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Getting Pregnant After Miscarriage

Many women are worried about getting pregnant after miscarriage because they may fear a recurrence. A miscarriage, referred to by doctors as a spont...

 

Many women are worried about getting pregnant after miscarriage because they may fear a recurrence. A miscarriage, referred to by doctors as a spontaneous abortion, is the loss of a pregnancy before around twenty weeks. Statistics from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, miscarriages will happen in around 25 percent of all known pregnancies. This rate will most likely be higher in actuality because miscarriages can happen before a woman is even aware she is pregnant.

The reasons behind miscarriage are not yet fully understood. In general miscarriages in the first trimester are attributed to the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in the foetus (which are randomly occurring).

The health and well-being of the mother can also play a part. A woman’s medical history can also be a factor, as conditions like diabetes (if untreated) and some autoimmune diseases as well as structural abnormalities in the uterus can all make a miscarriage more likely. A woman’s (and prior to conception, a man’s too) lifestyle choices can also affect the likelihood of miscarriage – things like drug abuse or smoking can play their part. There are also a large number of miscarriages which are the result of the egg not being implanted in the uterus correctly – thankfully this can be corrected by knowing the most appropriate times of the month for successful conception, but more on that later.

Some of the signs which may indicate a miscarriage include experiencing cramps and pain in the pelvis, lower back and abdomen as well as fluids, tissue or blood coming from the vagina. Many women experience some blood spotting during early pregnancy, so although bleeding precedes a miscarriage, it is not always the case that when there is some blood you are miscarrying.

Commonly miscarriages in the early days of pregnancy don’t need medical treatment as the uterus empties itself of its own accord, much like a heavy period. In cases where tissue remains inside and shows up on an ultrasound, then a cleansing procedure, or medication may be required to make sure all the residual tissue is expelled. It is important that no tissue remains in the uterus in order to stop any infection forming. Getting pregnant after miscarriage is not advised for at least a good couple of months. If there are recurrent miscarriages then more tests can be done to try and determine the causes and to see if the problem can be stopped.

It is important before going out and getting any of these (sometimes painful) tests, that you make sure that the improper implantation of the egg into the uterine lining is not the cause. The problem can be lowered significantly by having intercourse at the right time in the month.

This time is when there is a cervical fluid which has the resemblance of eggwhites, which is the woman’s most fertile time of the month. When the man has a normal sperm count, then the couple should have intercourse every day of the eggwhite cervical fluid and should only cease once a rise in basal temperature is noticed in the woman. If there is a problem with sperm count, then it is important that intercourse is only undertaken every second day of the fertile cervical fluid up until a rise in temperature is noted. Intercourse at this time will increase the likelihood of conception, as well as lowering the chances of miscarriage due to an improper implantation of the egg in the lining of the uterus.

It is also crucial to be healthy before trying to conceive. It is important to make sure you are eating right, are keeping your weight in a healthy range and are getting enough exercise. Quitting cigarettes and not being around other people’s smoke is also important. Other things like caffeine and alcohol should also be cut from the diet and lifestyle. Awareness of your external environment and any toxins you may be exposed to are also important – painting the house is out, unless ‘green’ paints are used, and carpeting should be avoided, as new carpets are often laced with formaldehyde. For couples who are looking at getting pregnant after miscarriage, it is important that you deal with any emotional and stress issues and look at lifestyle factors which may have contributed – and when trying, always have intercourse at the fertile time of month to avoid any repeated miscarriage.

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When is the Best Time to Get Pregnant

 

Knowing the best time to conceive is about knowing when the fertile time in a woman’s cycle is, but this is a somewhat complex thing to understand. To begin with the life of an egg when released is a maximum of 24 hours and given that there may be two eggs released in the twenty four hours of ovulation, this leaves only around two days which are fertile. From the man’s side his sperm can survive inside for around five days so coupled with the woman this means around a week of fertility in a month. The best indication of a woman’s fertile time is the presence of fertile cervical fluid (eggwhite consistency) up until ovulation is over – which may be a couple of days, or may be only one.

Many women think they may have gotten pregnant during a menstrual period, which is an essentially impossible thing to do. There are occasions when one may become pregnant from intercourse during the end of her period, but this is quite rare. If a woman’s cycle is very short, then it is possible for the sperm to live long enough to fertilise an egg when intercourse was had during the end of menstruations. It is important to note that many women mistakenly think that blood spotting during their ovulation is a menstrual period and get pregnant at this time. This is a reminder of how important it is to really know and understand you cycle and the functioning of your body.

The common method provided by doctors for finding the best time to conceive is by measuring the basal body temperature. This is sadly to the exclusion of the most important (and most accurate) determinant of fertility, and that is cervical fluid. Moreover using the basal method for fertile timings can actually impede efforts at conception, because by the time a change in temperature is record it’s too late and the egg has died. Basal temperature measuring is a part of knowing your body and is useful in getting pregnant, but it is not a measure of fertile times, and this is not acknowledged enough by doctors.

The most accurate way of finding your fertile window is by charting the changes in cervical fluid. When there is cervical fluid which has the look and consistency of eggwhites, this is the indicator of the fertile time. The eggwhite fluid tells you that you are ovulating, but some women have trouble determining what to look for, so another indicator is the wettest type of fluid, of a wet sensation. The best time to conceive is the last day that there is the eggwhite mucus present.

Couples (with normal sperm count) need to have intercourse every day when the eggwhite mucus comes and to do so until a rise in temperature is noted, which will mean that the fertile window is closed. Men with low sperm counts must only have sex every second day during this time, and stop on the morning the basal temperature rises.

Prior to keeping a record of the cervical fluid, you must know what it is you are looking for as the cervical mucus changes greatly in colour, consistency as well as volume. By recording the changes you can really increase the likelihood of getting pregnant.

Ovulation is the best time to conceive, and this is the time of the month when there is a high volume of cervical fluid. The mucus that comes with ovulation (as noted already) is eggwhite mucus which is very fertile stuff, and prime baby making material!

If you want to know where you are in your cycle, then it is important to start taking notice, and recording the changes in your cervical mucus. Doing this for a number of months will give you a very good idea of the timing of ovulation, and unlike basal temperature measure, will give you an indication with plenty of time to take action and try for a baby.

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Problems Getting Pregnant or Are You Being Misdiagnosed?

 

If you are experiencing a problem getting pregnant, then understanding the intricacies of what it takes to achieve a fertilised egg is of prime importance.

When a woman is ovulating and the egg is expelled from the ovarian wall it will be picked up by the waiting fallopian tube. It is only a matter of seconds after the egg is released from the ovarian wall that the fimbria, or the tip of the fallopian tube will pick the egg up and draw it into the tube properly. If an egg remains unfertilised it can live for up to twenty four hours, and after dying it will be absorbed by the body or it will disintegrate and come out with the menses. To put it in perspective, the size of the egg is about as big as a full stop – like this one.

When an ovum is fertilised, this usually takes place within a short time after ovulation occurs, and will actually be done in the fallopian tube. Contrary to popular belief, fertilisation does not take place in the uterus. It can take even a couple of hours for the sperm to reach the egg in the fallopian tubes. The egg gets to the uterus after fertilisation by the help of little vibrating cilia, kind of like tiny hairs which line the inside of the fallopian tubes. After a journey of around a week, the egg will reach the uterine lining, where it will finally begin the task of burying itself in the nutrient-rich lining.

If you are having a problem getting pregnant, it is important to remember that conception requires three things to take place: the sperm, the egg and most importantly a conduit for the egg and sperm to travel safely in the hostile vaginal environment.

The medium required is a special type of cervical fluid, often referred to as ‘eggwhite cervical mucus’ because of its resemblance to eggwhites. It is this cervical mucus that is the safe passage of the sperm into the cervix and the waiting egg. The eggwhite cervical mucus in produced during the first part of the menstrual cycle because of the increase in oestrogen, with the premium fluid being produced at ovulation. This fertile fluid allows sperm to survive inside for as long as five days – so its completely possible that a naughty night out on Saturday can get you pregnant at your office desk on Wednesday!

The normal turn of events for a menstrual cycle is that the lining of the uterus disintegrates and is passed in the menstrual flow, which would be a total disaster for a pregnant body, so the amazing and ingenious body starts to work immediately to stop this from happening. When a fertilised egg burrows into the lining of the uterus, the body starts producing a hormone called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) which prevents this from happening. This hormone sends a message directly to the corpus luteum (fancy for the lining of the uterus) and tells it to keep on kicking for a while longer. The corpus luteum will continue to maintain itself for a couple of months till the placenta is ready to take over and the placenta will then maintain the lining as well as provide oxygen and nourishment to the growing foetus.

If you have ever received a false negative pregnancy test then it is because the test has been done too soon – these tests measure HCG in the blood or urine, and as it can sometimes take so long for an egg to burrow and start releasing the hormone, then the test will come back negative. If a woman is charting her cycle, and even charting her cervical fluids, then these kind of false-negative results are unlikely to occur, because she will know the rhythm of ovulation, and therefore will know more accurately when implantation has occurred.

Couples with a problem getting pregnant need to fully understand the ins and outs of what it takes to achieve conception, because contrary to what we are all told as teenagers, sometimes it is not so easy to become pregnant.

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Organic Skin Care Products: Disease Prevention

 

Our sun is a huge source of UV rays which have been shown to cause blemishes, wrinkles and in some cases even skin cancer. Because of the risk, there are several warnings and precautions issued by health organizations to assist you in protecting your skin. Thousands of skin car products can be found on the store shelves to help you fight against those nasty UV rays and prevent you from doing permanent damage to your skin. One of the recently popular sectors of that market is organic skin care products, which have proven to be more effective than non organic options in many cases.

Most people will not notice any immediate effects of extended exposure to the sun because typically these effects build up over time before they are visible. All of those smaller effects turn in to much bigger skin issues after a while. Skin tumors being one of the most common ailments you will find among people suffering from the effects of constant exposure to UV radiation.

In addition, by not taking the time and putting forth the effort to protect your delicate skin from the suns rays you will probably start to notice spots, discolorations, moles, freckles and in some cases even early wrinkles. All of this is a direct result of the damage your skin is receiving from the UV radiation.

While there may be numerous commercially produced products on the market, obvious from all the advertising you see, they don’t always stand up to the test. While most will contend they can provide you with immediate results and relief, the truth is, most do not. People are buying these products each and every day only becoming disappointed after using the product for some time with no results what so ever. What they don’t think about while they are doing all of this is the added damage they are causing by applying all those chemicals on to their bodies.

The safest and most likely cheapest way to protect your skin is through organic products. Take aloe vera for instance, it is commonly found in the majority of wrinkle fighting products for the simple fact that is has been shown to promote skin regeneration by process of speeding the cells natural renewal cycle.

Honey is also a a very effective solution and can be found in many facial moisturizers. It contains specific silicone’s known for the prevention of skin sagging. Sagging is seen most often in the neck area on most people.

Almond oil, another great option, is another common ingredient. It is able to penetrate even the deepest layers of the skin quite effectively to provide them with much needed nourishment. It is also able to boost the oxygenation of the surface layers as well.

One more organic option you have is using eggs. Eggs are naturally chocked full of vitamins like B, D, A and even E. These are all very important for keeping your skin healthy. They also contain lecithin that has been shown to be very beneficial for over all skin health.

As you can see, there are numerous natural materials that can be used for a wide range of skin problems so there is never a need to further your troubles with manufactured chemicals. Organic skin care products are the safest way to effectively safeguard your skin.

Beauty store proving organic skin and hair care products for adults and babies. Products include eye and hand cream products.