Sometimes a couple fails to conceive even though they long for a child, stop using contraception and have intercourse during every ovulation. Usually in this situation they are advised to have intercourse during every ovulation, to continue their normal life – and to be patient.
Assisted reproductive treatment is used to treat Swedish couples with all types of involuntary infertility. Almost two thirds of them have a baby after three attempts.
If you considering getting pregnant, there are various things you can both do to optimise your bodies for making a baby.
If you easily conceived your first child, you may expect the second time to be just as easy. Actually, it is not unusual for it to take longer the second time round.
One in six couples who want children have problems with involuntary infertility. This may be caused by reduced fertility in one or both partners. A fertility assessment may explain the reason for the infertility.
Adopting a child is a way of having a family if you are unable to get pregnant. Some people choose to adopt instead of having biological children. Adopting a child creates a radical change in the adoptive parents' lives. It is most common to adopt a child from abroad. The international adoption process consists of various stages and usually takes several years.
