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Trying to Conceive

Is Now the Right Time to Grow Your Family?

Jenna Em | Posted 02.03.2013 | Canada Living
Read More: Waiting to Try to Conceive, Growing Your Family, Pregnancy, Trying to Conceive, Family Size, Family Decisions, Modern Family, Family, Should You Have More Kids, Canada Living News
Jenna Em

Often when I meet a couple with one child, the discussion of whether they should grow their family comes up. As the mom of five kids, people feel comfortable discussing family size with me, and I'm asked to weigh in on the topic. Here's my take on the matter.

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Why "Trying" Is Different Than Having Sex

Natalie Karneef | Posted 12.08.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Pcos, Trying, Ttc, Trying to Conceive, Fertility, Parenting, Babies, Infertility, Canada Living News
Natalie Karneef

There is nothing less romantic or erotic than getting busy with the end goal of producing something that wears poopy diapers. "Trying" is really, well, trying. Anyone who thinks it's "the fun part" has never had to turn it into work -- relentless, scheduled, no-matter-how-tired-you-are, get-up-at-5:30a.m.-before-you-go-to-work, work -- which is then charted on graph according to basal body temperature.

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