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
- Two In The Oven
- Facts about twin pregnancies that you might not know.
- Miscarriage Reality Check
- Even after a loss, the odds that your pregnancy will go to term are good.
- 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.
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Prenatal Workouts
- Super Mom
- Now is the time to strengthen the muscles you'll need most as a new mother.
- Ready, Set, Push!
- Strengthen your abs and pelvic floor now for an easier delivery and a lower risk of incontinence later.
- Prenatal Exercise DVD
- Work out in front of your TV with our favorite prenatal and postpartum exercise DVDs.
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Pregnancy Health
- Pregnancy Weight-Gain Debate
- Should very heavy women put on fewer pounds than doctors now recommend?
- Sugar Shock
- Gestational diabetes cases are soaring, and you (as well as your baby) might be at risk without even knowing it.
- Benefits You Can Believe In
- The new health care legislation has perks for pregnant women, new moms and babies, starting now.
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Pregnancy Nutrition
- 10 (surprising!) Prenatal Power Foods
- Foods that provide the nutrition you need for a healthy pregnancy.
- Nutrition Addition
- Super foods + smart advice = the best prenatal diet
- Soy Safety
- How much is too much during pregnancy?
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Pregnancy Sex & Relationships
- Manage Your Moods
- Pregnancy can be tough on your mind and emotions. Here are the best ways to stay on an even keel.
- Is Your Relationship Babyproof ?
- The arrival of a baby marks the real end to the honeymoon for many couples. Instead of fighting about sex, money, “me time” and more, learn how to nip the damage in the bud, both now and after your little homewrecker arrives
- The Pregnancy Orgasm
- The "Big O" during pregnancy
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Labor & Delivery
- Rules of the Game
- Childbirth is the ultimate team sport. Let’s go through the lineup.
- Real Life Stories: Pregnancy Complications
- Three mothers share the hurdles they faced along the way.
- Do You Dread Delivery?
- 10 ways to calm your delivery day fears.
