I Love This!

One of the best online community's that I found with a fabulous group of ladies from all over the world who love to help each other is "Cafe Mom".  The site is made up of a combination of women who are trying to get pregnant, already pregnant plus those who recently had their baby.

If you are struggling to conceive, the ability to share your thought and feelings with others going through the same thing can be a tremendous comfort.  Most women who struggle with fertility issues do not feel comfortable talking about it to friends and family and yet it can be very stressful going through this and keeping all your feelings inside.

The support of the women in this community is tremendous and it can greatly contribute to relieving some of the stress you may be going through.  And since research shows that stress can reduce fertility, this means that joining this site can actually help you to get pregnant!

There is no fee to join, so go sign up right now!  I PROMISE you will be so happy you did!




After you sign up, simply search for a group that might be of interest to you.  Last I checked, there were over 10 different groups for women trying to get pregnant including those specifically for women over 30 or over 40, women with PCOS, women who had a miscarriage, women with endometriosis, women trying for a boy or girl, and MANY others.

Go now to sign up and after a few days, let me know how much you like it ; - )

Groupon: Deal of the Day!

If you haven't heard of Groupon, you've been missing out on the latest "cost-saving sensation" to spread worldwide. Plus, it's a whole lot of fun!

Groupon features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in your local area.  It has been recently featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and named the #1 Hottest Website for 2010 by Fox Business News!

How It Works:
1. Each day they feature something cool to do/get at an unbeatable price.
2. You only get it if enough people join that day…
3. Check your email the next day for another awesome Groupon!

If you live in the United States, enter your email to get today's deal HERE.

Enjoy and happy savings!

Ripley's Famous Fertility Statues on Tour in 2010

It may not be very scientific, but after a three-year world tour  in  the late 90s, Ripley's Believe it or Not received more than 2,000 letters from women who had become pregnant shortly after touching the statues – even though many had been told by doctors they would never conceive.

They will be touring again at various Ripleys Believe it or Not! museum locations around the United States including Florida, New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, and a few other locations.  There is no charge to touch the statues, so if you are near any of these locations, you may want to make plans to stop by when the statues are on display -- it sure can't hurt!!  You can read more and get the schedule HERE.

This Little Device Can Boost Your Chance of Getting Pregnant!

The other day I received an email from a reader of my newsletter alerting me to a product that can help boost fertility. I am always on the lookout for new products, but somehow I missed this one!

I checked it out and I think this is a fantastic product that everyone should try if you are looking to boost your odds of conceiving. It is rather inexpensive and can especially help those who are dealing with male factor issues such as low sperm count/motility.

While there is no scientific evidence that this will work, I am a firm believer in listening to the evidence of other women who have tried it themselves with great success. Often doctors will not recommend something because there is no "scientific evidence", but if it works for many others, why not give it a chance as long as it seems reasonable.

The product is called SoftCup and it basically is a type of cervical cap that will allow you to concentrate the sperm right at the entrance of the cervix to boost your odds of conceiving.

Here is the link--you can read many testimonials on that page from women who have used this method to conceive, many who were successful the first month trying it!

http://tinyurl.com/softcup

Here's to your success!

Can Kissing Help You Conceive?

According to an article in Conceive Magazine, "some serious kissing not only can improve your physical health but also your mental state of being, which could translate to possibly having an easier time at conception in the long run."

Most couples know that stress can be harmful to fertility, but what they may not know is that kissing may help to relieve stress among couples. Research has shown that infertile couples have a higher level of anxiety and depression, and that emotional distress is associated with difficulty in conceiving.

The good news is that kissing is an all-natural stress reliever which can help. It's been suggested that relaxing and cuddling, especialy with intimacy can improve fertility. It seems a kiss on the lips can actually trigger a rush of chemicals to be released by the brain which are known as "feel good" chemicals (dopamine, norepinephrine and phenylethylamine).

Kissing seems to have some general health benefits as well. It can relieve headaches, lower blood pressure, make skin glow and helps to put you in a state of contentment.

So, not only can kissing help to improve your physical health, but it can help to improve your state of mind which may in turn help you to get pregnant more easily.

And let's not forget, it's fun!!

Can Your Shampoo Effect Your Chance of Conceiving?

When I recently released the new edition of my e-book, Personal Path to Pregnancy one of the topics that was included focused on the effects of environmental toxins on fertility. This is a very
popular topic right now as more research seems to indicate that there may be a strong link between environmental hazards and the negative impact on fertility.

Here is an article I recently came across that deals with this subject. Definitely worth a read!!

Common Household Chemicals Tied to Infertility

Weight Loss Surgery Helps Women Overcome Infertility

I have written several times on this blog about research that suggests being overweight can make it much more difficult to get pregnant. In this article, they claim it is 40% harder to get pregnant for obese women. While studies show that losing weight through diet can cause dramatic improvements in fertility, this article discusses another option for losing weight and improving
fertility--gastric bypass surgery. Initial reports suggest that this method can improve the odds of getting pregnant, but there is one serious downside. It is recommended that you wait at least a year or more to try and get pregnant after having this surgery. That may be very difficult for couples who are older and can't afford to wait that long.

Read more here:

Weight Loss Surgery To Improve Fertility

Fertility Treatment of No Benefit?

Some new research suggests that some couples may be wasting their time if they use Clomid or artificial insemination when trying to get pregnant.  It's not that these two fertility treatments don't work, because they absolutely do.  The research applies to couples who have "unexplained fertility".  When doctors can't find a reason why a woman can't get pregnant, sometimes they will prescribe Clomid even if there is no problem with ovulation.  In cases of "unexplained infertility" taking the Clomid doesn't help, according to this new research.

"But trials of 580 women in Scotland found the treatments were no
better than trying to get pregnant naturally, the British Medical Journal
reports."

You can read more about it here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7547400.stm

Relieving Stress Can Help Improve Fertility - Here's How...

I recently came across this site that offers 101 ways you can easily relieve some stress in your life.  It's quite a list, and if you can put some of these simple suggestions into action, you may find yourself feeling a bit more relaxed.  And since the research on fertility suggests that stress can play a role in effecting your chances of getting pregnant, why not give some of these tips a try. 
Here is the link:  101 Ways To Relieve Stress

Not ready for a baby? Protect your fertility

Nice article on some of the things you can do to protect
your fertility if you are putting off getting pregnant for a while.

Not ready for a baby? Protect your fertility MSNBC - 1 hour ago By Denise Schipani One-third of infertility cases are linked to male reproductive problems. To make his swimmers better, faster, and stronger: Evidence of ...

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Early Diagnosis Of PCOS Improving Fertility In Women

Some new research suggests that diagnosing and treating PCOS in younger women, it can help them learn to incorporate healthy diet and exercise into their lifestyle.  These changes may help to improve fertility later on, which is often negatively effected by PCOS.  Read more..

Early Diagnosis Of PCOS Improving Fertility In Women WFtv.com, FL - 28 minutes ago And in treatment, weight loss is key. Research shows losing just five-percent of excess body weight can improve fertility.

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Heavy Cell Phone Use May Be Tied To Infertility

Here's an article I think is worth reading.  While the research doesn't prove that cell phone use can cause reduced sperm count, there may be a causal effect.  More research is definitely needed, but I think it may be best to cut back on the cell phone use for males trying to get their partner pregnant.  Read more...

Heavy cell phone use tied to poorer sperm quality Reuters - 7 hours ago The findings, published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, add to questions about the potential health effects of cell phones and other wireless ...

Caffeine Consumption Raises Miscarriage Rate

There has been a long running debate on whether women who are trying to get pregnant should give up drinking coffee because of the possible negative effect it could have on fertility.  I have always personally recommended quitting, since I would rather err on the side of caution.  Now new research suggests that drinking even one cup of coffee daily will increase your odds of miscarriage.  Read more...

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Caffeine Consumption Raises Miscarriage Rate: Study ABC News - 14 hours ago "I am not at all surprised by this study," said Dr. Sherman Silber, director of the Infertility Center at St. Lukes Hospital in St. Louis. ...

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Ovulation Disorders Helped By Dietary Changes

Some new research from the Harvard School of Public Health cites dietary and lifestyle changes as having a significant impact on fertility for women who have ovulation problems.  They claim that making simple changes to your diet and improving your health through exercise can help to improve ovulatory
function which is one of the common causes of fertility problems.  Read more...

Women who followed a combination of five or more lifestyle factors, including changing specific aspects of their diets, experienced more than 80 percent less relative risk of infertility due to ovulatory disorders compared to women who engaged in none of the factors, according to a paper published in the November 1, 2007, issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. [click link for full article]

Dealing With Pregnancy Loss

Having dealt with several miscarriages myself, I know firsthand that most people do not know what to say or how to act around someone who has experienced a pregnancy loss. This article gives a great overview of dealing with miscarriage, including what to say and what ot to say. If you've suffered a loss, or know someone else who has, read on....

When someone you know loses a baby Pregnancy and Baby,?AZ?- 4 hours ago Don't remind the couple they can get pregnant again. Again, this may be true, but it doesn't diminish a couple's hurt over the lost child. ...

Stress And Fertility Link

Time and again there is the suggestion that stress can reduce the chances of becoming pregnant. There is absolutely no scientific proof of this, yet there are countless women who believe it and therefore try out stress reducing methods such as acupuncture, yoga, etc. to help reduce the stress and help them to conceive. This article gives an overview of the link that stress may have to a woman's ability to get pregnant...

On fertile ground: Stress and conception SheKnows.com, AZ - 13 hours ago ... most of which end with the cliched assertion that if you want to get pregnant all you have to do is stop trying so hard and relax. ...