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Amazing facts about ovaries

Amazing facts about ovaries

Did you know that baby girls are born with about one million eggs? Watch to find out more about the super heroine of your reproductive system: your ovaries!

Kevin John Siazon

Adoption diary: “When will you get a baby?”

Adoption diary: “When will you get a baby?”

Even once all the paperwork and the evaluations are completed, there is no guarantee we will be able to adopt a child.

Wendy Litner

A "three-parent baby" born using new technique

Trying to conceive

A "three-parent baby" born using new technique

Baby was conceived from the DNA of three people, to avoid passing down a fatal genetic disease.

Malcolm Ritter, The Associated Press

Problems getting pregnant? It could be PCOS

Getting pregnant

Problems getting pregnant? It could be PCOS

Up to 10 percent of women have polycystic ovarian syndrome. Here’s what you should know if you think you might be one of them.

Katie Dupuis

Waiting for pregnancy

Waiting for pregnancy

After finding out I was unlikely to become pregnant naturally, I started to contemplate fertility treatment.

Belle Boggs

Your odds of conceiving at every point in your cycle

Your odds of conceiving at every point in your cycle

Trying to conceive? Find out your odds at every point in your cycle, from your period to post-ovulation, then aim for the fertility sweet spot!

Today's Parent

My house burned to the ground and it was the best week of my life

My house burned to the ground and it was the best week of my life

The devastating fire in Fort McMurray robbed Lori Brown of everything she owned—but out of the ashes of her home came a miracle.

Lori Brown

11 things to do before having a baby

Getting pregnant

11 things to do before having a baby

The Pre-baby bucket list: What to do and what you should savour before you get pregnant—and your life irrevocably changes.

Today's Parent

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!

Today's Parent

How I knew I was pregnant

Getting pregnant

How I knew I was pregnant

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

Today's Parent

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

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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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

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.

Today's Parent

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.

Today's Parent