Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Pregnancy by the numbers

Getting pregnant

Pregnancy by the numbers

Did you know pregnancy is 280 days? And your placenta weighs about three pounds? But that’s nothing compared to the four extra pounds of blood in your body!

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How I knew I was pregnant

Getting pregnant

How I knew I was pregnant

Even before the positive pregnancy test, many women just know.

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Everything you need to know about your ovulation cycle

Getting pregnant

Everything you need to know about your ovulation cycle

Can you get pregnant on your period? And how do you know you're ovulating? We've rounded up the answers to the most common ovulation questions.

Ariel Brewster

What your cervical mucus reveals about your fertility

Getting pregnant

What your cervical mucus reveals about your fertility

Here’s how your cervical mucus relates to your fertility.

Sarah Kelsey

How to chart your basal body temperature

Getting pregnant

How to chart your basal body temperature

Everything you need to know about charting your basal body temperature—including why it’s falling out of favour with fertility specialists.

Sarah Kelsey

15 fun facts about sperm

15 fun facts about sperm

One second just passed and in that time the average male created 1,500 sperm cells. Crazy, right? Watch for more awesome sperm facts.

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Trying to get pregnant is exhausting: A guy’s perspective

Getting pregnant

Trying to get pregnant is exhausting: A guy’s perspective

At first, trying to get pregnant was exciting. Then, all that sex—months and months with no results—started to feel like work.

David Fielding

4 common pregnancy skin issues

4 common pregnancy skin issues

A look at common pregnancy skin issues

Karen Robock

10 amazing facts about pregnancy

10 amazing facts about pregnancy

Your heart is literally growing during pregnancy! Watch for more cool facts about pregnancy.

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Pregnant women: DO NOT STOP taking folic acid

Pregnant women: DO NOT STOP taking folic acid

New research is beginning to explore a link between folic acid, B12 , and autism risks.

Jessica Leeder

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

A child’s name is an indelible part of his or her identity—the difference between Byron and Tyrone is way bigger than just a couple of letters.

Duana Taha

How uterine fibroids can wreak havoc on your health

Trying to conceive

How uterine fibroids can wreak havoc on your health

Uterine fibroids can cause painful periods and make sex unpleasant. They can also affect your chances of getting pregnant. So what can you do about them?

Sydney Loney

What you need to know about gestational surrogacy

What you need to know about gestational surrogacy

It’s important to remember that there are many ways to build a family, such as using gestational carriers. Here is a primer on what you need to know.

Emily Rivas

15 sweet summer baby names

15 sweet summer baby names

Congrats, you’re having a summer baby! Now what to name him or her? We’ve rounded up the cutest and most meaningful names for your little one.

Daniela Olariu

Infertility resources and support groups

Infertility resources and support groups

Dealing with infertility and undergoing treatment can be overwhelming. Here are some infertility resources where you can get more information and support.

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Infertility facts and figures

Infertility facts and figures

From your chances of getting pregnant each month to infertility treatment success rates, these are the infertility facts you need to know.

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What you need to know about driving while pregnant

What you need to know about driving while pregnant

No one’s saying you can’t get behind the wheel, but there are some things to keep in mind if you plan on driving while pregnant.

Shawna Cohen

Secondary infertility: What you need to know

Secondary infertility: What you need to know

Here's what you need to know about secondary infertility.

Kalli Anderson

Secondary infertility: I always wanted a big family

Secondary infertility: I always wanted a big family

I never thought I’d have trouble conceiving again. It turns out, it took four years of treatments and procedures. This is what it’s like to have secondary infertility.

Tara Turnbull

Wendy’s story: Taking an alternative path to parenthood

Wendy’s story: Taking an alternative path to parenthood

After seven failed rounds of IVF, I know I won’t have a child that is genetically mine. But I’m not giving up on motherhood.

Wendy Litner