How to build a family if you are German and homosexual? Germany holds a marginal scientific position in all things regarding biomedical reproduction. This is partially to do with the German Embryo Protection law that came into force in 1991 and severely blocked scientific research in this area. Childless couples in Germany are…
The best exercises for women who are trying to conceive: Sia Cooper from Diary of a Fit Mommy I was glad when Sia Cooper, founder and owner of Diary of a Fit Mommy connected with me and showed interest in my blog. I knew immediately that I wanted to talk to her more, because…
Fertility-related products I’ve been using for years Instead of buying tons of Christmas presents and stuff no one really needs, this year you may want to get a few things that actually can help to get and to stay pregnant. And for good luck, maybe even one or two items you will immediately need after…
Hiring a doula and why I loved having mine Looking back, hiring a doula for my second birth was one the best decisions of my life. Or should I say, NOT hiring a doula for my first labor was one of the most stupid things I ever did. But no one told me I…
One summer post: Beautiful poem on being a woman As I opened my Facebook the other day, nothing, really nothing hinted that I would soon find the best poem on womanhood and fertility I read in my whole life. The strange thing was that it was posted by a man – a British friend of ours who…
Should you see an Ob-Gyn (gynecologist) or RE (reproductive endocrinologist) Women are born with one to two million eggs. Every day of her life a woman keeps losing eggs—approximately 1,000 each month. Some women are born with fewer eggs and some lose their eggs at a faster rate (there are genetic factors behind this).…
Which supplements support male fertility? It depends and here is how you can decide Ever since I started this blog about three years ago, women have asked me why I blog only about female fertility? I always said how I believe it’s important to focus on the topic you feel most passionate about. This…
Alcohol and making babies too many false alarms? Alcohol exposure in pregnancy carries risks, sure. It has been known for decades that alcohol use while trying to conceive and later in pregnancy can lead to a variety of effects on physical, mental and behavioral development of babies. However, how much alcohol at what time…