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
- I Used an Egg Donor
- IVF? Adoption? These tools for becoming a parent are discussed openly. But using another woman's eggs to get pregnant? It's the new taboo.
- 40 Weeks
- Our step-by-step timeline and checklist for navigating your pregnancy
- Preconception Checklist
- A healthy pregnancy starts long before you test positive. Here's what to do before you get pregnant:
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Prenatal Workouts
- Prenatal Yoga Pays Off
- You can prepare birthing muscles with yoga poses.
- 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.
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Pregnancy Health
- Scary Stuff
- Spotting. Leaking. Cramps. These and other symptoms can be normal—or signs of trouble. Here’s how to tell the difference.
- What Not to Eat
- The do’s and don’ts of prenatal nutrition
- Dizziness and Fainting
- Solutions for a symptom of pregnancy.
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Pregnancy Nutrition
- What Not to Eat
- The do’s and don’ts of prenatal nutrition
- The High-Fat Legacy
- Your prenatal diet may influence your baby’s cravings later on.
- Desktop Dining
- Healthy eating while at work
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Pregnancy Sex & Relationships
- Get Ready for Motherhood
- Want to avoid stress, postpartum depression and maybe even divorce? Anticipating challenges is the key.
- Fit Pregnancy on Movie and a Makeover
- Editor-in-Chief Peg Moline talks about fashion trends for all stages of pregnancy
- 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
- Labor Lite
- Having the easiest possible delivery experience takes preparation. Here’s what you can do, starting today.
- Vaginal Delivery Releases Oxytocin
- Delivering a baby vaginally releases maternal behavior hormone
- A Tale of Two Births
- Watch video of a live C-section
