‘I deserved to miscarry’

Some women feel they are responsible for the end of their pregnancies.

233 million women will lack contraception in 2015

An estimated 233 million women in their fertile years will lack access to modern contraception by 2015, up from 221 million in 2010, according to a study published on Tuesday.

• Most women misunderstand IUD birth control
• About contraception
• 10 ways to remember to take the Pill
• 8 contraception weak spots

Stress and anxiety linked to sperm quality

A man's ability to produce sperm may depend on his ability to handle stress, according to a new study from Italy.

• Male vasectomy
• No increased cancer risk after IVF

‘Why I wrote Making Finn’

Local author speaks to Parent24 of her moving and unusual journey to parenthood

I hate your baby!

Seeing someone else pregnant can be a real kick in the teeth.

'No more babies, please, I’m 21'

Finding a doctor willing to sterilise you at 21 is hard, discovers Karen Meyer.

Pre-order your baby’s genes

Genetic research could help us weed out defects, but is it “playing God”?

Fired for using artificial insemination

A teacher at a Catholic school has lost her job after using artificial insemination.

WomenLog Pro Calendar

An app that helps you track your menstrual period and fertile days.

Combating infertility the natural way

This mom was shocked to find out that she had PCOS. Now she’s getting healthy and determined to have another baby.

'How infertility affected my marriage'

Moodswings, secrets and sex to a timetable – no wonder our marriage took strain.

Ovulation - Calculator

Are you trying to get pregnant? Get out your calendar and try our ovulation calculator and tips.

What is hypno-fertility?

You've tried everything else and it may feel like you'll never fall pregnant. Fertility experts chat to us about a treatment that could be the answer.

Obese? Fertility treatment is less successful

Obese women undergoing IVF may be half as likely as their normal-weight counterparts to have a baby.

The IVF embryo limit

Limiting the number of embryos used in IVF could reduce the number of newborn deaths.

Aborting India's baby girls

Up to 12 million girls were aborted over the last 30 years in India.

15 eggs for one healthy baby

How many eggs need to be retrieved for the best chance of a healthy baby when doing IVF?

• More IVF attempts more success?
• The IVF baby app
• Improving male fertility

Should older women get fertility treatment?

In France it's against the law to get fertility treatment after a certain age. Is it a good idea?

When are you most fertile?

Not sure when the best time to try for a baby is? This infographic could help.

Three parents per baby?

Britain may use three biological parents for healthier IVF babies.

• Being a surrogate
• IVF kids are not so different
• IVF babies do fine, but moms at risk

Are home fertility tests accurate?

Many home kits used to predict a woman's fertility, a man's sperm viability or a baby's gender lack solid data.

The road to fatherhood

‘Let’s have a baby!’ But it’s not always as easy as that, this dad recalls.

• ‘I’m going to be a Dad!’
• Pre-breeding checklist
• Baby-making sex

Is laughter the best medicine?

Perhaps not always, but it may help women who are going through in-vitro fertilization.

• Conception is a rare event
• Is your laptop cooking your testicles?
• The TTC dictionary

Goodbye to folic acid deficiency?

Thanks to fortified foods, folic acid deficiency is not as prevalent.

• Help pregnancy aches and pains
• Pregnant? Lose the cellphone
• The pros and cons of pregnancy weight loss