How To Get Pregnant

For a lot of women, learning you are pregnant is a very exciting time. Deciding who to tell and how to tell them adds to the fun as others share in your great news. However, for about 50% of women, the excitement can quickly turn to misery as morning sickness strikes. So, what can you do if you become one of these women?

When morning sickness first strikes, it is usually very subtle. You may notice an unsettled feeling in your stomach, an aversion to tastes or smells or maybe you just don’t feel like eating much. Typically, you are able to function normally and get enough to eat and drink at this point, so it’s not too much of a bother.

However, as the days or weeks go by, you may start to notice an increase in this feeling and may either start eating more to keep your stomach full, or less as your appetite decreases. The nausea may increase to the point where it bothers you throughout the day and smells and tastes may become outright detestable. Vomiting may become an issue now, and you may find yourself retching throughout the day without losing the contents of your stomach. This is the point where you need to make a conscious effort to eat and drink enough because food and water may be the last thing on your mind. Try to drink at least 8 – 10 glasses of water, spread out throughout the day in small amounts.

Other helpful tips for keeping your morning sickness under control include:

* Eat saltine crackers first thing in the morning before you get out of bed.
* Try to eat several small meals a day instead of 3 larger meals.
* Drink liquids before or after your eat instead of with your meal.
* Get plenty of rest at night and during the day if necessary.
* Try to get a small amount of exercise each day.
* Try sour tastes like lemon or lime to settle your stomach.

For some women, the morning sickness that was once just an annoyance can turn outright unbearable. You may find yourself not wanting to get out of bed and completely unable to eat or drink. If it becomes so bad that you are vomiting several times a day or you cannot keep any fluids down, you may have a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. If you feel that this is the case, you will need to contact your doctor as soon as possible or visit an emergency room. They can give you fast acting medication to help quell the nausea and then they can rehydrate you via an intravenous solution.

Although pregnancy can bring several discomforts with it, morning sickness can be one of the most troublesome. Try to use these tips to find relief and if you find that it has become too unbearable, do not hesitate to seek medical advice. You need to do whatever it takes to keep you and your unborn baby healthy and hydrated.

Lisa Smithe
http://www.articlesbase.com/women’s-issues-articles/when-pregnancy-nausea-becomes-unbearable-674198.html

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Whilst vitamin supplements don’t replace a good diet, sometimes they can help relieve symptoms of illness within the body, or prevent disease from developing. The following is a guide to the uses of most vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin A is usually used for improving poor night vision, dry skin, and it can help acne. The usual dosage is 1000 – 2000 ug. A word of warning though – being a fat soluble vitamin the excess is stored in our body, and too much vitamin A can cause side effects. Also, an excess of vitamin A can actually make acne worse.

The B vitamins work together as a group and have many uses in the body. B supplements are usually recommended for smokers, those suffering from stress or nervous conditions, and people who drink regularly.

Vitamin B6 is often taken for PMS and fluid retention, at the dose of 10 mg per month.

Vitamin B12 is recommended for vegans as it tends to be lacking in their diet. The dose is 100 ug.

Folate is recommended for pregnancy to prevent neural tube birth defects, and also for women trying to conceive. The dosage is 400 ug.

Vitamin C is great for the skin, has antioxidant properties and is thus good for smokers and drinkers, as well as anyone suffering from stress. The recommended dose is 250 to 1000 mg per day.

Vitamin D is usually synthesized by exposure to sunlight, and it is often a cofactor in calcium supplements because it helps the calcium be absorbed by the body. D supplements are usually only needed by the elderly or those unable to go outside. Dosage is quite small, at 5 to 10 ug per day.

Vitamin E is an excellent antioxidant, good for skin problems like acne, wound healing, and as an accompaniment to essential fatty acid supplements like flaxseed and omega 3 fish oils. It helps prevent them being oxidized in the body. Dose is 275 mg per day.

Calcium supplements are recommended if you’re not getting at least 1000 mg of calcium per day through what you eat. Women in particular have to watch their calcium intake. If there is a family history of osteoporosis, calcium supplements are also recommended. And it’s great for insomnia.

Iron should not be taken unless you know you are deficient as it can build up in the body and become toxic. If you are pregnant, have anemia, or heavy periods, get your iron levels checked by a doctor to see if you need to take iron. Dosage is 14 mg per day.

Magnesium is great for period pain, insomnia and stress. It is usually a cofactor in good calcium supplements as it helps the calcium be absorbed better by your body. Daily dose is 150 mg.

Zinc is great for the immune system, as well as poor appetite and acne. Zinc helps speed up wound healing too. Dosage is 7 to 15 mg.

Selenium is an antioxidant that is used for arthritis, cancer and HIV patients. Dosage is 100 to 200 ug per day.

References: Judith Wills, The Food Bible

Rebecca Prescott
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/vitamin-guide-common-uses-for-supplements-55204.html

When she is ovulating, which is generally about 2 weeks after her period.

However, she could get pregnant ANY time you have unprotected sex.

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My husband and I are tossing around the idea of starting to try to conceive. I have been using the Nuva Ring for 2 years now. What kinds of things do I need to do to prepare my body before trying to conceive. How long does it usually take after you get off birth control? Is there a certain diet I should or should not start? Vitamins I should or should not take? Anything that will naturally help the process. Any tips would be appreciated! Thanks!

Thanks for your help! ( When I ask about "preparing" I am referring to my health and body, not financial planning etc.)

Take prenatal vitamins when you are thinking about trying – you want them in your system for a month or more before trying. You can find them at any drugstore.

As to diet – nothing specific, just be healthy when it comes to diet and exercise. "Act" as if you are pregnant by cutting back on caffeine, stopping alcohol, smoking etc . . .

I would also recommend that your husband and you both schedule an appointment with your doctors for a check-up. It can take a healthy couple under 35 years old up to a year (or more) to conceive before you should become concerned about fertility . . . so try to be patient and have fun.

Good luck and best wishes!

I have an important ultrasound tomorrow morning, and tonight i have what i think is the start of a bad case of diahorrea, you know the cramps and the rest. The one thing i can’t stand more than anything else is diahorrea. How do i stop this and fast?
I’m 17 weeks pregnant.

Cheese and drink as much OJ and water as you can. If you are dehydrated then it could affect how much amniotic fluid is in there.
I hope you feel better.

Not much to say- just been curious. Not that I plan to for.. oh say about when I’m 23 or 24. ( Hopefully I wont have any suprises from here till then. )
But I do want to have a family one day and I’m curious about this.

if you are wayyyy past puberty and do not have periods, there’s a good chance that you are infertile, see your doctor

if say for some reason you have your first ovulation at age 17 and by dumb luck you have sex right after, then you can get pregnant without ever having a period

in primitive cultures with child brides, its possible for a woman to NEVER have a period. they have sex before puberty, get pregnant right after the first ovulation, after birth they breastfeed so this suppressess periods and then they get pregnant right away. Again and again until menopause

My girlfriend and I talked about having sex in a pool and in a hot tub… And all kinds of different places… And I always thought the chlorine would take care of the sperm afterwards… But now I’m not sure… If we have sex in a pool or hot tub and someone else gets in the pool/hot tub shortly after we’re done… Can they get pregnant from my sperm?
Thank you all for your responses… I appreciate the input and now I have no more reason to worry… And I did know that my GF could get pregnant in the water with no protection… But I think she’s going to go on the shot before we have sex…

Chlorine= sperm enemy number 1
haha, no way dude! good question though, keep enjoying your sex life and be good!:)

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The causes of infertility can be various and involve either just one of the partners, or both of them:

* – Man or woman exposure to DES, a medication taken by their mothers to prevent miscarriage
* – Man’s reproductive system problems
* – Woman’s fallopian tubes problems
* – Woman’s uterus and cervix problems
* – Ovulation problems

Statistics show that 40 percent of the cases of infertility in women are due to their ability to ovulate and other 40 percent are caused by fallopian tubes or pelvic disorders.

In the couples affected by infertility half the cases are caused by woman’s dysfunctions of the fallopian tubes, uterus or ovaries and one third of the cases are caused by the man’s reproductive tract dysfunctions. In the rest of the cases, both the partners contribute to the infertility.

Unusual problems like exposure to DES are found in only five percent of the infertile couples.

Until the age of 30, a woman is most fertile and presents the lowest rate of risks of problems in pregnancy. After that age, her fertility begins to gradually decrease due to her eggs supply aging.
Is abortion a cause for infertility?

Abortion is not linked in any way with endometriosis, an important cause for female infertility.

Endometriosis is more likely to appear in women that have never had children. The endometrium, the tissue that lines inside the uterus, becomes implanted in the fallopian tubes, ovaries or tissue lining the pelvis. This disease can produce scaring, pain and irregularity in menstrual cycles and can affect woman’s ability to achieve pregnancy.

Though it very unlikely, an abortion can affect fertility by scarring the endometrium and interfering conception or subsequent pregnancies. The greatest possibility to affect a woman’s body is that the abortion may increase the risk of adenomyosis. This disease manifests by extended endometrium into the muscular wall of the uterus. This can cause pain and abnormal bleeding during menstruation cycles. However, adenomyosis does not affect fertility.
The risks increase when:

Both man and woman in a couple may cause infertility. In some cases even, both of their conditions cause it. Some of the factors that may lead to infertility may controlled.

The factors of risk that cannot be controlled are:

* – Congenital birth defects. Problems that either him or her have since birth with their reproductive tract.
* – Infertility rates increase in women with aging:
* * 7% in women aging 20-24
* * 9% in women aging 25-29
* * 15% in women aging 30-34
* * 22% in women aging 35-39
* * 29% in women aging 40-44
* – DES exposure before birth
* – Moderate or severe endometriosis
* – Exposure to highly toxic environmental factors, drugs, or high doses or radiation.
* – STD infections that damaged the reproductive system.

The factors of risk that can be controlled are:

* – Heavy use of tobacco or marijuana, which affects the sperm count and female fertility
* – Polycystic ovary syndrome. Ovulation is interfered by a hormone imbalance.
* – Male infertility and sperm injury can be caused by heavy use of alcohol
* – High frequency or infrequency of ejaculation may lower the sperm count.
* – Frequency of intercourse. The opinions are divided in this matter. Some specialists say that during a woman’s ovulation an interval of 36 hors between the intercourses is optimal while others say that daily sex can affect sperm count, yet, they sustain the idea that it increases the overall chances of obtaining pregnancy.
* – Surgical sterilization like vasectomy and tubal ligation. In many cases those procedures can be reversed depending on the method used in the original surgical intervention and the amount of time passed since it was done.
* – Intense physical exercising, for months or years, affects the sperm count and ovulation.
* – High temperature in the scrotal area can damage sperm.

How to prevent infertility

Failure in conceiving a child or in carrying a pregnancy to term has many causes.

There are many cases or combined factors that lead to infertility in a couple, or other cases of incompatibility between 2 fertile partners which called immunological or genetic cause.

Many psychological effects may arise from infertile couples. The partner’s anxiousness may ironically lead to sexual dysfunctions. Marital problems can also create infertility in couples especially when they are pressured to make medical decisions. Clinical depression may occur in women who are trying to conceive.

Preventing infertility

Lifestyle and health conditions affect fertility. Protect your fertility by:

* – Don’t smoke cigarettes. They reduce sperm count.
* – Don’t abuse alcohol. It damages the sperm and eggs.
* – Avoid hormonal imbalance by maintaining you weight in ideal limits for your height.
* – Practice safe sex and with a limited number of partners. STDs that go untreated or undetected may damage your reproductive tract and cause infertility. If you suspect symptoms of STD consult a doctor and treat it. Learn more things about protection against STD.

In case of diagnosed cancer, talk to your doctor about the links between cancer treatments and infertility.

Ruben Knisely
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/quick-look-at-the-possible-causes-of-infertility-111611.html

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ASRM and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) issued a joint statement regarding the vaccine and its affect on pregnant women. According to the statement, “pregnant women contracting 2009 H1N1 influenza have higher rates of hospitalization and death than the general population. As a consequence, fertility clinics should encourage their patients who are planning a pregnancy to be vaccinated for both seasonal influenza and H1N1. Women who are planning a pregnancy are encouraged to wait a few weeks until more vaccine is available. Women who do become pregnant should get vaccinated as soon as possible”.

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A differing point of view comes from Jackie Lombardo, writer of Non Toxic Childhood, who warns against the mercury that is found in most versions of the vaccine. According to Ms. Lombardo, “mercury toxicity is well established in scientific literature and its dangers are well known”. Ms. Lombardo goes on to say that “a study of almost 50,000 pregnant women and their infants over five flu seasons found no difference in the risk of developing the seasonal flu between those who were vaccinated during pregnancy and those who were not vaccinated”.

Getting vaccinated is a personal choice. Getting educated is everyone’s responsibility. Make sure you know the facts and discuss your concerns with your physician.

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