If you’re 35 or older and wish to have a baby, you might have questions running through your mind, such as Will my age affect my pregnancy outcome…or will I be able to have a normal birth? To some, it may seem as if it’s too late to try due to the universal belief that the ideal age to conceive is between your early twenties till before your mid-thirties. Continue reading
Why do many couples fail to conceive after long periods of unprotected sex? If a medical issue is a reason, then addressing it with appropriate treatments should do the trick. However, in many cases, no medical issues are detected, and there seems to be no reason for the failure to conceive. Continue reading
Mrs. M walked into the clinic with her beautiful daughter Maya, aged 5. She is a happily married woman and conceived Maya within their first 6 months of marriage. Her pregnancy was well and Maya was delivered via caesarean delivery. Continue reading
While some couples have no problems getting pregnant, others may have to keep trying their luck. Reproducing, when you think about it, shouldn’t be a problem, for we are, after all, meant to do so. So why do hundreds of couples find it difficult to conceive naturally? Continue reading
It’s quite devastating to find that today, one in six couples will have problems trying to conceive. It’s even more alarming to find that many of them wait a bit too long to seek professional help. Continue reading
A woman’s body and its reproductive system is a complex, systematic one. While many women have no issues in conceiving and starting a family, just as many seem to miss their fertile periods, which in turn hampers their efforts to become pregnant. Continue reading
What are the causes of infertility?
From a medical point of view, infertility is believed to be caused by the following factors, and in these proportions: Continue reading
When it comes to healthy, successful pregnancies, it’s not just about taking good care of yourself during pregnancy. Your body has to be prepared for it months ahead! This is what we mean by preconception care, but unfortunately, very few women realise this or take heed of it. Continue reading
Family planning is not merely confined to how many children you intend to have and how far apart you want to conceive them. It should also take into account the health and wellbeing of mother and child, and other factors as well such as family health history, financial and social stability, etc. It means so much more than just using birth control until you’re ready to have a child. Continue reading
So, you stopped smoking as soon as you found out you’re pregnant – good for you! Or perhaps you have modified your diet plan to ensure you baby gets all the vital nutrients throughout your pregnancy – Well done! Continue reading
