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There's a lot you can do to boost your chances of conceiving, and give your baby the healthiest possible start.

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A couple who had spent £40,000 on five unsuccessful cycles of IVF fertility treatment have fallen pregnant naturally - conceiving on their wedding night. Nicola Medina and husband Karl were told that due to gynaecological problems she only had a 1

substances like cadmium and lead in the blood. If you smoke you're more likely to have lower levels of vital fertility hormones and it will take you longer to conceive. If you need help stopping, call Quitline on 0800 002200. You need to take care with over

to IVF.”Tell us your thoughts? Have you been affected by this lottery? Do you feel every woman struggling to conceive should be offered 3 chances of IVF free on the NHS? Tell us in the comments box below:You can also discuss this with other mums in our

.' Ovulation test kits can narrow down the best time to try. You can also take your cue from what's going on down below. 'Be aware of when you're having more vaginal secretions, and have sex three or four times a week around this time,' says fertility guru Zita

chances of getting pregnant through IVF. Researchers at the Cardiff Fertility Studies Research Group studied 3,583 women to investigate the link between stress and fertility. They looked at levels of anxiety and stress before fertility treatment

Q: I don't seem to be getting pregnant - is it because I'm overweight?Expert midwife Catherine Parker-Littler, director of midwivesonline.com says: Fertility rates appear to be lower and miscarriage rates higher in women who are overweight, so

Q I've heard that acupuncture may help me conceive. Is this true?A. 'Acupuncture may help with conception as it works by balancing emotional and physical energy to promote and support ovulation,' says Toni Tucker from the British Acupuncture Council

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Women trying to conceive could see their chances of getting pregnant more than double if they regularly take vitamin supplements.A study at University College London showed greater conception success for women on a Vitabiotics Pregnacare supplement