There are many things couples trying to have a baby can do to boost their chances of pregnancy. But there is also a lot of misinformation out there about fertility, so experts say people should be careful about which advice they heed.
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Ask Mr. Dad: Infertility Not For Women Only
Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I have been trying to have a baby for two years. Both of us have undergone lots of testing but the doctors still don’t know what the problem is. Throughout all of this, dozens of people – mostly friends and family, but also doctors, nurses, lab techs, and others – have come up to me and either offered some kind of advice, asked how my wife is doing, or told me what I need to do to support her. This whole process has been extremely stressful, and both my wife and I are emotionally devastated, but not a single person has asked how I’m doing. I’m getting really angry about being ignored and I’m trying to keep from biting someone’s head off. How should I respond?
Going Solo
Jo Hartley meets three women whose longing for a baby was so great they each decided not to wait for a partner.
Embryo Screening Gives Couples Hope for Healthy Pregnancy(2)
Five months into her first pregnancy, Christina Lee learned the baby she was carrying would not survive.
Banking on My Future as a Father
“When are you going to have one of these?” a friend asked a few months ago, referring to the 10-month-old crying baby in her arms.
Thousands of Infertile Australians Paying for Surrogacy in India and Thailand
The booming offshore baby market has become big business with one surrogacy centre in India engaging 600 women to produce babies for wealthy overseas couples.
Does Fertility Depend On Dental Health?
Children are the light and laughter of one’s life. Without them the world would be a dreary and dull place to live in. There are many couples who do all and everything to get a baby, but still wonder why they fail. There are many people in the world who yearn for a child to brighten up their lives, to make it more meaningful and happy. But many of them are unable to conceive.
Utah Grandmother Surrogate for Daughter’s Baby: 58-Year-Old’s First Grandchild
A Utah grandmother became a surrogate mother to give her daughter and son-in-law the baby they so desperately wanted. Julia Navarro, the 58-year-old grandmother, is carrying her granddaughter for her 32-year-old daughter Lorena McKinnon who wasn’t able to carry a baby to full-term, according toe Canadanow.com on Jan. 8.
‘Beyond Miracles’: After Vasectomy Reversal, Identical Triplets!
He had already been a dad for a decade. Thinking his baby-making days were done, he got a vasectomy. But then Chad Doss realized that his new wife Amanda really wanted to carry a child, and he wanted to help her fulfill her dream of having a baby herself.
The Fertility Doctor: Beating the Biological Clock — The Fertility Profile
Do you want a baby someday, but you aren’t ready yet? Perhaps you are building your career, looking for the right partner, or enjoying some one-on-one time with your love before jumping onto the baby bandwagon? “Of course I have plenty of time,” you’re probably thinking, but the truth is, women only have a finite number of eggs and their numbers drop steadily from the time a girl is born.