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Sexual positions for conceiving
When it comes to conception there is a lot of discussion about successful positions for 'making babies'. Are some sexual positions better than others for conception?
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Understanding ovulation signs, symptoms & your cycle.
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Making a baby is as fun as sex
Jody Armstrong lives on the NSW South coast, where she blogs about life as a mum - and her current pregnancy. Here, she shares her tips for conceiving.
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An L-shape to success
What's the secret to making babies? According to the parents of Fig & Cherry blogger Christie Connelly, it needs to be hot ... and one of you has to try very hard.
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Can you ever be ready for a baby?
Before you get pregnant, you might have all the boxes ticked - with your career, home and travel plans all sorted - or you could be the ' let's just see what happens' type. No matter what your style, it can help to think about the emotional aspects of parenthood.
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Top 10 myths about baby making
Given the average couple can take over 10 months to fall pregnant, we thought it fitting to present 10 myths about conceiving.
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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.
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The online female language of being pregnant
This intrepid reporter goes where no man has gone before - pregnancy web boards in the TRYING TO CONCEIVE AREA
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Conception or mis-conception?
Perhaps conception should really be called mis-conception as there are many mis-conceptions about conception.
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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.
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Life gets tough for big daddy's little girl
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.
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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.
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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.
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