Your Pregnancy
Having a baby—it's one of life's greatest joys. Whether you're still trying to conceive, or staring at a pink line on a pregnancy test, you've come to the right place. Here you'll find 15 years' worth of trusted advice on caring for yourself and your growing baby. Whether you're looking for information on conception, health, nutrition, fitness, relationships, sex, or labor and delivery, we've got you covered. Be sure to check back each week to track your baby's progress using our interactive Pregnancy Calendar.
Fertility & Conception
- Preconception Checklist
- A healthy pregnancy starts long before you test positive. Here's what to do before you get pregnant:
- The Later-In-Life Pregnancy
- Older, wiser and, yes, of "advanced maternal age." But becoming a mom can still be cool when you're over 40.
- Get Healthy, Get Pregnant
- Along with a healthy diet, exercise can help you conceive.
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Prenatal Workout
- Gentle Exercise Best in First Trimester?
- The truth about exercising while pregnant
- No Excuses Exercise Tips
- Here's how to stay active even when you're uncomfortable and as big as a duplex.
- Loosen Up
- Release tension from head to toe with stretches made for the mom-to-be.
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Health
- Links From the Latest Issue
- Evolution's Got Your Back
- Thank evolution for the relative ease with which you carry your baby.
- Active Pregnancy = Active Kid
- The children of women who were physically active during and after pregnancy grew up to exercise more than the off spring of sedentary moms, according to a large study.
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Food & Nutrition
- Tea For Two
- In "Tea For Two" (October/November 2008), we gave you the scoop on the pros and cons of drinking tea during pregnancy. Although many herbal teas are considered safe, some are not. Here's what you need to know.
- Reader Recipe Contest Winners! Best Dishes
- We asked you for your tastiest and healthiest prenatal recipes. Here are our 5 faves, plus some of your best snack ideas.
- Flex Your Diet
- Whether you're a vegetarian or a meat eater, shifting the way you eat during pregnancy can give you more of the nutrients you and your developing baby need. Introducing The Flexitarian Diet.
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Sex & Relationships
- Fit Pregnancy on Movie and a Makeover
- Editor-in-Chief Peg Moline talks about fashion trends for all stages of pregnancy
- Mind Your Relationship
- You're thrilled. You're scared. You're overwhelmed. Guess what? So is your partner.
- Never Say Never
- You may think you know just what sort of a pregnant woman and mother you'll be. Think again.
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Labor & Delivery
- C-Section Photo Essay
- A Fit Pregnancy editor takes us behind the scenes at the C-section delivery of her twins.
- Pregnancy Checklist
- What you need to do before baby, broken down by trimesters and weeks.
- What to Pack for the Hospital
- The 10 must-have items you'll want to be sure to pack.
