how to get pregnant

Think "fertility problem," and most people assume there's something wrong with the female half of the conception equation. In fact, when couples are having trouble making a baby, what's known ... READ MORE

Here We Go Again

It was a windy, rainy day. It wasn't the kind of rain you could venture out in for an afternoon puddle-jumping excursion with two little girls. And that sent my preschool daughter, Julia, on ... READ MORE

Missed Periods and Pregnancy Scares

My husband is watching the first season of the cable show Mad Men on DVD. He tells me, "One of the characters went into labor and didn't know she was pregnant. I knew this was coming four ... READ MORE

Getting Pregnant. Or Not

A 26-year-old reader (who didn't include her name) is thinking about aiming for a pregnancy early next year. She has a lot of questions about how to go about this. I know what you're ... READ MORE

The Race to Conceive

Susan's working on number two. She's a runner. I've written about this breed before. Just a few weeks ago Kelly, another runner, was having problems with first trimester spotting and despite ... READ MORE

The Mommy/Baby Game

It's never too early to plan on being a good parent. It's the stuff of many little girls' games, dreams and lifetime goals. Many little boys too, I imagine, but in my house, it's always the ... READ MORE

How to Get Pregnant

If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re not pregnant yet but would like to be soon. For approximately 85 percent of American couples, conception happens fairly easily, and we hope ... READ MORE

Trying Again?

Jan Abraham became pregnant easily with her daughter Jordana. But it was a different story when she and her husband, David, tried to conceive a second time. “My husband and I were dismayed ... READ MORE

Through the Ages

Pregnancy often is planned around certain benchmarks. Establish a career. Find the inner you. Marry Mr. Right. Lose those extra 5 pounds. Floss more. Put ovaries on alert. (Read: Sperm ... READ MORE

Too Early To Test?

Before my first pregnancy, I enjoyed a glass of wine with dinner and an occasional big, juicy chili dog. But even in those very first days after I conceived, the wine tasted flat and the hot ... READ MORE