Getting pregnant
Do you and your partner want to get pregnant? Calculate your cycle and see when your fertile period is. You can also keep track of temperature changes.
Calculate my cycle
TTC Round to round
Read along and talk with women who are trying to conceive. There is a dedicated section for each group a cycles, or `rounds`. For example, if you're trying to conceive for the last year, and you had 8 cycles since then, you're in `round 8`. TTC Round 1-5 - TTC Round 6-10 - TTC Round 11-15 - TTC Round 16+
NMD
Your NMD is your Non-Menstruation-Day. It is the date on which you hope your menstruation will not come because you want to be pregnant instead. You can enter your NMD and compare it with other members.: TTC Round to round
fertility
You'll find information on IUI, IVF and ICSI in the information articles: Fertility-problems. A related category in the community is fertility.
How long does it take to get pregnant?
On average, a woman can get pregnant during a short period, about two weeks before her next cycle starts. There is a 20-25% chance of getting pregnant per cycle, meaning that it takes the average couple about 4-5 cycles to get pregnant. Some couples have to wait a lot longer, even when they are in perfect health. If your cycle is very short or irregular see a doctor. Doctors are pretty good these days in improving your chances.
BBT-Charts
Keeping track and charting of your body temperature gives you (and your doctor) a good indication of your menstrual cycle It will show you if and when you ovulate, and it can tell you if you may be pregnant before a home pregnancy test can be done. You can keep your own basal body temperature charts (BBT-charts) on Pregnology. Look and comment on other members charts or keep your own temperature chart(s). BBT chart overview
Most read information articles
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Basal Body Temperature
The basal body temperature (BBT or BPT) is your temperature at its lowest point. Normally this is in the morning, immediately after you get out of bed. Progesterone increases your temperature Charting your body temperature is a standard method of......(27636 x) Read more » -
Fertility treatments (Fertility problems)
IUI: Intra-uterine insemination ("in utero fertilization"): Fertilization of the egg cell while it is in the uterus. IVF: In Vitro fertilization ("in glass fertilization"): Fertilization of an egg cell outside the body, af......(25886 x) Read more » -
Loss in pregnancy (Loss)
Getting pregnant after you have had a miscarriage or otherwise lost a child can be an anxious and stressful period for many parents. It will be a roller coaster of emotions. It is not uncommon for parents to feel feelings like sadness, guilt, disbeli......(22234 x) Read more » -
Candida infection (Tests before pregnancy)
Candida is a fairly innocent yeast, many people carry it without noticing it. Under certain circumstances, due to an increase in the amount of yeast, complaints can suddenly arise. Women in particular suffer from this. Overgrowth of the yeast can occ......(13190 x) Read more » -
Cycle recognition
In addition to measuring body temperature, there are other ways to find out how your cycle works. For example, you can check your cervix yourself. By placing one or two fingers in your vagina, you can feel at your uterus where in the cycle you are. ......(11092 x) Read more » -
Hemoglobin (Tests during pregnancy)
Anemia (anaemia) is caused by a shortage of hemoglobin. Such a shortage can be the result of a shortage of red blood cells, but it can also occur when too little hemoglobin is produced. This is often the result of an iron deficiency. Hemoglobin is......(9077 x) Read more » -
Toxoplasmosis (Tests before pregnancy)
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Morning after pill
The morning-after pill is a type of contraceptive pill and is sometimes called the emergency pill (it is not an abortion pill, as is sometimes thought). If you have forgotten the contraceptive pill ('the pill') for 2 consecutive days, if you ......(7561 x) Read more » -
Male fertility problems (Fertility problems)
Different causes for infertility in men: Chemotherapy Chemotherapy can reduce the number of sperm cells and their mobility. This can lead to temporary or permanent infertility. Discuss possible consequences with your physician. If you want childr......(5397 x) Read more » -
Medication (Fertility problems)
Aspirin Several studies have concluded that a low dose of aspirin during an IVF treatment increases the chance of implantation as a result of a better blood flow of the uterus. However, a Dutch study was also conducted among 169 women in which t......(5119 x) Read more » -
Chlamydia (Tests before pregnancy)
Chlamydia infection is an STD (sexually transmitted disease) that occurs frequently, especially in (young) women. It is caused by a bacterium, which sites itself in the mucous membranes of the genitals. This can cause inflammation of the urethra, of ......(4943 x) Read more » -
Premenstrual syndrome(PMS)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) covers all sorts of symptoms that occur in some women just before menstruation. About 1 in 20 women between 15 and 45 years of age suffer from PMS. This number depends on what exactly is considered PMS and what is meant by......(4647 x) Read more » -
Overgang
The menopause is the period in which your ovarian cycle and menstruation gradually stop. Menopause largely determined hereditary The moment that you enter this transition is largely determined by heredity - there is a large correlation between a ......(4236 x) Read more » -
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs only in women in their fertile life phase. Some women have a few severe complaints with extensive endometriosis, others have a lot of complaints in mild forms. Occasionally, endometriosis is detected by chance......(4088 x) Read more » -
Fertility problems
You are technically classed as "infertile" if you cannot have children without assistance. 80% to 90% of couples who regularly try should conceive within the first year; each menstrual cycle brings a 10%-15% chance of conception. If it t......(3735 x) Read more » -
Chickenpox (Tests before pregnancy)
The chickenpox virus is an infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. This disease mainly occurs in young children and usually in a mild form. If an adult gets the chickenpox, then the disease is more intense. Most Westerners get the chicken pox......(3500 x) Read more » -
Waiting for pregnancy
Even once you're ready, looking forward to it, and can barely wait for it, becoming pregnant can sometimes be a bit of a waiting game. When everyone around you is falling pregnant and telling you "your time will come, too" all you can d......(3129 x) Read more » -
Smear
The Papanicolaou test (abbreviated as Pap test, also known as Pap smear, cervical smear, or smear test) is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the ......(2766 x) Read more » -
Contraceptives
Safe days in the menstrual cycle Most guidelines for pregnancy assume that a woman is fertile between the 10th and 17th day of the cycle. However, researchers have shown what many women have suspected for a long time, that only 30 percent of ......(2718 x) Read more » -
Antibodies (Tests during pregnancy)
At the beginning of your pregnancy you will be asked to provide a blood sample in order to test for the presence of irregular antibodies. While these antibodies are not usually present there are times such as after a blood transfusion or during a pre......(2579 x) Read more » -
Donorship
Having children naturally is not always an option for everyone. One problem many men experience is infertility or a low sperm count. One solution to this problem is the use of donor sperm. A man who wishes to donate his sperm can do so ......(2486 x) Read more » -
Rubella (Tests before pregnancy)
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Hepatitis B (Tests before pregnancy)
Hepatitis B is a serious infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. This virus penetrates the liver cells and causes inflammation there. Some people experience few or no symptoms while others can be crippled by pain. This depends on the seve......(2324 x) Read more » -
HIV and AIDS (Tests before pregnancy)
HIV is the virus that causes the incurable disease known as AIDS. HIV is also called the 'AIDS virus'. This virus was discovered in 1981 and millions of people have since died worldwide. HIV is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Treatments......(1589 x) Read more » -
Cycle
Information about your cycle The length of the cycle differs not only from woman to woman but also from cycle to cycle. A variation of 8 days between different periods is still considered a regular cycle. The medical term for periods shorter ......(1589 x) Read more »
Vaginal infections (Tests before pregnancy)
Normally the vaginal discharge is whitish or slightly transparent in color and feels slimy and sticky. In pregnancy it is normal that the amount and thickness of the secretions vary greatly. Most women have more discharge than normal during pregnancy......
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