Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a successful pregnancy after twelve months or more of regular unprotected intercourse, it is estimated to affect one in eight couples in Australia. After trying to conceive a baby for more than 12 months it is generally suggested that a couple consult their medical professional to perform [...]

Having a new baby is one of the most stressful things that will happen in our life. There are so many things to worry about and you might start to feel as though you aren’t coping as well as you think you should. You may have the “baby blues” for a few days or you [...]

A very helpful way to get to know your body and to learn the best time to conceive a baby is by charting your cycle. Charting your cycle involves a three steps, the main one is taking your temperature every morning, followed by observing cervical mucus and other cervical changes. To start with, you have [...]

When you get to the end of your pregnancy you are generally uncomfortable, tired and a little bit over it all. Mostly though, you just want your new baby out in the world with you. There are a few natural induction methods that you can try to get labour started. Please remember that any attempts [...]

There’s a lot to be said for men taking certain vitamin and mineral supplements while they are trying to conceive. Generally, with most couples, the female partner will start taking some form of prenatal multivitamin formula (like Elevit or Blackmores Pregnancy & Breastfeeding etc) or at the least a folate supplement (like Fabfol), as soon [...]

If you are pregnant with your second baby you already know it is tougher second time round when you have a rambunctious toddler to keep up with. Those opportunities to rest when you need to are gone. Being tired all the time isn’t a happy or healthy situation for you and the rest of your [...]

If you have been lucky enough to get any advice out of your mates on what to expect from fatherhood, it probably has been that “things will change”. Instead of going in with this vague idea of doom, here is more detail on the top five things that are going to change and how to [...]

Couples who are having trouble conceiving may benefit from moving from the bedroom to somewhere with lots of natural daylight – the great outdoors perhaps?!

According to a new study anger can affect the development of babies’ hearts in the wombs.

Are cigarettes making you ‘soft’ in your young age? Recent findings link smoking to male infertility and erectile dysfunction. Smoking impairs male fertility and is known to be a contributing factor in impotence.