Improve Egg Quality And...

Age is not the only factor which can impact the health of the ovaries and quality of eggs produced. This can also be affected by a myriad of factors including if hormones are present in food you eat and environmental factors such as stress, as well as having good blood circulation around...

Eating Licorice May Aff...

Expectant mothers who eat excessive quantities of licorice during pregnancy could adversely affect their child’s intelligence and behaviour, say European researchers. The study, of eight year old children whose mothers ate large amounts of licorice when pregnant, found they did not...

Nurture Your Relationsh...

It is very easy to get caught up when trying to conceive and/or gender swaying and be so busy with that as well as all of life’s other daily challenges that we do not make time for ourselves and our partner as a couple. There are obviously only limited hours in the day and with all the...

Latest Study Confirms S...

If you are trying to conceive and it is not happening as quickly as you hoped people often say- relax and go for a holiday… This can be very insensitive because as we all know it is not that simple! However studies have shown stress can reduce conception rates. This is something...

Mediterranean Diet tied...

Women who closely adhere to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, vegetable oils and fish may have a higher likelihood of becoming pregnant after infertility treatment, a new study suggests. Researchers in the Netherlands found that among 161 couples undergoing fertility...

Chemicals Reduce Fertil...

Products commonly found around your home are linked to reduced fertility A study reported by the Los Angeles times Jan 27 2010 concludes that fertility can be compromised by exposure to flame-retardant chemicals found in foam furniture, electronics, fabrics, carpets and plastics. This...

Top 5 Fertility Tips...

Cindy and I have both experienced fertility issues and we know first hand how difficult this is. There are many things you can do to increase your chance of conceiving and here are a few tips that may help. Cindy and I have written an e-book to help those with fertility issues, just...

Folic Acid...

I just wanted to stress the importance of folic acid intake when trying to conceive. It is not only important for the first 3 months of pregnancy but also in the month or two prior to conceiving. It not only can reduce neural tube defects but it can also help with birth weight which can...

Fertility & Concep...

In this section Maree and I will talk about fertility and conception and some generalized findings we have researched.  We have both personally struggled with this ourselves so we do have quite extensive knowledge in this area.  With each post we will talk about things we have found...