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Expert: - 3/11/2009


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hi doc im coming to u because me and my wife have been married for 7 months now and we been trying to have a baby since day one but it never fails for her to come on her cycle and i dont know why that is she has three of her own now which are mine to now by marriage but thats not a problem for me but my issue is why havent me and her had one yet or expecting i get discouraged sometimes because i think she might not want another child and sometimes i even think that. thats what might come between me and her and i dont want it to please doc any advice would be very helpful on what i should even consider doing at this time

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Kenny,

90% of couples achieve pregnancy within 18 months.  Also, intercourse must be well-timed within the two days before she ovulates for the best chances of conception.

If it's been less than a year of trying with well-timed intercourse, then there isn't yet reason to be alarmed.

To improve your chances of conception, make sure you are having intercourse in the two days prior to her ovulation.  If she has irregular and/or long cycles, it can be difficult to determine when this occurs.  She might want to start charting her fertility signals to help know when her fertile time is coming.  For more information, she can visit www.fertilityfriend.com


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Catherine Beier MS CBE

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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.

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I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.

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My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.

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I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.

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