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7 things you can say (and do) to support someone going through miscarriage and pregnancy loss
Want to show up for a friend who’s recently had a miscarriage but you’re not quite sure what to do? Feeling like you might say the wrong thing is totally normal but you should never let your loved one suffer in silence because of your own fears. When in doubt, acknowledge their baby and acknowledge their pain. Let them know you are always there for them and ready to listen if they want to talk,...
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Breast Pain: Period or Pregnancy? Symptoms and Possible Causes
Breast pain is a relatively common boob experience with most women having felt it in some stage of their lives.
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How PCOS affects pregnancy
Trying to fall pregnant can be a minefield. Between tracking your cycle, figuring out when you’re ovulating, and wondering about sperm quality — there are a lot of variables in the mix. And that’s before you even factor in pre-existing hormonal disorders like polycystic ovaries. If you are one of the 21% of women of reproductive age with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, you might be wondering about getting pregnant with PCOS or the relationship between PCOS...
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Understanding miscarriage and baby loss
Trigger warning: This post deals with sensitive subjects such as miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If you or someone you know has been impacted by issues raised in this story, help is always available. Please call the SANDS 24-hour support line on 1300 072 637 or visit their website here. Miscarriage can be one of the most devastating things for a woman (and her partner) to go through. Miscarriage is especially difficult due to not only...
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How to cope with a miscarriage
Trigger warning: This post deals with sensitive subjects such as miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If you or someone you know has been impacted by issues raised in this story, help is always available. Please call the SANDS 24-hour support line on 1300 072 637 or visit their website here. Miscarriage is very common in the early weeks of pregnancy. In Australia, approximately 1 in 5 women (who know they are pregnant) will have a miscarriage...
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Causes of male infertility
While male infertility is relatively common, many couples go on to conceive despite male infertility issues. Approximately 85% of couples trying to get pregnant conceive in the first year, leaving 15% of couples to sit outside of that relatively normal conception window. Typically, when a couple is struggling to conceive, the onus is placed on the woman, her lifestyle, diet and reproductive organs. However, as women’s health, fertility and pregnancy nutritionist Monique Cormack explains, “male...
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Signs you can’t get pregnant
At a certain point in most women’s lives, we ask ourselves, ‘Am I fertile?’ This question will likely be repeated if you’ve been trying to conceive for a while and still aren’t pregnant. Approximately 85% of couples trying to get pregnant conceive in the first year, leaving 15% of couples to sit outside of that relatively normal conception window. Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant with frequent, unprotected sex for at least a...
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How PCOS affects pregnancy
Trying to fall pregnant can be a minefield. Between tracking your cycle, figuring out when you’re ovulating, and wondering about sperm quality — there are a lot of variables in the mix. And that’s before you even factor in pre-existing hormonal disorders like polycystic ovaries. If you are one of the 21% of women of reproductive age with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, you might be wondering about getting pregnant with PCOS or the relationship between PCOS...
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6 tips to help manage the stress of infertility
When you’re trying to fall pregnant and you can’t, it can feel like you’ve been left out of the world’s most exclusive club that is parenthood. Walking down the street can often be the most triggering experience as it feels as if suddenly there are adorable babies in prams and blossoming pregnant bellies everywhere. All you want is one little baby but for whatever reason, it’s not happening right now. Infertility hurts. It’s a constant...
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