Contraceptive barrier methods can be very effective when used properly. And they are also easily reversible. Devices like the IUD are not as quickly reversible, but they don't require any daily thought to use properly

For those of you who would like an E-book version of my columns from Bellaonline, you got your wish! I have compiled my columns into a book of Conception Tips, and it's organized to make it more useful. I also included a special section on surviving IVF, should you go that route.

I hear all the time that IVF is too expensive, but most people saying that have never actually asked the price. I will tell you the real story.

I developed what I call a "conception smoothie" that is healthy for anyone, but offers some great nutrition for women trying to get pregnant (or who already are).

Medical tourism includes fertility services. As stressful as it can be to go through fertility treatments, like IVF, what is it like to go to another country for that?

Centuries ago and an entirely different way of life, conception in the Middle Ages was largely a mystery. If a woman couldn't get pregnant, she was to blame. And like some cultures today, a son was highly prized.

As much as you may be worried about conceiving now, you ought to think also about your children's ability to conceive. This can be affected by what you eat while pregnant, and then what you feed them once they're born.

Describes the menstrual cycle to help identify fertile days

How many times should you try to get pregnant before you give up? That's a really tough question. Listen to your heart.

Probiotics have been around forever, but we didn't necessarily know we were eating them--foods like kimchi, yogurt, and kefir are naturally full of probiotics. They may make a difference for conception.