Is it really possible to pre-determine or, more accurately, to select, the gender of your child? Several medical experts say that it is.
These are a few methods currently used for gender selection.
The Ericsson Method – This medical procedure can be pricey, but it is effective about 75% of the time when selecting a boy and [...]
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Many methods exist for tracking your dates of ovulation. Some, such as tracking changes in your cervical mucus or using an ovulation calculator, are free. But many women rely on over-the-counter ovulation predictor kits, which can be purchased at drugstores like CVS, Rite-aid and Walgreens, and at retailers like Wal-mart, K-Mart, and Target. You can [...]
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One way to increase your odds of conceiving quickly is to make sure you are having sex during the most fertile part of your cycle — the days just before, during and after ovulation.
Because sperm can live in the body for up to five days, but an unfertilized egg dies after 24 hours, you increase [...]
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Ovulation occurs when a woman’s ripened egg, or ovum, is released from one of two ovaries, making the journey down the respective fallopian tube and into the uterus. By this time, the uterus lining has thickened to prepare to protect the egg if it becomes fertilized and turns into an embryo. If the egg is [...]
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Infertility has several different causes. Many couples may experience more than one cause. Some infertility causes can be overcome through lifestyle changes, hormone therapy and/or medical intervention such as in vitro fertilization, while other couples may need to take other measures, such as a surrogate mother or even adoption.
Whatever your choice, remember that if you [...]
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Many women hear the term implantation bleeding used a lot in regards to the early stages of pregnancy, but unless they receive clarification on what this phenomenon actually is then it can be a scary experience. What exactly is implantation bleeding?
During the early stages of pregnancy the ovum, or [...]
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“Will my man make a good father of healthy children and will I be as good a mother as my mom?”
“Will I have a healthy baby — ten toes, ten fingers and a working heart and head?”
“When is the best time to try to make a baby?”
“Will my baby and I be healthier if I [...]
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