get … Continue reading →

Conception with Irregular Cycles

When you start trying to conceive you will likely begin to chart your cycle and track ovulation. This is particularly difficult if you have irregular cycles. A good place to start is to determine if you actually have irregular cycles. Most of us have heard so much about the twenty eight day cycle that we mistakenly think anything other than that is not regular. This isn’t the case. There is a range of average for the menstrual cycle, anywhere from 24 to 35 days. You will need to track your cycle for several months to determine a pattern, especially if … Continue reading →

Calculating When You Conceived

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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. If you are trying to conceive, you might consider doing a little extra record keeping for accurate dates later on. First, keep track of the days you have intercourse. As unromantic as this sounds, it doesn’t have to be. Keep a roll of stickers by your calendar and place one on each … Continue reading →

Do You Need To Gain Weight To Conceive?

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It’s rumored that Amy Winehouse is attempting to gain weight so she can conceive. In case you don’t know who this celebrity is, she is a British singer who is probably more famous for her drunken outbursts and drug habits than she is for her massive bee-hive and former hit song ironically titled “Rehab.” She is incredibly thin, and if this rumor is true, I think a few pounds would probably help quite a bit. There is a difference between being very thin and underweight. It all has to do with your percentage of body fat. Body fat is essential … Continue reading →

Returning Fertility While Breastfeeding

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When you’re trying to get pregnant, the sight of your menstrual period can be disappointing, even devastating sometimes. But for mothers who breastfeed and are beginning to think about getting pregnant again, a period is a welcome sign of returning fertility. A few women ovulate before their period returns, and that is why people will always warn you to use birth control while nursing if you don’t want to get pregnant, but for most the first period indicates that ovulation is on its way. It’s not very often a woman wishes for her period, but this is definitely one of … Continue reading →

Surprise Babies: Heather’s Story

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This month I’m talking about surprise babies. I’ve been looking forward to sharing with you the story of one special little girl named Lillian Rose, who surprised her parents and their family with her miraculous debut. Her story begins long before she was born in 2002, when Heather and Jeremy met while working together at a local tool store. The high school sweethearts started dating two years later. On August 6, 2006, they tied the knot. About three months after they got married, they decided to start a family, but it wasn’t long before Heather realized things weren’t going to … Continue reading →

How to Determine When You Ovulate Through Charting

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These days, many women use ovulation predictor kits to determine when they ovulate while trying to conceive. These kits can run from $17 for a 7-test kit that you can only use once, to $150 or more for a fertility monitor you use over and over with disposable test sticks. Fortunately there is a tried and true method that doesn’t involve expensive test strips. All you need is a basal body temperature (BBT) thermometer and graph paper (or a computer). About Your Fertility Signs: Your monthly cycle is comprised of your monthly period, the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal … Continue reading →

Epilepsy in Pregnancy

In past generations, women with epilepsy were often warned against having babies. This is no longer the case. The way in which women react to pregnancy varies widely and this is difficult to predict prior to pregnancy. A small number will have fewer seizures during pregnancy. Others will have more. For the rest, the condition remains about the same. While the vast majority of pregnant women with epilepsy will go on to have perfectly healthy babies, there are some risks. The best way to ensure the best possible scenario for your baby is to get comprehensive medical care before and … Continue reading →

Hyperprolactinemia

Hyperprolactinemia is a disorder which often results in infertility. The disorder is most common among women of child bearing age who have had a baby in the past. Hyperprolactinemia is basically the production of the hormone prolactin in women who are not breastfeeding. It is often a contributing factor to secondary infertility. To understand hyperprolactinemia, it is important to understand how the hormone prolactin works. Prolactin is the hormone responsible for the production of breast milk. It is secreted by the pituitary gland. Prolactin also inhibits the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone and lutenizing hormone, which are responsible for stimulating … Continue reading →

Fertility Medications: Clomid

If your doctor has discussed infertility drugs as a possibility, you have probably heard the name Clomid. This drug is the most popular brand name of the drug clomiphene citrate. Another popular name is Serophene. Both are the same medication and are used for infertility. Clomid works by assisting in ovulation. Irregular ovulation or not ovulating at all is the most common infertility problem. These drugs help the body to ovulate, which will make conception possible. Doctors will often prescribe a trial cycle of Clomid for patients with irregular menstrual cycles. Irregular cycles are a sign that the body is … Continue reading →