About Women's Health: To Have a Baby, To Not Have a Baby

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Women's Health From Rachel Gurevich, your About Women's Health Editor More babies are born in August than any other month. If you count backwards nine months from August, you'll come to November. Maybe it's the cooler weather, or a sudden longing for another after the kids are settled into school. Maybe it's the family pressure, upcoming holidays, and a desire to "surprise" everyone with an announcement on Thanksgiving or Christmas. Before You Get Pregnant Whatever your reason, if you're thinking about getting pregnant there are a few things to do before you hop under the covers. Having a healthy pregnancy starts before conception. Things to Think About Before You Get Pregnant Prepregnancy Checklist A Pregnancy Overview Search Related Topics:  prenatal vitamins  ovulation  pregnancy tests How to Get Pregnant You probably know the very basics of how to get pregnant, but there are steps you can take to make conception much more likely. About 80% of couples will conceive after six months of trying, and another 90% by a year. How to Get Pregnant Complete Guide to Baby Making Sex How to Get Pregnant Faster Search Related Topics:  increasing fertility  getting pregnant  sex for getting pregnant When You Can't Get Pregnant If you've been trying for a year and not been able to conceive, then there may be a problem. If you're over 35, then you should see a doctor after trying for six months. Have any worrisome symptoms, like irregular periods? Or know you are at risk for fertility problems? Then don't even wait - see a doctor before you try for too long. The sooner you get help, the more likely your chances for success. Quiz: Do I Have Infertility Symptoms? Talking to Your Doctor About Getting Pregnant How to Have a Baby When You've Been TTC for Awhile Search Related Topics:  infertility symptoms  irregular periods  fertility quizzes When You're Not Ready to Get Pregnant Yet While there may be a lot of couples planning a baby in November, there are many more who are not ready for baby just yet. If you want to avoid an accidental surprise, having conception you feel comfortable with is vital. Choosing the Right Birth Control Common Birth Control Myths Did My Birth Control Fail? Search Related Topics:  picking a birth control method  contraception convenience  contraception effectiveness Related Searches Trying to Have Baby Baby Food Baby for Adoption Born Baby Having a Baby Featured Articles Newborn Breastfeeding Schedule Coping with Hurricane Sandy Weight Loss Tips for Women Over 40 What Is ADD/ADHD? Treadmill Work Outs: How to Make Them Count Do Bras Cause Breast Cancer?   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement