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How Soon After Unprotected Sex Can I Test for Pregnancy?

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How Soon After Unprotected Sex Can I Test for Pregnancy?

Courtney Leiva

Cryptic pregnancy: How common it is, symptoms and complications

Cryptic pregnancy: How common it is, symptoms and complications

Cryptic pregnancy, also known as unknown pregnancy, is when a pregnant person is unaware they are expecting. Here's what you need to know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

10 ways to distract yourself during the two-week wait

Trying to conceive

10 ways to distract yourself during the two-week wait

Waiting two weeks to take a pregnancy test can feel like torture, especially if you’ve been disappointed. Here’s how to distract yourself during the TWW.

Amy Gibson

How many weeks pregnant am I?

How many weeks pregnant am I?

Calculating your baby's due date isn’t as easy as you might think. Here’s how to figure out how many weeks pregnant you are.

Today's Parent

Is it possible to have a false-positive pregnancy test?

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Is it possible to have a false-positive pregnancy test?

Yes! Here's everything you need to know about false-positive pregnancy tests and why you might see a second line when you're not actually pregnant.

Brianna Bell

How to use a basal thermometer

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How to use a basal thermometer

Do you really need a basal thermometer? We answer all your questions, including how it works, how much it costs and if it’s worth it.

Bonnie Schiedel

I was addicted to peeing on a stick

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I was addicted to peeing on a stick

Yes, it’s possible to be addicted to pregnancy tests. And after taking more than 600 tests over four years, it was clear that I was a pee on a stick addict.

Tania Lorena Rivera

The most frequently asked questions about fertility, answered

Getting pregnant

The most frequently asked questions about fertility, answered

Trying to conceive? Watch to learn more about how to predict your most fertile days, when to take a pregnancy test and more.

Today's Parent

Can I trust the accuracy of my home pregnancy test?

Trying to conceive

Can I trust the accuracy of my home pregnancy test?

Ever wonder if a dollar store pregnancy test is reliable? We got a family doctor to answers every question you’ve ever had about pregnancy test accuracy.

Andrea Karr

How I decided to stop doing fertility treatments

Trying to conceive

How I decided to stop doing fertility treatments

Each cycle was an emotional roller coaster that ultimately ended in disappointment. Instead of accepting failure, I decided to move on.

Shannon Talbot

Your Pregnancy: Week 4—your pregnancy test is positive!

Your Pregnancy: Week 4—your pregnancy test is positive!

Congratulations! You’re pregnant! You might already be experiencing these symptoms of pregnancy.

Today's Parent

What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever taken a pregnancy test?

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What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever taken a pregnancy test?

Sometimes you just can’t wait till you get home to find out the news. We asked readers for the strangest places they’ve taken a pregnancy test.

Today's Parent

7 ways to cope with another negative pregnancy test

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7 ways to cope with another negative pregnancy test

Sometimes getting pregnant is a long process. Here are some strategies to take care of yourself and move forward after a disappointment.

Astrid van den Broek

What is a Chemical Pregnancy?

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What is a Chemical Pregnancy?

In the early days of pregnancy, miscarriages are common. Here’s what to know about these chemical pregnancies that can still show up on a pregnancy test.

Vanessa Milne

How long do you have to wait to take a pregnancy test?

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How long do you have to wait to take a pregnancy test?

Can’t wait to find out if you’re pregnant? Here’s the earliest time you can take a pregnancy test and get a definitive answer.

Lindsay Kneteman

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

What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

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What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

If a faint positive pregnancy test has you confused, we've got expert advice on how to find out for sure.

Alex Mlynek

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

What you need to know about using home pregnancy tests

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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

This new pregnancy test is a total game changer

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This new pregnancy test is a total game changer

This American company has found a discreet and eco-friendly way to change the game in home pregnancy tests for the first time in decades.

Christine Chua

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