When to have a baby?

Even the most open-minded people have strong opinions about parenthood. The thoughts like – When to have a baby and Questions about school enrollment are always confusing. While traversing through the path of parenthood, it is important to consider the opinions of both experts and non-experts in that field, as every individual might have their own view / opinion on this topic.

The tiny article below discusses personal experiences of 4 women and their reasons for their pregnancies:

Late.  Stella, 41 – She  had her first child at 41 and believes that her age helped her in developing more patience.

Foiled plans.  Deanne Billerwell, 34 – She had plans to get married in her mid-twenties and to have her first child by 27 however, that plan didn’t find its way. Followed by a career change, she met her partner and had her first child at 34.

Early and often.  Kelly Najjar, 26 – She had her first daughter when she was 26 and wanted the second one while she was sleeping through the night.  She conceived again at age 29.

Early.  Taryn Wescombe, 18 – She had no plans to get pregnant at 18, later she had to alter her educational plans in order to support her child and herself.In my personal opinion its never too late or too early to get preganant, as long as you find a need for it.

What to do if you don’t conceive

 

Infertility is one of the complex disorders which could get difficult to treat at times, as the cause for it are not so easily identifiable.

Here are the answers to few common questions regarding conceivement issues:

First and foremost, before we answer any of the questions it is very important to keep your General Practitioner (GP) informed about the conceivement issues, incase you were unsuccessful conceiving for a year and you’re aged under 35.

What am I covered under NHS?

The NHS covers investigation into infertility.

What do I need to provide my GP? 

You may have to provide your medical history, including any previous pregnancies and blood sample for analysis; to test for polycystic ovaries, premature menopause or thyroid problems.

What should my husband expect? – He will also need to provide a medical history.  He may probably have to undergo a semen-analysis test to check for male infertility issues.

What if I already had a successful pregnancy? 

Women having trouble conceiving after a first successful pregnancy must be having symptoms of secondary infertility which may require some investigation by a specialist.

Eating meat may affect female fertility

A recent study by the National Institutes of Health reported that pesticides and environmental toxins are linked to male and female infertility.

The chemicals are found in high concentrated levels in animal fat, hence a diet high in fatty meat could lead to greater exposure towards male / female infertility.

Germaine Buck Louis, Director of the division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research at Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, recommends limiting meat and fish consumption in order to decrease exposure to the chemicals and environmental toxins.

When to have a baby?