planning a pregnancy

Miscarriage risk may be highest in late summer, data shows

A new study highlights the link between miscarriage risk and extreme heat. But more research is needed to understand the correlation.

5 ways to optimize your health before pregnancy, according to an OBGYN

A step-by-step guide to setting yourself up for fertility success.

Planning a baby shower? You’ll want to check out these TikTok baby shower games 

Looking for coed baby shower games? Never fear: TikTok is here to help. 

Both women and men can benefit from acupuncture when trying to conceive

Experts share how acupuncture can help cue your body for fertility.

Everything you need to know about getting pregnant

Ready to make a baby? Here’s where to start.

Here’s how to talk to your partner about sperm testing, according to a fertility doctor

And why more sperm testing is a win for women.

The FDA warns prenatal screening tests may give false results: What this means if you’re pregnant

It’s important to know that these tests are screening tools, not diagnostic tools, and come with a high rate of false positives.

Can you get pregnant on your period?

Sorry to break it to you, but yes. Here’s how it can—and does—happen.

Dreading pregnancy or childbirth? It may be tokophobia 

Fear of giving birth can exist on a spectrum, but tokophobia is a rare, severe form. It may cause some women to elect for a C-section or avoid pregnancy altogether.

8 things to know about egg freezing, from a fertility specialist

An expert answers all your questions about when to freeze your eggs, cost, success rates and more.

The new mama’s guide to pregnancy symptoms

An exhaustive list of signs and symptoms you might experience (including some you probably didn’t know about).

What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

We thought it was a yes-or-no question.

I’m pregnant with my second baby and feeling ambivalent about it

Ambivalence in pregnancy is not only common, it’s normal. Here’s how I’m processing.

The pandemic robbed me of my dream for another baby

And I’m not alone. Motherly's 2022 State of Motherhood survey revealed the largest percentage of moms ever who say they do not plan to have more children.

The 7 most misunderstood fertility myths, explained

Despite what you've heard, sex positions, tight underwear and orgasms don't impact fertility. Here's why.

What not to say to someone who is trying to get pregnant

When it’s not happening to you, it’s easy to forget that infertility can be a devastating, stressful, and expensive process that is emotionally and physically draining.

The surprising history of home pregnancy tests

From peeing on barley to injecting innocent rabbits, pregnancy tests have come a long way, baby.

Is it implantation bleeding or your period? Here’s how to tell the difference

Some women have light spotting that signals pregnancy—even before a positive test.

Your guide to finding a birth provider who’s LGBTQ-friendly

I’m queer. How can I find the right provider to support me from preconception through pregnancy?

What’s the ‘right’ amount of time between pregnancies? It might be shorter than you think

A new study is challenging what we previously thought.