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Can the taking of any type of vitamin or supplement actually help you conceive a child faster than those who don’t take vitamins?  Can vitamins actually increase your fertility?  The answer is “yes” if you ask experts at the Texas Fertility Center.  According to fertility specialists, you need a good nutritional status in order to help your body conceive a child.  This seems to hold true of both men and women. For women, it may mean just taking a good prenatal vitamin.  Research has indicated that taking a prenatal vitamin (in women) can not only decrease your chances of having a preterm birth and decrease your chances of pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting, but it can maximize your fertility. In one recent study, women who were trying to get pregnant through fertility treatments got pregnant faster than women who didn’t take prenatal vitamins.  In fact, the participants who took prenatal vitamins had a doubling of their chances of becoming pregnant when compared to pa

Hemorrhoids during pregnancy Hemorrhoids (HEM-roidz) are swollen and bulging veins in the rectum. They can cause itching, pain, and bleeding. Up to 50 percent of pregnant women get hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy for many reasons. During pregnancy blood volume increases greatly, which can cause veins to enlarge. The expanding uterus also puts pressure on the veins in the rectum. Plus, constipation can worsen hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids usually improve after delivery. What might help: Drink lots of fluids. Eat fiber-rich foods, like whole grains, raw or cooked leafy green vegetables, and fruits. Try not to strain with bowel movements. Talk to your doctor about using products such as witch hazel to soothe hemorrhoids. Itching During pregnancy, you might have: Abou

13 Signs You May Be Pregnant What are the earliest signs of pregnancy? Although many of these factors occur at the end of your cycle, they're also pregnancy symptoms. Feeling crampy or exhausted? These and other pregnancy signs could mean you're pregnant -- even before your missed period! Am I pregnant? Wondering if you've got a baby on board? Pay close attention to your body! And if you spot a few of the following symptoms -- and your period is MIA -- it may be time to head to the drugstore or schedule an appointment with your ob-gyn. "The hormones released as soon as you conceive may start causing subtle changes even before they're detectable on a home pregnancy test," says Melissa Goist, MD, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Ohio State University Medical Center. Unfortunately many, like sore breasts or bloating, also happen right before your period (a sure sign that you're not pregnant), so it's

When you begin trying to get pregnant you hear from many different sources that it is a good idea to begin using a prenatal multivitamin before you become pregnant. There are now studies backing this advice. Multivitamins serve as a type of “back up” plan to our diets. While eating a healthy fertility diet is of the utmost importance, it is always a good idea to include a whole food prenatal multivitamin in your program as well. “A study from Harvard Medical school involving 18,000 women has shown that taking multi vitamins, particularly folic acid, can improve chances of pregnancy…” That study followed nurses who had hoped to get pregnant for an eight year period. Women who took their multivitamin six times a week were 40% less likely to fail to ovulate than women who took none. The Importance of Nutrients for Fertility & Pregnancy Nutrition plays a big roll in having healthy fertility and experiencing a healthy pregnancy. Nutritional deficiencies have been linke

10+ Ways to Boost Your Fertility It's an aspect of our health that most of us take for granted: Have sex, get pregnant, right? In reality, even minor stressors can throw your body out of whack. If you're trying to conceive, these simple health moves can help protect your fertility.  Eat Well Here's good news: Staying well nourished boosts your odds of conceiving! Make sure to include enough protein, iron, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin D in your diet, because deficiencies in these nutrients have been linked to lengthened menstrual cycles (and therefore less frequent ovulation) and a higher risk of early miscarriage. Ask your doctor if you should take a daily multivitamin supplement. And be sure to eat protein-rich foods, such as meat, fish, low-fat dairy products, eggs, and beans. Think Before Drinking A growing body of research has linked alcohol consumption with a decreased ability to get pregnant (it can also harm a developing fetus). Alcohol al