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Being 40 And Pregnant Is The New Normal

Being 40 And Pregnant Is The New Normal

For the first time in recorded Canadian history, mothers over 40 are officially having more kids than teens are.

Meagan Campbell

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!

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Dear Biological Clock: Would you please shut the hell up?

Dear Biological Clock: Would you please shut the hell up?

Katie's biological clock thinks it's time for another baby, but she's not giving in.

Katie Dupuis

11 things to do before having a baby

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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.

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Pregnancy by the numbers

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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After years of infertility, couple announces pregnancy with awesome movie trailer

After years of infertility, couple announces pregnancy with awesome movie trailer

Strap in for an exciting 40-ish weeks

Gillian Grossman

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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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

Fertility 101: What you need to know about getting pregnant

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Fertility 101: What you need to know about getting pregnant

From how ovulation works to your chances of getting pregnant this month, here’s a primer on fertility.

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What you need to know about getting pregnant in your 20s, 30s and 40s

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What you need to know about getting pregnant in your 20s, 30s and 40s

A decade-by-decade guide to how to think about your fertility and your chances of getting pregnant.

Rachel Lehmann-Haupt