Can Great Sex Help You to Conceive?

For many couples struggling to get pregnant for a long time, the process of "baby-making" can indeed become a chore, especially for the male who is expected to "perform" on demand when the timing is right. Couples may be left wondering if the quality of the sex can have any effect on the woman's ability to actually conceive. Most would think that it doesn't matter, however this may not be the case. Read more...

Get Support From Other Women Trying to Get Pregnant

 One of the very best things that I did when I was going through my struggle to get pregnant, was to find other women who were going through the same thing.  Most women can find the situation to be very isolating, because it is not usually a subject they feel comfortable talking about to friends and family.  Often couples keep it to themselves that they are having difficulty in getting pregnant, while they listen to the constant questions posed to them about "When are you going to have a baby already?"  I found tremendous comfort in sharing my experience and listening to the experiences of others who were also trying to get pregnant.  How?  By joining an online support group!  There are many such groups around the internet but the one that I strongly recommend is called CafeMom. I LOVE this site because it is made up of women at various stages of being a "mom."  The members are a combination of women who are trying to get pregnant, already pregnant, and already a mom.  What's great is that there are various groups you can join and you will be surprised how much comfort you can gain by reading the posts of other women and also sharing your own thoughts and feelings.  The support is tremendous and it can greatly contribute to relieving some of the stress associated with the struggle to conceive.  And since research shows that stress can reduce fertility, this can mean that joining this site may actually help you to get pregnant!

There is no fee to join, so go check it out right now! Go to CafeMom 

Yoga Can Help You Get Pregnant

I often write about how important it is to reduce stress to improve fertility.  Here is a great news story you can check out which discusses how yoga can be a great way to promote relaxation.  Be sure to watch the video on the site.

Yoga For Fertility

If you don't have access to take yoga classes in your area, you can get this fabulous DVD called Bend, Breathe and Conceive by clicking here.

Casting For Couples Trying to Get Pregnant

I just came across this site that is looking for couples who have been struggling to get pregnant to be cast on a national talk show.  Honestly, I don't know if this is for real, but I thought I'd pass on the information for you to take a look at yourself.  Looks like today is the last day to appy, so hurry if you're interested.

Let me know what you think.  Click the link below:

Casting for Couples Trying to Get Pregnant

How To Improve Male Fertility Problems

Several readers have written to me asking for more information on
improving male fertility.

If this is a topic that interests you, take a look at this article
that I just came across -- I think you will find it helpful:

Male Fertility

Acai Berry - Detox To Help Get Pregnant

OK, I have received emails from 3 people just this week asking me if I knew anything about the newest superfood that has been talked about on Oprah, Rachel Ray and in the news. I've done some checking around and this product does look promising. It's meant to detox your body and help with weight loss which are both important factors for your fertility.

You can try out a sample bottle for FREE to see if you like it.

Conception...The Miracle Of How Life Begins

Someone sent me this video and I have to say, I just love it! I never get tired of watching the miracle of life...

Are You Eating These Fertility Foods?

Here's a great video which discusses some suggestions for foods to increase your fertility. There is a short 60 second commercial at the beginning, so be patient for the segment on Fertility Foods to come on after that.



Fertility Foods Video

Are You Pregnant?

Extreme Dieting Can Damage Your Fertility

Most of the research on diet and fertility focuses on how being overweight can have a negative impact on your fertility.  What many people may not be aware of is the damaging effects of being underweight as the result of extreme dieting.  It can make it impossible to get pregnant. Read more...

Extreme dieting can permanently wreck your health Mirror.co.uk, UK - 2 hours ago "Under the stress of extreme dieting or over-exercising, the body suppresses production of fertility hormones. This not only lowers sex drive but stops ovulation, so you can't get pregnant."

A Miracle Story of Getting Pregnant?

I don't know whether I can believe this story or not..  The idea of a 57 year old woman getting pregnant with donor eggs is not that unheard of these days, as those stories always get a lot of media attention.  What I find hard to believe is a woman being 30 weeks pregnant and not knowing it.  In a healthy pregnancy, you would be feeling significant movement at this point, so how could she not have noticed that?  You would have to be pretty oblivious not to notice... 57-year-old Brit woman finds lump is baby, not cancer Thaindian.com, Thailand - 6 hours ago Special needs teacher Susan and partner Nick Mayer, 46, spent 15000 pounds on fertility treatment in Russia and Poland over three years after they were ...

Fertility Jewelry - Can It Offer Strength And Hope?

A friend of mine who is struggling with fertility problems recently received a gift that she shared with me. It was a beautiful bracelet made of rose quartz and moonstone beads. She told me that it was a fertility bracelet and she felt tremendous hope and comfort in wearing it while she continued her efforts to try and get pregnant.

I found out the bracelet was ordered from a website and I checked it out to see what it was all about. Here is a brief description of this bracelet from the artist who made it:

"Moonstone is said to have powers that aid in nurturing receptivity and balancing of the emotions. I included them in my fertility bracelet to help prepare the mama-to-be to welcome new life into her body, and into her life.

Rose quartz are the beads of love and fertility. They are said to help promote pregnancy and to protect the mother and unborn fetus from miscarriage.

Turtles are a potent symbol of both protection and fertility."

I wish I had known about this when I was going through my struggle to conceive. I think I would have really liked wearing a piece of jewelry that was meant to enhance fertility. It may not have magical powers, but it can be a symbol of hope and I think many women would benefit from this. If you want to go check it out, here is the link for the Fertility Jewelry

Support During The Infertility Struggle

For women experiencing the struggle of trying to conceive a child, it can be a very isolating experience. The subject of infertility is often kept secret, leaving women without an outlet to express their pain, and get much needed support. Enter the on-line world, where anonymity allows for mutual sharing of common experiences, which can make the journey on the way to parenthood an easier road. There are many blogs that have cropped up...journals women write to share their experience, which often includes infertility treatments. More....

Blogs help infertile couples feel less alone (Kansas City Star)

On June 9, 2005, Larisa Bourgeois of Austin, Texas, wrote in her new blog, “If Katie Holmes gets pregnant before me … well, it won’t be pretty.”