Despite what our mums told us as teenagers, getting pregnant is actually quite difficult. Mother Nature's a tricky customer, so read on for everything you ever needed to know about the business of conceiving a baby.

Planning your pregnancy

Is there a right time to start a family?
Take care of your diet and health
Get your body ready to start a family
When should you stop birth control?
Getting pregnant after taking the contraceptive pill
Find your fertile time

Trying to conceive

Make love at the right time of the month
Understanding your fertility
All about BBT charting
Second time around and fed up trying?

Female fertility issues

The latest on fertility tests and treatments
Can age play a part? Fertility at 40 or even 30
Is your biological clock ticking?
Can you make love too often?

Male fertility issues

It takes two: men and fertility
The low-down on sperm tests
Is there any link between clean teeth and fertility?

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Getting pregnant this year

Planning your pregnancy

Trying to conceive

Female fertility issues

Male fertility issues