preconception
Conception can take time, but men can speed things up by boosting their fertility and improving the health of their sperm. If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, here are 14 things you can do to increase ... Read More »
If you’re looking for the pregnancy book that’s perfect for you and your pregnancy curiosities or concerns: Start by determining exactly what it is you want to know, whether that’s detailed information on a specific topic or a general ... Read More »
Starting a family can be a bit scary, especially when you realise that the baby growing in your womb depends on you for everything. And just about everything you put into your body will affect your baby. It seems like ... Read More »
Is it safe to dye my hair while I’m pregnant? The number of natural and synthetic chemicals that we are exposed to has increased dramatically over the past 70 years, and hair dyes are just one of the products which ... Read More »
Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day severely reduce their chance of success from IVF treatment. Indeed, Danish investigators who followed up almost 4000 IVF and ICSI patients described the adverse impact as “comparable to the ... Read More »
Week 1 of pregnancy is a good time for dads to do a bit of pregnancy preparation homework and ensure that their bodies and the sperm they produce are in optimal health and ready to conceive a beautiful, healthy baby. ... Read More »
No alcohol is the message of a new state campaign aimed at highlighting the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. The No Alcohol is the Safest Choice campaign is based on research carried out at Edith Cowan University, which found ... Read More »
It’s also important to start preparing your body for pregnancy with healthy eating and exercise, even though you won’t fall pregnant for a week or two. It’s particularly important to cut any substances which may harm your foetus out of ... Read More »
If you have visited your doctor for preconception care yet, it’s important to make a visit now, before you are pregnant. Preconception care focuses on optimising your health before pregnancy, by: Screening for and addressing any health conditions you may ... Read More »
Changes for mum In the week after your menstrual bleeding begins, you are in what is known as the follicular phase of your menstrual cycle, which lasts for 10-14 days. The follicular phase lasts until week 2 when ovulation occurs, ... Read More »
