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Are dollar store pregnancy tests accurate?

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Are dollar store pregnancy tests accurate?

When trying for a baby, you can go through more than a few pregnancy tests. Dollar-store tests may seem like a frugal choice, but do they work?

Lindsay Kneteman

4 best ovulation predictor kits

Ovulation tests

4 best ovulation predictor kits

First Response, Clearblue and more—check out our reviews of the best ovulation predictor kits, tested in our lab and by women trying to get pregnant.

Today's Parent

Can an app really tell you when you’re fertile?

Trying to conceive

Can an app really tell you when you’re fertile?

New apps are digitizing fertility awareness like never before. But how effective are they as tools for conception and contraception?

Julia Seidl

Fertility and conception tips: What to do before getting pregnant

Getting pregnant

Fertility and conception tips: What to do before getting pregnant

Everything you need to know to maximize your chances of conceiving quickly and to get your pregnancy off to the healthiest possible start.

Ann Douglas

Conception Decoded: Revealing the Untold Facts

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Conception Decoded: Revealing the Untold Facts

Sure, you get the gist of how to make a baby, but there’s still a lot of misconceptions out there about trying to conceive.

Kate Rae

The Best Time to Get Pregnant

Trying to conceive

The Best Time to Get Pregnant

When it comes to trying to conceive, tracking your cycle and knowing when you ovulate is key. Learn how to determine the best time to get pregnant.

Raina Delisle

What is the best sex position for getting pregnant?

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What is the best sex position for getting pregnant?

When you’re ready to get pregnant, you’re willing to try anything. But can a different sex position actually help?

Kathryn Hayward

What tests you need before trying to get pregnant

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What tests you need before trying to get pregnant

There are quite a few tests and procedures you need before you conceive. Here's a rundown of what to expect at your pre-conception doctor's appointment.

Cara Smusiak

How to get your body ready for pregnancy

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How to get your body ready for pregnancy

Before you ditch your birth control, here’s what you need to do to get your body ready for pregnancy.

Shawna Cohen

How to get pregnant faster

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How to get pregnant faster

Wondering how to get pregnant fast? It's not all about scented candles and getting busy.

Kathryn Hayward

5 ways to succeed while trying to conceive

Trying to conceive

5 ways to succeed while trying to conceive

Rotten eggs? Uncoordinated sperm? Dealing with infertility is overwhelming, exhausting and stressful. Here are five things I did to make it a little more bearable.

Athena Reich

Does a faint line on a home pregnancy test mean I'm pregnant?

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Does a faint line on a home pregnancy test mean I'm pregnant?

Whether it’s a chemical pregnancy or just too early to confirm that you’re expecting, here’s how to figure out what that faint line really means.

Today's Parent

Can acupuncture really boost my fertility?

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Can acupuncture really boost my fertility?

You’ve heard of women getting pregnant after trying acupuncture, but does it actually work? We asked the experts whether acupuncture can affect fertility.

Daniela Payne

What you need to know about using home pregnancy tests

Trying to conceive

What you need to know about using home pregnancy tests

Experiencing some pregnancy symptoms? Find out when to take a home pregnancy test to get an accurate result and how to tell if you might need to test again.

Today's Parent

When your friend can't get pregnant (and you can)

When your friend can't get pregnant (and you can)

How to be supportive if a friend can't get pregnant.

Gillian Savigny

15 signs you’re ready to have a baby

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15 signs you’re ready to have a baby

Are you ready to have a baby? You might not be pregnant yet, but if you check all these boxes, you're basically already a parent.

Sheri Segal Glick

10 excuses for why you’re not drinking when you’re pregnant or trying to conceive

Trying to conceive

10 excuses for why you’re not drinking when you’re pregnant or trying to conceive

Not ready to tell everyone at the party that you’re pregnant or trying? We have the best excuses for why you're sticking to water.

Sheri Segal Glick

There's good news if you use pot and are trying to get pregnant

There's good news if you use pot and are trying to get pregnant

You’ve likely heard that marijuana can affect sperm counts, but a new study has found the drug may not interfere with a couple’s chance of conceiving.

Raina Delisle

10 signs you're probably done having kids

10 signs you're probably done having kids

Not sure if your family's complete yet? Here are 10 telltale signs you're probably done having kids.

Ashley Bennion

10 signs you're probably not done having kids

10 signs you're probably not done having kids

Not sure if your family’s complete yet? Here are 10 telltale signs you’re probably not done having kids.

Ashley Bennion

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