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What is a blighted ovum?
Spontaneous and natural are lovely words, but not when they’re used to describe a blighted ovum, discovers Kim Richter.

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Too thin to fall pregnant?
Low weight is a surprisingly common factor in a woman's failure to conceive. Laura Twiggs speaks to one woman who overcame her eating disorder and, in the process, finally conceived.

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Pregnancy later in life
Over 40 and pregnant? It's becoming more common, but it's not always easy.

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Having a baby on my own
Almost 40, no partner and no kids – the solution? Going it alone...

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