What is my luteal phase?
Knowing the length of your luteal phase allows you to more accurately predict at what point in your cycle ovulation occurs - and makes getting pregnant easier.
Fertility is not infinite
Prue Corlette Sex-ed may have taught us how to avoid pregnancy, but not once was it mentioned that if you wanted kids, you better get cracking before 35.
Nicole Kidman opens up on pregnancy struggles as she reveals appreciation for surrogate mother
After a "roller-coaster ride" with fertility problems, Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman says she feels love for the woman who carried her second child.
Kylie's feeling broody
Kylie Minogue is keen to start a family of her own, and says she has considered "various options" to help her fall pregnant.
Sexual positions for conceiving
When it comes to conception there is a lot of discussion about successful positions for ‘making babies’. Unfortunately there is no widely-accepted ‘best position’ but here are some answers to common questions surrounding the act of conceiving.
Life gets tough for big daddy's little girl
Deborah Smith Men may have to rethink that extra hamburger and chips for the sake of the health of their unborn daughters. New research reveals that a father's high-fat diet can lead to diabetes in his female offspring.
Conception - the facts
Prior to conception, an egg was released from one of your ovaries and began to travel down the fallopian tube. At the moment of conception, one of your partner's sperm met, entered and fertilised your egg, which then sealed itself off to exclude all other sperm.
Conceiving a baby
Most would be parents tend to assume that becoming pregnant will be a fairly simple task. After all, most of you have been practising the basic "moves" required for some time.
Basal Temperature Chart
This chart is geared toward women who are trying to conceive. It will help you find the pattern to your ovulation and maximise your chances of getting pregnant. It will also give you information to provide your doctor if you suspect a problem.
Helpful resources for those trying to conceive
Juliana Fridman The internet played such an important role in our research, and I cannot even start telling you how many things I found via web on trustworthy groups and websites.
Is 22 too young to be a Mum?
Justine Davies DH isn’t sure. He thinks we should buy a house first and he also worries that none of our friends have kids yet or are probably even close to starting a family.
My story - the unexpected journey to have another baby
Amity Dry This time, however, things didn’t go quite as smoothly. This time I would come to learn just how hard it can be to make, and keep, a baby.
Folate is key for expectant mums
Angela Thompson Ten tiny fingers and 10 tiny toes, baby Aliyah arrived at Wollongong Hospital this week just as mum Kim McGuinness hoped: perfect.
Be my baby: On the road to fatherhood
Neil Humphreys With a theatrical sigh, I took the still warm plastic contraption, held it at arm's length in such a way that it suggested it was radioactive and rested it on top of the toilet. I love my wife dearly, but there is a line. Well, actually, there were two lines.
What's the alternative?
Caitlin Chang I want to get pregnant this year. What can I do to increase my chances of conceiving?
Misconceiving
Nicole Salinas Sex education is important for young adults but it can often leave one with a lasting impression that falling pregnant is easy. Whilst this may be the case for some on average it can take a healthy couple up to twelve months to conceive.
Gender selection
Gender selection is a much-talked of topic among our forum users, especially those pregnant or trying to conceive. Whilst many consider gender selection something of an urban myth, others swear by it. Either way you have a 50% chance of ‘getting it right’!
Time to talk
Now is a great time to fact-find and get chatting to other mums about their experiences.
Conceiving a baby
Having a child today as compared to having children 20 years ago is quite different. These days we can make a conscious choice about whether or not to have children, and we can also choose when we will have them.
Ejaculation
Of the millions of sperm contained in each ejaculation, only a few hundred actually reach the female egg in the fallopian tube.
Limit alcohol intake
Alcohol can damage both the sperm and ovum prior to conception, so consideration should be given to both you and your partner's alcohol intake if you are trying to conceive.
A plan for parenthood
Lisa Wachsmuth Fancy a slice of shark's fin, camel hump stew or a bowl of hot chilli peppers? Having a better lifestyle can greatly improve your chances of falling pregnant.
Tools
Conception App
Download our FREE Ovulation Calendar; EB EggTimer iphone app to track and record your cycle, symptoms, & temperature.
Ovulation Calculator
Increase your chances of getting pregnant by determining when you are most fertile with Essential Baby's Ovulation Calculator.
Forums
Discuss conception with EB members!
Are you thinking about trying to conceive (TTTC) or trying to conceive (TTC)? Perhaps you're after information on assisted conception or donors? Ask for tips or help others in the Essential Baby conception forums.
Resources
Sexual positions for conceiving
When it comes to conception there is a lot of discussion about successful positions for ‘making babies’. Unfortunately there is no widely-accepted ‘best position’ but here are some answers to common questions surrounding the act of conceiving.
