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Can I Get Pregnant While Not Ovulating?

All the baby books tell you to have sex when you’re ovulating. That’s the basis of conception. One sperm fertilizing one egg means you’re parents. Following that logic, it makes sense that if you’re not ovulating, you won’t get pregnant. That logic, however, fails to take into account the longevity of sperm and the sometimes fickle nature of a woman’s reproductive cycle.

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Toddler Ear Pain

Earaches often affect toddlers for a variety of reasons. Pinpointing the exact cause of the pain becomes more challenging if your toddler isn’t able to express himself verbally. Some toddlers lack the ability to express where the pain is located at all. Learning to spot the signs of toddler ear pain and what to do about it gets your child back on the road to recovery.

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Can Women Take Viagra?

Treating decreased sexual desire and arousal in women is tricky. Viagra, the trade name for the oral drug sildenafil, is a prescription medication men can take that makes it physically possible for them to obtain and maintain an erection. However, medical experts agree: When used to enhance your sex life, Viagra works only for men.

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Pregnancy With an Irregular Cycle

When you want to get pregnant, you need to try to have sex around the time that you ovulate. If you have irregular cycles, however, pinpointing the right time to have sex proves troublesome. Getting pregnant may take you longer than a woman with a regular cycle, but it is often still possible, though you may need some help from your doctor.

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Loving My Neighbourhood

My family and I made the move about a year ago to a small farm outside a the capital city of Australia, Canberra. It was a big decision and we turned our back on the fast pace of Sydney where wed come from, the shops, the coffee and the food. But we also turned our back on the traffic, the pollution and the lack of space. For us it was perfect.