Most doctor's won't take you seriously unless you have been trying for 6-12 months with timed intercourse around ovulation.  This means using home ovulating predictor kits each month, and having sex when you see a smiley face on the pee stick. Pregnancy is technically only possible during the five days before ovulation through the day ovulation actually takes place. These six days are the 'fertile window' in a woman's cycle, and represent the lifespan of sperm (5 days) and the lifespan of the ovum, a mature female reproductive cell (24 hours). So, yes, there are only 6 days in the month that you can "technically" get pregnant. 

You’ve been trying to conceive without success for a year or so and you’ve finally decided to take the plunge into fertility treatments.  Finding a reproductive endocrinologist that's right for you can be hard to find, and certainly emotional. Sadly, I didn't choose the right doctor the first time around, but learned some very valuable lessons I'd like to share with you. 

Preparing for your first fertility appointment can be really scary. The best way to calm your nerves is to feel really prepared. I've put together a list of the things that helped me be prepared and get the most out of my consultations. Yes, I've had more than one. Four, exactly. 

If you are new to the word of fertility treatments, you are probably realizing there is a whole new world out there you may not have known existed. A world of women going through a tough time, connecting with each other through the world wide web using a different language than you've ever learned to speak. I remember when I was just starting to research infertility and I would end up on infertility blogs that used an acronym for every other damn word. I was not only confused, but I was pissed too.