pre-pregnancy

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

Fit for Pregnancy?

Are you waiting to get pregnant before you improve your health habits? If so, you may be going about things in the wrong way. To make sure that you’ll have the healthiest baby possible, it’s ... 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

Mothers' Nature

Experts agree that the best time for a woman to become pregnant is when she’s physically and emotionally ready, whether at 20, 30 or 40. But what is it like to be a mother at these different ... READ MORE

Getting Pregnant

Trying to get pregnant? Sure, it can be fun. But, it can also be a trying time if you don't conceive right away. Our guide to getting pregnant tells you what you need to know to maximize your ... READ MORE

Ovulation Cycles

"Many women don't know the most fertile time in their menstrual cycle," says Victoria Jennings, Ph.D., director of Georgetown University's Institute for Reproductive Health. "Most think it's ... READ MORE

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Preconception Weight Loss