Legs up after intercourse: will it increase the chance of conceiving?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Legs up after intercourse: will it increase the chance of conceiving?   Photo credit: stockimage at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Legs up for pregnancy - does it really work? In virtually every corner of the world people believe that a special positioning during intercourse will improve the chances of getting pregnant or even affect the sex of the [...]

Legs up after intercourse: will it increase the chance of conceiving?2021-01-20T07:09:17+01:00

My employers asked about my maternity plans. I wish I had told them this.

The information contained in this article is not legal advice. Rather, the article contains my own thoughts and experiences, as well as some inconvenient truths. In my experience, all employers will try to uncover the status of your private life. Here are some of the conclusions I came to. Photo credit: ambro at FreeDigitalPhotos.com How to handle [...]

My employers asked about my maternity plans. I wish I had told them this.2018-03-18T18:02:38+01:00

Why are healthy snacks so difficult to find?

As I walked through a nearby park this morning, I had the impression of seeing only two kinds of people: either very fit ones who were typically jogging and working on becoming even skinnier, or obese ones, simply passing through the park. This reminded me that the holiday season is about to begin and that soon, I will be [...]

Why are healthy snacks so difficult to find?2018-02-15T20:23:09+01:00

What your mom’s menopause tells about your own fertility

A tricky thing about determining how many eggs a woman has left is combining the findings from your blood work with medical history and physical examination to arrive at a complete picture. Although a simple measure of FSH on cycle day 3 in either a home test or at the doctor's office will give you a rough estimate of what's going [...]

What your mom’s menopause tells about your own fertility2017-10-13T12:01:40+01:00

Legs up after intercourse: will it increase the chance of conceiving?

Photo credit: stockimage at FreeDigitalPhotos.net In virtually every corner of the world people believe that a special positioning during intercourse will improve the chances of getting pregnant or even affect the sex of the child. I still remember a joke I once heard in Bosnia about a man who desperately wanted a son after having four [...]

Legs up after intercourse: will it increase the chance of conceiving?2017-10-13T12:01:40+01:00

Have PCOS? Lose weight to get pregnant faster

Image credit: marin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms that arises due to elevated male hormone levels in women. Among signs pointing to PCOS are: 1) Irregular periods (mention this to your doctor if it happens more than twice within one year), 2) Higher androgen levels (detectable on a blood test) [...]

Have PCOS? Lose weight to get pregnant faster2017-10-13T12:01:40+01:00

Alcohol and making babies – too many false alarms?

How much wine is safe when trying to conceive? Alcohol exposure in pregnancy carries risks, sure. It has been known for decades that alcohol use while trying to conceive and later in pregnancy can lead to a variety of effects on physical, mental and behavioral development of babies. However, how much alcohol at what time of [...]

Alcohol and making babies – too many false alarms?2017-10-13T12:01:41+01:00

Extra-weight does decrease your chances of getting pregnant

Image courtesy: marin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net I will start this post by telling a little secret. In my counseling sessions, I sometimes insist on having video chats on Skype, for the reason that I like to see the women I'm talking to. Why do I need to see them? Because even when they're directly asked, women will not [...]

Extra-weight does decrease your chances of getting pregnant2017-10-13T12:01:43+01:00
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