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Pregnancy Every Week |
| You will be amazed to know
how your baby develops in every passing week of the pregnancy.
Learn about the changes taking place in mother's
body and the growing baby. |
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Time of OvulationThere are various methods that can be used to calculate the time of ovulation occurence. However, bear in mind that these serve as a rough guide
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. Your menstural cycle
Women ovulate about 14 days before the start of
their next period. This is not the same as saying
that ovulation takes place 14 days after the last
period because the length of the menstural cycle
varies. Women may have cycle as short as 21 days
or as long as 38 days rather than the standard 28-day
cycle.
Cervical mucus
The quantity and quality of your cervical mucus
changes over the course of the menstural cycle.
During the early part of your cycle the mucus tends
to be sticky and opaque. As the ovulation approaches,
your mucus becomes increasingly wet, slippery and
may resemble egg white.Fluctuations in basal body temprature
The term "basal body temprature" refers to the temprature
of the body first thing in the moring, checking
it in the bed itself. Typically, right before ovulation,
your temp. will dip slightly, dropping below its
usual pre-ovulatory range of 97.0° F to 97.5°F
and then shooting up to post-ovulatory 97.6°F
to 98.6°F.Ovulation KitsThe day of ovulation can also be checked by using an over the counter ovulation prediction device. These test involes urine testing, if plenty of LH hormone is being produced, a chemical will change colour. This means you are likely to be ovulating.
However, like all the methods, ovulation kits are not foolproof. |
The Sperm Legacy
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It only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg. When a man
ejaculates during sexual intercourse, between 100 million and 300
million sperms are discharged into the woman's vagina-at about
45km(28 miles) per hour.
Despite the fact that the semen that carries the sperm is alkaline , the vast majority are unable to survive in the acidic vaginal
envoirnment.
The last few superfit sperm proceed to the outside
of the egg. Of these sperm, just one will brealk
through the surface, leaving its tail behind. This
is the movement of fertilization. In the instant
that it occurs, the egg's surface becomes impenetrable
to other sperm. |
Coming off ContraceptionThe following guidelines may or may not be suitable for you. Every individual has a different medical history, Please consult your doctor about your situation. This is a very general information
| Condom: |
You can stop using a condom and start trying to conceive
straightaway. |
| Diaphragm: |
Working on the same principle
as a condom, it is safe to conceive after removing
it. |
| Pill or Injection: |
It is advised to wait for three
normal menstrual cycles before you start trying.
This helps to flush out the synthetic hormones from
the body. Also, it helps to date your pregnancy
accurately. |
| Coil or Spermicides: |
Get the coil removed or stop spermicide
and you can start trying straightaway. |
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newborns wanted for UWA fish oil trial - 31
Mar 2008 |
| Professor Susan Prescott,
head of the research group in UWA's School of Paediatrics and
Child Health, and research fellow Dr Jan Dunstan are calling
for pregnant women with a family history of allergy to sign
up their unborn babies for the study. Read
more... |
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