When your egg is fertilized it take a while before it implants and starts producing hCG . This article discusses how long this takes and how soon you should be able to see a positive result on a pregnancy test.

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  This post contains affiliate links. We will earn a small commission if you purchase something after clicking on the link. Read our affiliate disclosure here.   You'd think most people would know how to get pregnant, but many couples find out that it isn't as easy as just having sex. Many things can make getting pregnant harder than you expected. If you choose to follow the advice, these nine tips can help increase your chances of getting pregnant. What You Should Start Doing - Fertility Friendly Habits   1) Most Important How To Get Pregnant Tip - Know When You Ovulate! Knowing when you ovulate is one of the biggest things you can do to help improve your chances...

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Special Guest Post:  Dr. Amanda Tavoularis (dentably.com)   Starting a family is one of the most exciting moments in anyone’s life. There is something so special about bringing a new life into this world and you and your partner are probably taking all the necessary steps to prepare for conceiving a child. However, something that is often overlooked in this process is dental care. You and your partner’s dental health can play a big role in fertility, especially if you are suffering from gum disease. That’s why it’s so important to have a dental checkup before you start trying to conceive. I have been practicing dentistry for more than 20 years and have helped many couples with their dental health...

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Implantation bleeding is a very early sign that they are pregnant. If you don't have it, does it mean you are not pregnant?

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  You are probably here because you had unprotected sex while you were still having your period. You thought it was a "safe" time, but now you are concerned about the possibility of getting pregnant. While you can get pregnant at that time, it isn't likely. It all depends on how your cycle works. How You Get Pregnant - The Bare Bones Basics It is surprising how many women do not fully understand the mechanics of getting pregnant. For the majority of women, their menstrual cycles are 28 days long. Menstrual bleeding is only the beginning of the full cycle. Finding out how long your cycle is, is easy.  All you need to do is count the days between when...

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BabyHopes Online Ovulation Calculator Did you know that we have an awesome ovulation calculator on our website? We can help you figure out when the best time to have sex to make getting pregnant possible. It's pretty easy to use. It will work for you if you: Have a menstrual cycle that is between 21 and 35 days long. Have a "normal" cycle. That means it is typically the same number of days long each month. Know when your last period started. Unfortunately, if you don't have the right cycle length or if your period is not normal, the calendar won't work well for you. For now, that is. Chances are you have a hormonal imbalance but we have help...

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Making the decision to try to have a baby is easy; the hard part is actually conceiving the child. Most people think it happens easily and for some it actually does, unfortunately, it does not go that smoothly for everybody. It can be extremely frustrating figuring out the length of your cycle or even pinpointing the exact date of ovulation. In addition, if you were on birth control, it may take a bit of time for your cycle to return to its natural state. As such, once you make the decision to have a baby the key principle you will need is patience as chances are you will be waiting for a while. Luckily, you can cut down this waiting...

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For many couples, the process of trying to conceive is stressful. It gets frustrating to try month after month, only to be disappointed. If we’re not careful, we can even turn the fun part of trying to conceive into a stressful chore. It’s not unusual for it to take time to conceive a child. Even if you time your fertility cycles perfectly, have sex regularly during your fertile period, and don’t happen to have any fertility issues, you only have about a 25% chance of becoming pregnant in any given month. So, you might as well relax and have fun with the process. The Relationship between Stress and Infertility Doctors believe that up to 30% of infertility cases are stress...

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  If you are planning to get pregnant, you may be wondering how often you need to have sex to accomplish this goal. Some couples trying to conceive think if they have sex every day, then they will undoubtedly get pregnant while others who are ttc believe that they should reserve sex for ovulation, so they know when they conceived. It's really up to you, but there are some methods you can use to help you get pregnant faster! Have Sex Frequently First of all, you should have frequent sex if you want to get pregnant. This is especially so if you are not charting your basal body temperature, luteal phase, or anything like that to know when you are...

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  For many women, there is a connection between how much they exercise and their fertility. Exercise can affect fertility in several ways. In most cases, exercise is a part of a regular healthy routine that can help a woman in all areas of her life, including fertility. If you are obsessive and hardcore about exercising and your body fat percentage drops too low, infertility and not health may be the outcome.   Over-exercising is one of the more significant causes of infertility for women. If a woman exercises too much, she is at risk of losing too much of her body fat. Body fat plays an essential role in the production of estrogen. Without enough estrogen, a woman who over-exercises might...

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