Women to test their fertility at home

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Women can now test their fertility at home with a new kit which counts the number of eggs left.
The Plan Ahead kit can help women decide how long they can put off having children,
Costing £179, it assesses the number of eggs in a woman's ovaries compared with the levels expected for others of the same age.

The test can predict the ovarian reserve for the following two years, meaning women can make an informed decision as to whether,
or how long, they can potentially delay trying to conceive.
More and more women are delaying motherhood as they pursue their careers, believing they will still be able to conceive late in their 30s or even early 40s.

But fertility starts to decrease significantly after the age of 35 and many women who have put off having children find they are unable to conceive naturally later on.
The Plan Ahead test, launched by Lifestyle Choices, measures three hormones in the blood - two ovarian hormones called Inhibin B and AMH, and the pituitary hormone called FSH.
Combining these three results gives a forecast of the number of eggs in reserve, meaning that women who may face an early menopause are given a warning that they may not want to delay conceiving for too long.

The test has been developed by Professor Bill Ledger, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Sheffield.
He said: "My hope is that Plan Ahead will help many women avoid the anguish caused by the early or unexpected arrival of declining fertility and menopause.
"Inhibin B and AMH hormone levels start to fall relatively early in reproductive life, with a later fall in FSH.
"By combining the test on all three hormones, we are able to offer women the most accurate ovarian reserve hormone test available in the world today, which will help them plan for the future by giving a predictive assessment of the number of eggs in their ovaries."

Women who buy the test receive a kit so they can have their blood taken by a professional, such as their GP, which is then sent off to the lab to be analysed.
The woman will then receive a letter explaining the results of the test, with a telephone helpline to deal with any concerns.
Clare Brown, chief executive of Infertility Network UK, said: "There is no doubt that couples are leaving having a family until later in life and the negative effect of that decision and the ability to conceive is well documented.

"Plan Ahead is a good method for women to check out whether their ovarian reserve is diminishing or otherwise allowing them to make a more informed decision on when to have a family. "It is important to recognise though that while Plan Ahead is a valuable test, there are other factors that may cause difficulties in conceiving so it is vital that men and women make sure they are fully informed when making decisions on when to have a family."

More information is available at www.life-style-choices.com, with the kit available by mail order by calling 0114 275 5723.
It is hoped the test will be made available in chemists and private clinics later in the year.

Weight loss

I have now managed to have lost over 5 stones! im so pleased with the result it has made to my health. and excited that it has improved my chances of getting pregnant. Is there anybody else out there trying for a baby?

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So The plan... before pregnancy

Birth-date
We have decided that we both ideally want our baby to be born almost any month but December, and because of this we are not going to start trying for the baby until the "December danger zone" has past. We will start trying around mid to late April.

Oral contraption
As I have been using this for the past 6 years it can take a wile for a woman hormones to go back to normal. You also should wait for your "true" periods to return before trying to conceive.
Once pregnant the doctor will ask you when your last true period was and will work out from that when your baby will be due.

Weight loss
As I have weight I need to loss it may cause problems with trying to conceive. I have to date lost 5 stones, and do intend on losing more weight before becoming pregnant. This will not only help with conceiving the baby but also make pregnancy easier on myself and labor. Not to mension be better for the baby.

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)

Why do I need Folic acid? link
It is important to the healthy development of a foetus. It can reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. The Department of Health recommends that all women take a daily supplement of 0.4mg of folic acid before they conceive and for the first twelve weeks of pregnancy while the baby’s spine develops.

Amazing new baby scanning tech

4D scan clip link I have been browsing the internet and have come across this amazing 4D scanner is very exciting stuff!Withh the older 2D scanner it was more like... Is that a leg? Now it is more like WOW he looks like his Daddy!
I guess apart from having to pay for it to be done private, the only other topic is Do you want to see the baby before he/she has been born? The quality is so good there would be no guessing to the sex of the child.Butt as most people opt to find out the sex of the child today you should nearly always have a more defined answer.

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After being with my husband for 6 years we have now decided to try for a baby! This is pretty huge for us! I am still getting my self healthier and losing weight, I have lost very nearly 5 stones now.. I also have to get rid of pills which are in my system.. need to wait for a true period and stuff like that and also with the fact We both really do want to avoid the baby being born around christmas - newyear time we do have to wait a little wile...
So...we are going to start Trying for our baby in July, when we go away on hoilday, figured it would be a good time.
I am going to also start taking folic acid for the baby... trying to get myself ready for him/her.

So we both feel kinda nervous about it but also really excited too... lifes gonna change.