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Getting Pregnant

Trying to get pregnant? Our expert-backed guidance will help you prepare both mentally and physically.

How do I find the right sperm donor?

Queer midwives Marea Goodman and Ray Rachlin walk through the pros and cons of choosing a sperm donor to start your family.

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8 signs of ovulation: How to find your most fertile days

How do you know when your fertile days are? By charting your cycles and watching for signs of ovulation.

How does birth control affect your fertility?

If you're trying to get pregnant after taking birth control, don't worry, mama.

From superheroes to sports teams: 22 creative ways to announce baby number 2

Looking for a sweet way to include your older child in your pregnancy announcement? We've got you covered, mama.

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This grieving mama has some important advice for other parents

Food accounts for over 50% of all choking accidents; this is what you need to know to prevent them.

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U.S. birth rate sees biggest fall in nearly 50 years

Some are blaming the pandemic baby bust—but there's more at play here.

What’s the one must-have for a good birthplan? Flexibility

From epidurals to unlikely labor coaches, one mama shares everything you want to know about making a birth plan.

Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines don’t lower sperm count, study says

Hopeful dads don't have to worry about the COVID vaccine impacting their fertility.

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4 easy mindfulness exercises to use when you’re trying to conceive

Getting pregnant can be hard on your mental health. Here's how to weather the storm, mama.

When it comes to miscarriages, it’s time to stop telling women to ‘just try again’

A new paper suggests that miscarriages are poorly misunderstood—and the way medical professionals respond to them is part of the problem.

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Kara Keough Bosworth shares moving side-by-side photos of her late son and newborn baby

The former "Housewives of Orange County'" star gave birth to a baby boy almost a year after losing her newborn son.

A new study shows the devastating impact of the pandemic on pregnancies and babies

A new review of data from more than 17 countries found a big increase in stillbirths and maternal deaths.

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