Theoretically, you are pregnant from the moment of conception. However, since we have no way of knowing for sure when conception took place, health professionals date your pregnancy according to your last menstrual period. To work out how far along you are in your pregnancy, remember your last menstrual period and calculate from there. Your […]
Ovulation takes place when one or more matured eggs are released from the ovary(ies), moves down the Fallopian tubes into the uterus and is available for fertilization by a sperm. Ovulation occurs once every menstrual cycle, about 14 days before the next period. Once an egg is released, it can last for 12-24 hours. The […]
What is ovulation? Ovulation is the release of a matured ovum (egg) from the ovary. It occurs between between 12 and 14 days before your period starts. This is an average, so it could be a couple of days earlier or later. For example, if you have a regular 28-day menstrual cycle, your ovulation period […]
Defined by WHO (World Health Organization) as expulsion or extraction of a fetus or embryo weighing 500gm or less from its mother’s womb before 23 weeks of pregnancy. Overall, about 12–15% of clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage, with the frequency increasing with rising maternal age. Miscarriage and abortion are terms used interchangeably to describe […]
Miscarriage or abortion is defined by WHO (World Health Organization) as expulsion or extraction of a fetus or embryo weighing 500gm or less from its mother’s womb before 23 weeks of pregnancy. Overall, about 12–15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, with the frequency increasing with rising maternal age. Miscarriage and abortion are terms used interchangeably […]
Once your pregnancy has been confirmed, what you most want to know is your due date. Calculating the expected date of delivery is actually quite simple, provided that you know the first day of your last menstrual period. Just add nine months and seven days to the date, and you’ve got your pregnancy due date. […]
There are certain bodily changes which occur when you ovulate, or when you are about to ovulate. You could be very aware of these changes, or you might not notice any changes at all. It all depends on how in touch you are with your body. Specific signs that you are approaching ovulation can start […]
For some couples getting pregnant is just the easiest thing in the world, while for others it is like trying to grab the mist, which is always just out of reach. You may be one of the lucky ones, or you could be one of those who are still trying to conceive, and not altogether […]
While you may believe you know that some sex positions are superior than others for conceiving a pregnancy, you need to know that most of this is conjecture as the research on the right ways to have sex in order to get pregnant haven’t been undertake. One study that has been done, used an MRI […]
Recovery after a miscarriage can be extremely difficult. There are physical changes your body goes through as well as emotional symptoms, some of which can last long after the physical recovery has taken place. You may have been extremely happy to become pregnant and may have rejoiced over finally having a positive pregnancy test. This […]