Donor Eggs: Understanding Epigenetics

By On December 28, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

Research is indicating that babies from donor eggs have some genetic connection to the birth mother.

Continue Reading →

Having Fun When Trying to Conceive

By On September 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

When a couple or even a single person decide to have a baby the journey can be an exciting and fun one. Trying to conceive or TTC has many facets to it. For first-timers it is a journey of discovery and learning. It is also a time of shared joy and bonding for couples. Even [...]

Continue Reading →

Unique Challenges of Trying to Conceive When Over 40

By On August 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

Trying to conceive is difficult enough in the best of times. For the woman over forty this can be even more daunting as she tries to beat her biological clock. As often happens, time seems to go by way too quickly. Many women don’t realize just how fast until they are ready to start a [...]

Continue Reading →

Charting Basal Body Temperature While Trying to Conceive

By On June 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

There are a myriad of products on the shelves these days for those trying to conceive. Ovulation prediction kits are available from several manufacturers and have a decent degree of accuracy, but they can be costly. For me, taking my basal body temperature on a daily basis was an adequate substitute – at a much [...]

Continue Reading →

Fertility Yoga – Can It Help You Conceive?

By On May 31, 2009 · 1 Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

As you are trying to conceive, you see and hear about many different alternative therapies to help you. Herbs, acupuncture and fertility yoga are a few of the alternatives that couples may discuss and explore to help them on their way, whether they are used in the beginning of the process or in conjunction with [...]

Continue Reading →

How to Help Your Family and Friends Understand Infertility

By On May 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

When you are going through infertility, you can feel like the black sheep of the family. Everyone seems to have procreated without any problems. Family and friends tell you to “relax” and wonder why you need to take hormones and spend so much money for treatments. It is especially difficult to explain when there is [...]

Continue Reading →

Men’s Health, Exercise and Fertility

By On April 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

When a couple is trying to conceive, the emphasis is on the woman since she is the one who has to get pregnant and carry the baby. However, there are two ingredients needed to make a baby – egg and sperm. Thus, the male partner still has a big role. His health is very important [...]

Continue Reading →

Are You Ready to Conceive

By On April 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

You may not have asked yourself this question. But, it is a very important one. Having children is wonderful and an absolute gift. However, it is the most demanding job you will ever have, especially since you never get “off from work”. It is 24-7. Here are a few things to think about before heading [...]

Continue Reading →

Your Relationship While Trying to Conceive

By On April 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

Trying to conceive can be tough. We have spent so much time trying to “not get pregnant” that it seems ironic it can be difficult to “get pregnant” when we finally decide it is time. Those of us who have a more difficult time see others getting pregnant seemingly easily and there always seems to [...]

Continue Reading →

Fertility Tools

By On April 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Parenting, Trying to Conceive

What tools are available to help you get pregnant? First, you want to figure out when you ovulate and there are many tools and methods at different price points and levels of accuracy out there to help you with that.

Ovulation Tests

($10-70) come in urine test form, saliva test form and various charting and [...]

Continue Reading →

Type-A Parent Conference

Type-A Parent Conference, in its fourth year, it is designed to help social media/blogging parents and the companies who want to connect with them take it to the next level.
Google Analytics Alternative