Fertility facts a woman is most fertile around ovulation, which usually occurs mid-cycle an egg can only be fertilised for around 12 to 24 hours after ovulation but sperm can live for up to five days a woman may conceive if intercourse takes place up to five days before ovulation, and for 24 hours afterwards on average it takes couples more than six months to conceive, while one in six couples takes more than one year conception can take longer in women aged over 35, or in women who smoke Early signs of pregnancy breast changes, such as fullness and tenderness, are often the first signs of pregnancy the nipples also enlarge as the pregnancy develops shorter, lighter bleeding may occur early during pregnancy in some women, and sometimes when their period is due See Your Pharmacist or Medical Professional if you are trying to become pregnant, to discuss diet and other health issues if you take regular medicines and are pregnant, or trying to become pregnant if have missed a period but have had negative pregnancy tests if you have had a positive pregnancy test, but have not yet seen a doctor if you are having abdominal pain or have developed period problems, such as heavy bleeding if you have unprotected sex and are worried about becoming pregnant (you can see a pharmacist, doctor, Family Planning Clinic or sexual health clinic to ask about the emergency contraceptive pill) Treatment Tips Tips for pregnancy testing always follow manufacturers instructions on the pregnancy testing kit always test a mid-stream urine sample

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A massive thank you to the Hypnosis and Therapy centre and to Fiachra
Into her late twenties, cigarettes were a fixture in her life, but she eventually decided to stop
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