Getting pregnant in our 40’s can be quick for some and trickier for others. We may all be the same chronological age– but as far as fertility goes, we don’t all age equally. It’s very individual. Some women have more eggs. Others have less eggs but they’re better quality. Knowing how to protect the quality…
BABY MAKING
Preparing for pregnancy means eating better for a few months before trying to conceive. An egg takes 150 days to fully mature – which gives you a four month window to make a difference. Even if you only have a few weeks to prepare the sooner you start the better. And it should include both of you….
Making Good Sperm
Unlike a woman’s eggs, which we are born with: sperm are constantly made in a cycle which takes about 80 days. That’s good news because it means the quality of a man’s sperm is constantly shifting and changing and can be improved with good nutrition and other lifestyle changes. How a man eats, exercises, what…
Morning Sickness
Morning sickness, fatigue and nausea for most women starts like clockwork at about six and a half weeks into the first trimester and typically lasts until week 12-14. I always warn my patients that symptoms are usually at their worst from 7 weeks to 10 weeks just so they can take each week at a…
