fertility

Mama Duggar Admits They May Adopt Baby Number 20!

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With their third grandchild on the way, it's no surprise that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have babies on the brain! The proud parents of 19 revealed their plans to expand their brood even more, and the duo are considering adoption! "We are open to the idea of adoption. We are praying about... read more

Research Finds Spending Time in the Sauna Could Hurt Your Man’s Fertility

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Bad news for men who like it hot -- a new study reveals that spending time in the sauna could lower your guy's sperm count. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Padova in Italy and published online in February in the journal Human Reproduction, followed healthy Finnish men in their 30s. The... read more

Sofia Vergara Says She’s Freezing Her Eggs — Should You?

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Sofia Vergara let slip that she's freezing her eggs! The actress, at a lunch for an interview with Vogue, apparently said, "I have to be careful what I eat because they're freezing my eggs!" Not sure if this was a slip up or totally intentional -- but regardless, the cats out of the bag,... read more

Inspiring! 11 Celebrities That Used a Surrogate

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Let's face it: babymaking isn't a breeze. Maybe it takes you a day, a week -- a year -- or several to see the line on a pregnancy test shift from blue to pink. But when the old fashioned way isn't working for you and you're considering your options, there's one place you can look... read more

4 Special Ways to Stay Close With Your Partner While Trying to Get Pregnant

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After months of trying to conceive, time spent with your partner can be lacking romance and losing its spark. Spontaneity is likely to be on the decline and replaced by calculated times of “intimacy.” Not being able to complete the task of becoming pregnant can be frustrating and draining for the both of you. That’s... read more

When Is the Best Season to Conceive? New Research Says…

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Ready? Set? Sperm! A recent study by the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology concluded that sperm is affected by the seasons! According to the research, "Seasonal sperm pattern seems to be a circannual-rhythmic phenomenon. The winter and spring semen patterns are compatible with increased fecundability and may be a plausible explanation of... read more

Superstorm Sandy Baby Boom — We’ve Got the Details!

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Not so long ago, Superstorm Sandy damaged coast lines and homes all up and down the east coast. The storm even resulted in unprecedented disruptions to our every day family life. For many, it was lights out for weeks. So even though the storm was costly, was terrible and was a huge inconvenience for so... read more

Bumpie Buzz: Pregnant Courtney Lopez Admits She’s Craving Captain Crunch!

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Hi, friends! Here's the latest (and greatest!) lifestyle, entertainment and health news we found crawling on the Internet today: Courtney Lopez Dishes on Her Pregnancy Cravings - CelebrityBabyScoop Kristen Bell Shows Off Her Bare Baby Bump - People Moms & Babies Happy First Birthday to Samuel Garner Affleck! -... read more

10 Reasons I’m Planning for a Summer Baby — and You Should, Too!

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Whenever anyone talks about having a child during the summer months, most people automatically turn to thinking about being massively uncomfortable in sweltering heat at the end of a pregnancy.  You know -- the swelling, the sweating and just the general feeling of discomfort. However, after having two children, both born in the... read more

Could Watching TV Be Hurting Your Man’s Fertility? New Research Says…

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Yes! New studies have shown that the quality of sperm is decreasing in Western countries. Though there are many factors at hand that could explain the downward spiral (and perhaps the dropping U.S. fertility rates), the dip could be caused by increased TV viewing. That's right -- TV could be effecting... read more
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