Conception tips

If you and your partner are trying to conceive then we can give you conception tips with ideas to keep you, your partner and your baby happy and healthy from day one.

We provide tips and advice if you are trying to conceive and will support you every step of the way from baby’s conception to detecting early signs of pregnancy!

When you are trying to conceive it might feel like a lonely struggle, rest assured however that you are not alone. You can listen to what other men and women say about their infertility, talk about help if you are having trouble trying to conceive and get conception tips from others in our pregnancy discussion forums.

You can also get conception tips from our experts who have experience of couples who are trying to conceive and understand how complex a process baby conception can be.

Trying to conceive forum (TTC)

Why not get your pregnancy off to the best start possible and join our trying to conceive forum or get tips on conception in our pregnancy guide.

Talk about the things you and your partner can do to increase your chances of conception of a healthy baby.

Early signs of pregnancy

If you are trying to get pregnant it’s a good idea to take note of early signs of pregnancy. Our pregnancy guide tells you what changes to expect in your body as early signs of pregnancy like morning sickness begin to take hold!

If you think you are pregnant then a pregnancy test is the best way to detect early signs of pregnancy. If you miss a period, then it’s time to take a pregnancy test!

Advice on conception

We will give you advice on conception if you and your partner are trying for a baby with ideas to keep you, your partner and your baby happy and healthy from day one.

We provide advice on trying for a baby and will support you every step of the way from conception to childbirth! Why not download our definitive guide to planning your pregnancy?

Trying for a baby can feel like a lonely struggle, rest assured however that you are not alone as you can get advice from other women in our discussion forums. We even have a section for your partner to get advice on conception too!

Why not get your pregnancy off to the best start possible and join our TTC (Trying To Conceive) forum.

Fertility

Fertility is key to becoming pregnant and understanding how you body works can help you if you are trying for a baby.

Times during the month when you are fertile and infertile vary so it's advisable to plot your ovulation cycle and fertility pattern when you are trying for a baby. If you are having problems, seek medical help. For support from other women in your situation you may also visit our fertility discussion forum.

Ovulation

Fertility can be determined by planning your ovulation cycle which you can calculate by subtracting 14 to 16 days from the date of your next period. This is an approximation and may not be exact for every woman.

These calculations may not be accurate if your ovulation cycle is less than 21 days long or more than 35 days long, or if your menstrual cycle is irregular from month to month. Please consult your doctor for more detailed information on ovulation and the most fertile time for you if you are tyring for a baby.