pregnancy

Beauty for Moms

5 Ways to pamper your pregnant self

If you are in the last weeks of pregnancy, you might be rushing around trying to get everything ready, without taking too much time...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom story: I had a miracle baby

Jennifer Hartzog, 31, of Mebane, North Carolina, knew she might never have kids when her kidney transplant failed three months after...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Prenatal and diagnostic testing: What to know before you test

For first-time moms or women who have high-risk pregnancies, the idea of prenatal testing can be scary and overwhelming. Dr. Myra...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Think your baby won't come early? Think twice and prepare!

One in eight babies born in the United States arrives early, sometimes for no known cause. Learn how to prepare if your little one...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Navel piercing and pregnant bellies

If you have your navel pierced and get a positive pregnancy test, you may wonder what the heck to do now. We talk with moms who have...

Conceiving

History of the pregnancy test: A tale of two lines

Oh, that longed-for answer — the news that a little one will be joining your family. How did someone come up with pregnancy tests,...

Movies & Reviews

Edward & Bella's baby: Pregnancy no cure for couple's issues

It’s a tale as old as time. Girl meets boy. Girl and boy fall in love. Girl and boy hit a road bump in the relationship. Girl and...

Baby & Toddler

Top 6 pregnancy books

Trying to decide which pregnancy book to buy? If you've ever looked at the pregnancy book section at bookstores, you know that there...

Conditions

5 Reasons you aren't pregnant

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 6.7 million women in the US are struggling with infertility. If you're one...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Are you sure you’re done having kids?

Having children is one of the most intimate and personal things possible. But somehow family planning has become a topic open for...

Mom & Dad

Having a baby when you don’t have a mom

If you lost your own mother before you became a parent, it can be truly bittersweet to go through pregnancy, birth and the baby...

Family Activities

6 Halloween costumes for pregnant moms-to-be

Are you pregnant this Halloween? Don't let that hold you back from rocking a fabulous Halloween costume. In fact, let your baby bump...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Olympic medalist Jennie Finch talks babies, running and being a successful woman

Jennie Finch is an Olympic softball star who led two Olympic teams to medals. She's also a runner, businesswoman and expecting mom...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

5 Surprise ways to tell him you're pregnant

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Before you blurt out the news, consider surprising your husband or partner in one of these...

Having a Baby

Staying comfortable during a summer pregnancy

Pregnancy during any time of the year can certainly have its uncomfortable moments, but add in the summer heat and humidity and that...

Hair tips

A pregnant gal's guide to hair

When it comes to pregnancy, there are a million and one things women begin thinking about. There are guides to eating, exercising,...

Road Trips & Air Travel

What you need to know about flying while pregnant

As long as your doctor gives the OK, it's safe for most pregnant women to fly until a certain point. Find out how late into the...

Mom & Dad

Dad-chelor parties for dads-to-be

Move over, Mama. Dads can have their own pre-baby bash thanks to the new concept of Dad-chelor Parties, which was created by Life of...

Conceiving

Birth photos: Motherhood after overcoming infertility

When you struggle with infertility and the months of waiting for a pregnancy turn into years, it can be difficult to imagine ever...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Do sonograms cause autism?

Could obstetric ultrasounds be a risk factor for autism? With parents of autistic children looking for an answer, any theory could...

Movies & Reviews

What to Expect When You're Expecting movie review

Five couples. Five babies. Ten FREAK OUTS! If anything is clear about What to Expect When You're Expecting , no one has any idea...