All your pregnancy and birth questions answered with wisdom, insight, and expertise
I’m so thrilled about your desire to have a baby and say with confidence that there are few experiences in life that top the moment when your pregnancy is confirmed! It’s always a miracle when you consider how many couples experience difficulties when trying for a baby, so our warm congratulations—whether you are just starting a family or bringing a new addition into your current family—a baby to love and be loved by
Tune in to every passing moment and enjoy this season in your life as much as you can
Although time passing during pregnancy can feel like an eternity as the months roll on and your pregnancy grows, believe me when I say “enjoy!” This is such a special period for expectant parents and you will probably look back and marvel at just how quickly it really passed. My advice is to slow down and enjoy this chapter in your life. Before too long you will have entered into the next season following the birth—don’t wish this time away too quickly
We’ve been trying for a baby for months and I dread seeing my period—why isn’t it happening
Trying to conceive can be very stressful, leading
to feelings of anxiety and depression as the months pass without a positive pregnancy test. However, try
not to become too disheartened; even if you don’t conceive in the first few months, statistically, the
average couple has an 80 percent chance of conceiving within a year. It is a good idea to keep a note of the dates of your menstrual periods, since this makes it easier to calculate the fertile time of your cycle. The best time for “baby-making” sex is just before ovulation. The average length of a woman’s cycle is 28 days, counting the first day of your period as day one. So if you have a regular 28-day cycle, you can predict that ovulation is likely to occur mid-cycle, on around day 14. If your cycle length varies, this can make calculating the midpoint more difficult, but observing and recording your body’s fertility indicators during your menstrual cycle can help you identify your fertile time
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