Why do babies cry? The obvious answers are hunger, tiredness, wet, sick, in pain, or wanting attention.

Many couples find that when they're ready to start a family it just doesn't happen the way they thought. Whether due to health reasons for either partner, or the method of contraception which has been used for years, it doesn't alleviate the worry the couple will go through. Many endure tests and eventually try fertility clinics, and some even adopt when all else fails.

In Australia, Ruth and Dennis Sharkey can offer help and hope of enhancing conception naturally - for information on how herbalism can help you conceive, please go to their website or call their Healing Centre on (07) 5527-2248 (within Australia) or +61-7-5527-2248 (if dialling from outside Australia).

Things which men and women should consider which may boost fertility:

• men should avoid hot spas, tight underwear and tight pants and trousers
• testosterone-boosting exercise affects fertility - refrain from over-exercising and weight lifting
• give us smoking
• stop taking the Pill 3 months before trying to conceive
• avoid coffee, chips, cola and soft drinks, anything food or drink laced with chemicals

The Sharkeys success rate is quite high with their patients, with most falling pregnant within three to four months.

(see article on p.42 of the Australian New Idea Magazine, Oct 7,2002)

Chinese Medicine

The Chinese Herbal Gynaecology Clinic in Melbourne believes both partners need to take up gentle exercise (including Tai chi or Yoga), stop eating junk food, eat plenty of fruit, vegetables and fresh food, to enhance their chances of conceiving. For more information, please phone (03) 9654-7181 in Australia or +61-3-9654-7181 outside Australia.

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