Category: Pregnancy
What Is Implantation?
Implantation is when a fertilised egg (embryo) attaches itself to the lining of the uterus. This marks the beginning of a pregnancy. Is conception and implantation the...
How Do You Know if You’re Ovulating?
What is Ovulation? Simply put, ovulation is when an egg is released from one of your ovaries into you fallopian tube. This is the best time to try and conceive...
How Long Does it Take to Get Pregnant?
Once a couple has decided they want to start trying for a baby, they usually hope to get pregnant fairly quickly. However, it doesn’t always happen this way. It is...
How do you know if you have an abnormal womb?
Some women have a womb (uterus) that differs from the usual pear shape. This is called an abnormality of the womb, or a uterine abnormality. This is quite common...
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis affects around 1.5 million women in the UK. To help raise awareness, here at Concept Fertility Clinic we are taking a closer look...
Fertility and Pregnancy with Ovarian Cancer
This March, for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve put together this blog to raise awareness and help those who may be concerned about their fertility after treatment. What is...
4 Facts about Fertility Over 40
Many couples are having babies later in life. This can be for a number of different reasons, from wanting to focus on a successful career to waiting for the right...
Human Rights Day – Knowing Your Employment Rights During IVF
To mark Human Rights Day on the 10th of December, we thought it might be helpful to share some guidance on employment rights when you are going through IVF treatment…...
Disability Day 2020 – Advice and Resources for Disabled Parents
To mark Disability Awareness Day on the 3rd of December, we have put together this helpful advice and list of useful resources… If you have a disability and are planning...
What to Expect from an Ultrasound Scan
An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses sound waves to capture images from the inside the body. These sound waves are emitted by a handheld device and the...
What Should I Do to Prepare My Body for Pregnancy?
To improve your chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy baby there are some important changes that you will need to make. Follow these simple steps to help prepare...
Fertility Apps
What is the fertility apps function? There are over a thousand of these apps available, from simple period trackers to ones specifically designed to help plan or prevent pregnancy. They...