Building a Family

Whether your child is an only child or the youngest, the news of a new sibling may come as a surprise. Some children may welcome the birth of a new baby. However, others may feel neglected,...

Some women may want children but be unable to bear them for a wide variety of reasons. Such reasons may include being born without a uterus as well as recurrent miscarriage. In that case a woman...

In today’s society, more and more women are waiting to have children until later in life. A generation ago, most women were getting married and having children in their early twenties. These...

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology. It is the process of fertilizing an egg by manually uniting the egg and sperm in a laboratory dish. The resulting embryo is...

Understand all the dymanics of egg donation. Know how egg donation works as third party reproduction. Egg donation how!

More and More couples are becoming open to the idea of adopting a child. It’s a great thing, as there are so many children out there in need of families. However; the Child Adoption Process can be...

Beautiful children will not change our world, but good, respectful, loving children will. Being a parent is not an easy task. Some women or men trade their business suits for jogging pants and...

Couples trying to get pregnant can get frustrated if pregnancy doesn't happen right away. Women are fertile only during their ovulation. Ovulation occurs between the 12th and 21st day of the...

Artificial insemination is the common term applied to any process in which sperm are launched into the female reproductive tract through any means other than sexual intercourse. There are several...

Whether you are adopting your first child or adding to your family, adopting from a foreign country can be an exciting and rewarding route to go. It can also be a bit overwhelming and confusing....

Children and youth in foster care often require mental health treatment. They come from backgrounds of loss, grief, neglect and abuse. Mental health services provide the support and encouragement...

If you know your baby's due date, you can use that to estimate the day your child was conceived. However, it will only be an estimate; sperm can live inside the cervix for up to five days, and...

Foster parents provide safe, secure homes for children removed from their birth families due to issues of abuse, trauma, neglect or other challenging situations. Successful foster parent training...

Were you on the depo-provera injections for birth control and are now trying to conceive but having no luck? Well I've been there before and after some research and trial-and-errors I was able to...

To become pregnant, a woman must have intercourse during or near the time when she is ovulating. Her fertile period lasts from the time the egg is released from the follicle until about 24 hours...

Human chorionic gonadotrophin, also known as hCG, is a hormone produced by a woman's body during pregnancy. In a normal, healthy pregnancy, hCG levels will rise naturally, doubling every 48-72...

Checking the level of estrogen in the blood is essential to timing an assisted fertility cycle and for women who are entering menopause to determine whether they are experiencing estrogen...

So, we have discussed things to do and stuff to eat. Now, what things should you avoid all together?

Previously we discussed the importance of drinking water (lots of water) and taking multivitamins to improve the overall quality and health of sperm. Since it takes 100 days for sperm to develop,...

Thousands of men suffer from fertility complications is some shape or fashion. For a majority of those men that suffer from fertility complications, the issue is sperm quality over quantity. ...

Throughout a woman's menstrual cycle her fertility will wax and wane. Ideally, a woman is most fertile just as the egg is released from the follicle. This period of fertility lasts 24 hours, after...

Having a single ovary may make it difficult to become pregnant, but it is not impossible. As long as that ovary is functional and the hormones are monitored and balanced through medication if...

HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin, the hormone most commonly detected in positive pregnancy tests. In the mid-20th century, Dr. A.T.W. Simeons of the Salvator Mutidi International...

A holistic approach to counseling in family planning encourages patients to manage their sexual and reproductive health in a natural, independent and beneficial way. Holistic approaches to...

Bio-identical hormone cream is used to balance the body's naturally occurring hormones. Hormones such as estrogen and progesterone dominate the reproductive cycle. Bio-identical estrogen is used...

As soon as a couple stops using birth control, there is the possibility of pregnancy. Knowing the process from birth control to pregnancy can be a great help when trying to conceive.

Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is a hormone that is produced naturally by the body during pregnancy. It is used as a part of infertility treatment protocol to induce ovulation from mature egg...

Low progesterone levels can cause complications with the menstrual cycle and make it difficult for a woman to sustain a pregnancy successfully. Testing for progesterone levels must be done after...

There are many reasons why a woman may choose to use a donor egg for in-vitro fertilization. Using a donor egg for assisted reproduction therapy is common when a woman has poor egg quality or when...

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 12 percent of the reproductive age U.S. population faces problems with infertility. That's 7.3 million women and their partners who...

Parents of developmentally challenged children are concerned with what will happen to their child when the parents can no longer care for the child. Institutions may be the answer for a severely...

If you have children, you will need to know how to budget money for kids. Kids can cost a lot of money, but with careful budgeting, you will be able to manage the extra expenses. Read the...

At first, it might seem counterproductive to consider birth control pills as a part of fertility treatments. The hormone balancing properties of the pill allow a doctor to precisely control the...

Sperm collection from men may be performed for a number of reasons. It may be collected for medical testing purposes, cryopreservation, or to be used in future fertilization of a woman's egg...

Overweight women may have difficulty in becoming pregnant. The American Pregnancy Association reports that women who are overweight during pregnancy have an increased risk of gestational diabetes...

There are a set range of possibilities for the blood type of children. This range is determined by what type of blood the parents have and what two specific genes make up that blood.

George Barna defines Spiritual Champions as individuals who have embraced Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord; accept the Bible as truth and the guide for life; and seek to live in obedience to...

Sharing the news of your pregnancy is a special moment to cherish and someday share with your little one. Soon-to-be grandmas especially get excited about the news. If the time you will announce...

Clearblue ovulation tests are available in both digital and non-digital formats. The tests detect the presence of luteinizing hormone in the urine. This hormone increases dramatically, referred to...

This is by no means a guaranteed method. Sometimes, as much as we long for something, it just isn't meant to be. And sometimes, you find a solution and get what you want. I was able to get...

One day your in the mall shopping with your child and you turn a away for a quick moment. Then you look around and notice your child has suddenly wandered off. This will be one of the many...

Many women seek assistance when trying to become pregnant, whether they suffer from infertility or just need an extra boost to push the process along. Herbal supplements may be used in place of...

If twins, triplets, and multiples run in family among female blood relatives, you may also be more prone to bearing multiple children at once. Although twins and triplets are double and triple...

All together now, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Or as we like to sing in the blended family, "It's the most DIFFICULT time of the year. You've got your bio-parents, step-parents, ...

Parenting is sometimes a very difficult task. We can all use some good information. My children are grown and I want to share with you the way to create sibling love in the family.

A Lupron shot is used to stimulate production of estrogen. Lupron was initially developed as a treatment for advanced prostate cancer in men. It is also prescribed to women who are suffering from...

The few days of preparing for you planed c-section can be exciting and stressful at the same time. You probably cannot wait to see your new little family member, but there is a lot of preparation...

Whatever your situation may be, living with your parents may be a good option for saving up money to move out.

If you’re trying to get pregnant and are approaching 40, worries about infertility and trying to conceive can be very stressful. You can’t help but notice ads from fertility clinics talking about...

Keeping track of ovulation is the key to trying to get pregnant. But, by creating an easy to use chart, you can monitor your entire menstrual cycle which may help you keep track of any...