Getting pregnant

  ow long does it last? I can assume two reasons why one might be interested in reading about ovulation in specific. Either they are family planning, or they want to avoid pregnancy. Whatever the reason is, it is always a great thing to acquire knowledge that enables you to take things under your control. Ladies, it’s time you take maximum advantage of the technology at hand to educate yourself and your daughters. Menstruation and ovulation Women are generally born with around 1mn. to 2 mn. Eggs, but alternate ovaries release just one egg each month. The egg travels via one of 2 fallopian tubes that attach your ovaries to the uterus. This happens due to the interaction of various hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries playing a vital role. The important hormones are: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) that induces the growth of follicles inside the ovary. Progesterone thickens the uterus’s inner lining, the endometrium, which supports the fe...

  How to Track your Basal Body Temperature and Ovulation? Finding your most fertile days are significant when you are trying to get pregnant. Your body may be giving you several signs, one of which could be ovulating. What is your basal body temperature? Basal body temperature is the temperature when your body is at complete rest. Generally, when you are ovulating, there is a slight rise in basal body temperature. Tabulating the basal body temperature each day will help you easily determine the days when ovulation has occurred. How to measure it? To measure your basal body temperature, you will need a large-scale, special, easy-to-read thermometer registering only from 96-100 degrees. Generally, pre-ovulation, your basal body temperature should be around 96 to 98, and after ovulation, it is generally around 97 to 99 degrees. You should take your temperature before you get out of bed, eat, drink, or have sex to get an accurate reading. The thermometer has to be ins...

  Hello ladies! Are you trying to conceive? You must educate yourself about such an essential phase in your life. Many of us do not even understand our menstruation cycles properly, so let us take a deep breath and get started with understanding it once and for all. You will know the fertile window and the right time to have sex to fall pregnant once you learn about your menses properly. Menstruation cycle and fertile window Your menstruation cycle starts on the first day you begin bleeding until your next period starts. This cycle usually repeats after 23-35 days, averaging 28 days. There are the most fertile days between this cycle, around six, giving you the highest chance of conceiving. This is your fertile window when you can plan to have sex with your partner to fall pregnant. During this time, ovulation occurs, meaning your ovary releases an egg. This day and a few days before and after are considered appropriate to have intercourse with your partner as it p...

  Hello ladies! Are you trying to conceive? You must educate yourself about such an essential phase in your life. Many of us do not even understand our menstruation cycles properly, so let us take a deep breath and get started with understanding it once and for all. You will know the fertile window and the right time to have sex to fall pregnant once you learn about your menses properly. Menstruation cycle and fertile window Your menstruation cycle starts on the first day you begin bleeding until your next period starts. This cycle usually repeats after 23-35 days, averaging 28 days. There are the most fertile days between this cycle, around six, giving you the highest chance of conceiving. This is your fertile window when you can plan to have sex with your partner to fall pregnant. During this time, ovulation occurs, meaning your ovary releases an egg. This day and a few days before and after are considered appropriate to have intercourse with your partner as it p...

  The decision to get pregnant is quite an important one, and you would definitely want to be at the best of your fertile health to get pregnant. But sometimes, it does happen that you are unable to get pregnant for the first time. Studies point that proper nutrition and a healthy diet play a significant role in your fertility. So, ladies, we are going to discuss some types of foods that you should avoid having while you are trying to be a mother so that you can conceive much easily.   Also Read:  20 Books that you should read while you are pregnant Sugary Foods :  Generally, in your daily diet, you should always minimize the content of sugary foods. But if you are trying to conceive, then it’s an absolute no. High sugar product contains a lot of artificial and refined sugar which automatically means that it would be filled with carbohydrates. This increases the level of insulin in your body, thereby directly affecting the ovaries and reducing ...

  Ovulation, the release of mature eggs from the ovary into the fallopian tube, usually happens a few weeks after the beginning of the menstruation cycle. It is that phase of the monthly cycle that sets off fertilization, women can only get pregnant before or during that time. Typically, an ovulation cycle is 24 hours long. After the egg is released, and if not fertilized within 12 -24 hours then it will die. In case there is no fertilization, the uterine lining absorbs the egg, and it sheds, which results in periods after 14 days. But that does not mean that you are fertile only for 24 hours. The most fertile time is 5 days before ovulation and on the day of ovulation itself. For women who are trying to conceive, it is necessary to keep track of their ovulation cycle. The chart below depicts the phases of the monthly cycle: – Normally ovulation occurs after 15 days after the period i.e., around 14 days before the next menstruation cycle, but it is not necessar...

  Hey ladies, Are you dealing with a false positive or a false negative pregnancy test? Don’t worry, it happens. First, a false positive pregnancy test is very rare, but having a false negative test is quite common, and that is comforting news for many future mothers out there. But let’s get an overview of a false positive or a false negative test and try to analyze analyze. How does a pregnancy test actually work? Generally, pregnancy tests measure the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG); simply speaking, it is a hormone that is secreted when an embryo is implanted into your uterus. But women who are not pregnant do have HCG but at a very minimal level. A pregnancy test detects HCG levels higher than the usual limit; since a higher HCG level indicates pregnancy, it accordingly shows the result. Also Read:  How To Talk To Your Partner About Fertility Issues You shouldn’t panic at a false negative test because sometimes a pregnancy test may not be able to...

  Eggs are a nutrient powerhouse, they form a quick and tasty snack, they also form the base of many dishes, so the temptation to stock up on them is always there. The fat present in egg yolk increases its shelf life. Hence we often tend to forget about them and find them a month later when we need them for a recipe. So how long do the eggs last?   Refrigerated eggs last for 4-5 weeks. It depends on how well the eggs are stored and refrigerated; it is essential to refrigerate them. As per a report by FSSAI ; eggs when stored at room temperature lost quality, and recommend to refrigerate to maintain their nutritional integrity. In countries like the US, it is essential to refrigerate the eggs because they are washed and sanitized as soon as they are laid, to prevent their contamination with Salmonella ; this might damage the protective cuticle of the egg and make it easier for bacteria to invade it. Refrigerating also slows down the growth of bacteria, but the lon...

  Hey Ladies! You have already taken the momentous decision for life, i.e., to start your motherhood journey; however, it is very crucial that you know your body and what to do and what not, especially if you are trying to get pregnant. Most people say that only being aware of the menstrual cycle is enough, but it is not so. Through this post, we are going to highlight some tips for women who are planning for pregnancy. So, keep reading. 1.Keep a check on your period cycle: It is very important that you keep track of the time when your period happens every month. It might be after a fixed number of days or maybe irregular. Depending on this you may also understand when you are ovulating and try to conceive during that period. According to reports, a women’s egg remains fertile till twelve to twenty-four hours, and the sperm of a man can survive for about five days. Related Article:  Freezing Embryos: A Lot Of People Are Turning For This Option 2. Ovulation M...

 Expecting a bundle of joy this year? Let’s whip out the camera and make some memories! Did you know that around 360,000 babies are born every day? That rounds out to about 130 million births per year! Capturing the beautiful moments of your newborn baby’s life is crucial. Scheduling a photo shoot is the best way to do it. There are many newborn photo ideas to try for your baby album, keep reading to find out what they are. Here are 10 beautiful pregnancy photo ideas and inspiration for photographing your newborn baby.   Sleeping beauty   A kid’s bed can be a gorgeous photo prop for a newborn. Sweet siblings A cute childhood memory like this is definitely one for the family album! Angel on Earth The sleeping angle on Fur can be a sweet option to make the cover of your album. Welcoming new sibling If you are going to be 3+1, this can be the best portrait for your room. Sweet Family Introduce the new addition to the family. Get your partner in t...

  Being a new mom is hard, it is a jumbled mix of happiness, confusion, frustration. But the first few weeks after you have welcomed your little one is especially hard. To make those weeks easier, here is a list of things you must have while taking care of your baby and to make your life easier: A car seat and a stroller. A well-researched baby car seat and a comfortable stroller are a must. So why not get a travel system? Travel systems are car seat-stroller combinations that allow you to conveniently clip your infant car seat into a standard stroller frame, enabling you to move your sleeping baby from the car to the stroller without disturbing them. There are different types of travel systems available in the market, including: Three-wheel travel systems: These are more compact and narrower and don’t take up a lot of space. Four-wheel travel systems: These offer a more comfortable and sturdier ride. Jogger travel systems. These are designed for parents who want to take their...

  According to a study, it is shown that about 10 to 25 % of adults have chronic insomnia. There must be a reason where it all starts and how it develops into such severity. Sleep is something that provides you with energy for working throughout the day. A disturbed sleep enormously hampers your body, and we don’t want it. In this post, we will be guiding you through some of the things that you should immediately stop doing before going to sleep. Let’s check them one by one. Surfing the internet or playing games: Most of us are in the habit of surfing Facebook, Instagram or watching YouTube just before bedtime. That is something which you should altogether avoid before bedtime. The reason is that the electronic devices emit a particular harmful blue light, which disturbs the natural body mechanism to produce melatonin. The absence of this hormone prevents the body from feeling asleep even if you are tired. It would be a piece of advice that you don’t use an electronic device one ho...

  Pregnancy is the time of changes both emotionally and mentally. We often hear how important it is for the expecting mother to be happy and not sad. It is proved by scientific research, that if the pregnant woman cries or is sad most of the time, her baby in the womb will feel the same emotions. In this blog, we will discuss the causes of crying, the effect it has on your baby, and how you can overcome it. Causes of Crying Pregnant women often cry a lot during pregnancy, even on the slightest and usually ignorable things. For example, they cry for their mood swings, for things falling, they just need a reason, and they’ll burst into tears. If you face the same and doubt yourself for something wrong with you, don’t worry as you aren’t alone almost every other pregnant woman face this. Let’s start scrolling down through emotional and physical causes. Suggestion for you:  5 Signs That You Are Ovulating Right Now During pregnancy, hormones keep flushing here and there. The common...