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What to Do First

From the moment that you find out you’re pregnant you’re filled with excitement. But now is also critical, so be sure your nine months start off on the right foot.

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How To Choose an Obstetrician

An obstetrician and father offers insights into choosing the right pregnancy care.

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When to Announce You're Pregnant

The test is positive and you can’t wait to let everyone know. But maybe you should...

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Pregnant? Your First Physical Clues

Soon after you get that positive test result, your body is going to feel different.

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Figure Out Your Due Date

From the moment you get the good news, you’ll start wondering when your baby will make her big...



Get Pregnant

How Birth Control Could Affect Your Fertility

By the time you’re ready to think about starting a family, you may already have...

How to Decide You're Ready to Have a Baby

Five questions to ask yourself—and your partner—to be sure that you’ve picked the right time—and...

How to Keep Sex Smokin' When Trying to Conceive

There’s no reason you can’t have it, even when you’re trying to conceive. If your...

Why Foreplay is Important When Trying to Get Pregnant

If the intimate snuggling you and your partner used to do before making love is...

Boost Your Fertility

Rubbed the Right Way: Fertility Massage

For couples looking for an edge in dealing with fertility—or just a way to relax...

Brenda Strong's Fertility Ball

There’s nothing desperate about the strong, confident woman who strides into the photo shoot at...

Breathe In, Breathe Out, Relax, Be Fertile

Breath is a powerful tool for your wellbeing, and possibly for your fertility, too....

Which Medicines Could Affect Your Chances of Getting Pregnant?

Many over-the-counter and prescription drugs can affect your chances of conceiving. Don’t overlook these fertility-robbers that...

Fertility Concerns

Sperm: Low Sperm Count

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High FSH (also referred to as diminished ovarian reserve)

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Endometriosis

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Infertility

Pregnancy Envy

You’ve only been trying for a few months, but you’re already starting to get annoyed...

How to Be the Best Fertility Patient

You’ve got a lot invested in your quest to be a parent: time, money, and...

How to Choose a Fertility Specialist

Choosing an expert to help you get pregnant is one of the most important decisions...

13 Terrific Tips for Happy Holidays

No matter where you are in your journey to parenthood, holidays can be a time...