Getting Pregnant

Have a question about getting pregnant? Concerned about your chances of getting pregnant? Pregnancy-Info has everything you need to know about improving your chances of conceiving.  Learn more about the best times for trying to conceive, how to know when you are ovulating and what to do to prepare your body for pregnancy before you even start trying for a baby.  Also find out more about the many signs and symptoms of pregnancy so that you will know how to recognize that you might be carrying a baby.

Preparing for pregnancy

If you and your partner have been experiencing difficulty getting pregnant, our trying to get pregnant section provides tips on improving your chances of conception, including information on fertility supplements, how your diet can be affecting fertility, as well as recommended products that can help you conceive.

Of course, there are many tools you can use to improve your chances of conceiving. We have information on how to calculate ovulation as well as how to figure out your basal body temperature (BBT), both of which can help you determine when you’re most fertile.  Also learn more about cervical mucus and what it can tell you about ovulation and read up on ovulation test kits that you can use at home.

Pregnancy preparation is also essential to improving your chances of getting pregnant. Ensuring that you and your partner are prepared physically and financially for the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood are essential.  Learn more about the importance of taking folic acid and prenatal vitamins even before you become pregnant.

Signs Of Pregnancy

Think you may be pregnant? Check out our Am I pregnant? section and learn about common pregnancy symptoms like tender breasts, a missed period, morning sickness, tiredness, and food cravings. Here, you can also calculate your due date and check out fun old wives tales to try to determine your baby’s sex.  Find out different tricks women do to try and determine if they are carrying a boy or a girl.  

Of course, proper preconception care is essential to both you and your baby’s health. Learn about how to stay fit and healthy during your pregnancy and what factors to avoid.  Find out about what food and drinks are no, nos during pregnancy and learn more about what foods are essential for staying healthy during pregnancy.

Finally, adoption can be an exciting and incredibly rewarding alternative to pregnancy. Learn about the adoption process and how to prepare yourself for this unique journey in our adoption section.  Learn more about types of adoption and about how to prepare yourself mentally for this new addition to your family.

 

 

 

 

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Beloved
Please I'm a first timer. I went for a scan on Friday and the result was endometrial reaction but gestational sac not seen. then was told to come again in four weeks time for another scan. so on Sunday my monthly period came though not as painful as it used to be. so my question is what could be happening now cos am highly confused ooo. d result says my fallopian tube normal and ovaries normal. Thanks for your anticipated reply
7 years ago
Samanthamillie
A week ago I had a few spots of pink blood, then now a week later I am having brown discharge? Does anyone know what this means please?
7 years ago
Sharmagirl
I had this slight feeling I could be pregnant. I tested 3 days before my period was due and received a positive result on different tests. Today my period is due and I am having brown discharge. It is not very heavy, as I have been wearing the same pad all day and it's very little on the pad. However, when I wipe it is tinged with a little red. Also, when I look down in to the toilet, I can see particles (if that makes sense) Could this be the first signs of a MC?
7 years ago
Taylor123
I've been on the contraceptive pill for like over 3 years now... My period was basically due 26th Feb, but I had some bleeding on the evening of 23rd Feb (we had lots and lots of sex on 22nd obviously). The bleeding only lasted a few hours, then my period didn't begin until 5th March. I bled normally (quite heavily as usual) and used the normal night time ultra pads for a few days coz my periods normally last 5-7/8 days. The bleeding stopped on 10th Feb but then I had spotting/browny pinky discharge from 12th Feb onward to 27th March where I was able to just use panty liners, even though I was still taking the pill each day. I also experienced headaches, fatigue (I would fall asleep several times in the day), constipation, diarrhoea, mild tummy aches, trapped wind, losing of appetite AND sometimes an appetite enough for queen and country, which are some pregnancy symptoms so I was getting worried! My next period was due 26th March. I then bled extremely heavy on Tuesday 28th March. Like I bled through my night time pad, a pair of knickers and a pair of cycling shorts altogether within a few hours.... But I still didn't need the use of any pain killers or heat pads even though I have stocked up as my periods are usually a killer... I go through like 6-8 pain killers a day plus 2 heat pads for the first 2 or 3 days! But anyway by Wednesday 29th, my period was next to nothing. And my period was completely finished by Thursday 30th March. This is the first time I have ever experienced a period or spotting like this in my life.
7 years ago
AmberlynnJane
Hi y'all can you have implantation bleeding and negative test
7 years ago