Your best friend calls you to tell you that she’s pregnant with her third baby. And they weren’t even trying. She’s never had any trouble getting pregnant before and this is no exception. On the other end of the line, you’re happy for her but crushed at the same time. Why is so easy for some women and so difficult for others?
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Most of us start this list on January 1st each year with grand intentions to change our lives for the better. Losing weight. Exercising more. Saving more money. Sound familiar? The staff at Texas Fertility Center would like to help you add to your list and make 2012 a wonderful year. We’ve come up with three resolutions for you to consider.
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The “two week wait” can often be a very stressful time for women who are trying to conceive. The two week wait is the time between ovulation and when the next period should occur. This is the time when women are waiting to find out if they are pregnant.
For many women the two week wait can be stressful and worrisome.
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Many of us have a daily battle with the scale, which is often difficult to win. For the purposes of fertility, being overweight can have a significant impact on the chances of successful conception, as well as on the risk of miscarriage.
Now that flu season is upon us, the question continually arises, “Should I get the flu shot if I am pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant?” The answer is “YES!” with very few exceptions. According to the CDC,
“…No evidence exists of risk from vaccinating pregnant women with inactivated virus or bacterial vaccines or toxoids.
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