Getting Pregnant May Take 104 Tries

I've often said that a couple may be impatient, not infertile. Yesterday, I did a post on how half of couples at one treatment center really weren't infertile, they just didn't have their timing right. This article talks about how a couple has to have intercourse 104 times before getting pregnant. So patience and timing may be two very important factors - the problem is, most of us want quick results and the wait can be agonizing. Read more:

www.dailymail.co.uk

From the article:

The study, carried out among 3,000 mothers was commissioned by family planning brand First Response.

Yesterday Dr. Mike Smith of First Response said: 'Having sex 104 times before falling pregnant does sound rather a lot, but as they say practice makes perfect.

'However, for those not trying to conceive it's very important to remember that many couples may also fall pregnant first time so if you are not trying for a baby please still use the necessary precautions.

'Trying for a baby is a very exciting time for a couple and many try to have sex at every opportunity in order to get pregnant.'

The study also found two thirds of women conceived much quicker than they expect to.

But while plenty of women were happy to wait for nature to take its course, others were intent on forcing the issue when the need arose.

In fact 10 per cent said they then jumped on their other half as soon as he walked through the door when they felt the time was right.

Try An Easier Way To Get Pregnant

Even the fertility experts have to admit that sometimes the best treatment is no treatment. Here's an article about how half of couples seeking fertility treatment at one treatment center had nothing wrong with them (they just didn't have the timing right). This is probably why there are so many women who undergo fertility treatments, have a baby, then get pregnant with their second one naturally. Read more:

timesonline.co.uk

From the article:

Infertility is big business in Britain, but Zita West, one of Britain’s best-known fertility experts, admits that 50 per cent of the couples she sees in her practice have nothing wrong with them apart from that they don’t understand ovulation and they don’t have enough sex. So, stop worrying, take a month off work, go on an amazing holiday with your girlfriend and forget about the whole thing.

Three friends of mine who were in the same boat as you did just that and it certainly put the spark back into their relationships. One couple who had given up on IVF went scuba-diving. Another couple who had been trying for more than a year spent the money that they had put aside for IVF on a Caribbean holiday. And a third friend who had not used contraception since she got married two years ago travelled to New Zealand with her husband. I have no science to support it, but all three couples came back with an extra passenger on board.

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Eat Healthy On Thanksgiving - It May Help Your Fertility

Even though most of us think about the holidays as a time to gain weight, your Thanksgiving meal may be good for your health if you eat in moderation. Many of the nutrients in traditional Thankgiving foods may be good for fertility. Here is an article that explains some of the nutritional benefits of a Thanksgiving dinner:

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday and holiday weekend.