Folic Acid: 9 Reasons Why You Should Take It Before Pregnancy
About This Article Zoom Baby has more than 20 years' experience providing fertility and pregnancy testing products and practical conception guidance. This article explains why folic acid is recommended before and during early pregnancy, how much to take, when to start and the main dietary sources of folate. Published: 2017 | Last Updated: 15 August 2026 | By: Anthony Cunningham If you are trying to conceive, understanding when to start taking folic acid, how much you need and why it matters can help you prepare for a healthy pregnancy. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, also known as
Thrush During Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Thrush is a yeast infection caused by Candida overgrowth. Pregnancy increases risk due to hormone changes, higher blood sugar, dampened immunity, increased blood flow, and vaginal flora changes. Symptoms include vaginal itching, soreness, and white discharge. If untreated, thrush can spread and lead to complications. Safe treatments include antifungal creams, pessaries, probiotics, and tea tree oil. Prevent thrush by maintaining vaginal hygiene, wearing cotton underwear, avoiding prolonged antibiotics, eating less sugar, and cleaning properly. Seek prompt treatment and tell your doctor if symptoms persist after treatment.
BMI: How Your Weight Affects Fertility
Are you trying to get pregnant or thinking about it? Your fertility could be affected by how much you exercise or don't exercise. Most people are not aware that infertility could be impacted by exercise, but exercising too much might delay or even stop you from getting pregnant. It has been proven that obesity could have a negative impact on your health for males and females. Are you aware the too much exercise along with low body weight (BMI) could also negatively impact fertility? What Is BMI? The measure of the body fat, according to the weight and height of
Ovulation Microscopes: The Key to Effective Fertility Charting
During each of her menstrual cycle, a woman’s fertility occurs within only a few numbers of days. Since her egg life span is only a short duration of 24 hours, prediction of her ovulation is crucial to conception. When I worked with some of my patients, I recommend certain various practices and methods, one of which is the maintenance of a fertility chart on daily basis. Fertility charting can be used by a woman for monitoring the wellness of her reproductive system, for understanding the nuances of her menstrual cycle and for correct identification of the time she has the
Baby Bump Basics: When Will You Start Showing?
Getting a positive pregnancy test is an exciting moment. But it also leaves expectant mums with lots of questions about the upcoming months. One common question is: when will my baby bump begin to show? The timeline varies quite a bit for each woman. In general, doctors say you can expect to start showing somewhere between the late first trimester and mid second trimester. That's around 12 to 20 weeks pregnant. But there's a wide range of what's considered normal. Some women show sooner and others show later. Factors That Affect When You'll Show There are a few key factors