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Learn more about your genes and how they affect your developing baby, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention of birth defects.

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In the Genes: Where Baby's Looks Come From

From the color of her eyes to the shape of her nose, what (and who) Baby looks like has everyone speculating. Learn how your cutie's features are formed.

20 Things All Couples Should Do Before Getting Pregnant 20 Things All Couples Should Do Before Getting Pregnant

So you're thinking about trying to get pregnant? Congrats! Here's what to do now to get healthy, have fun, and feel prepared to start trying to conceive.

Conceiving in Your 20s, 30s & 40s

Whether you're trying to conceive during your 20s, 30s or 40s, getting pregnant at any age has its pluses and minuses.

Genetics and Your Baby

... of genetics is complicated, but with a short course you can get some information to guide your imagination... and the tilt of the teeth are genetically determined. There's even a specific gene for "gap tooth" that's been... daughter, 5 feet 4 inches. Of course, genetics being what it is -- unpredictable -- this gauge...

What Traits Will Your Kid Inherit?

Everyone wonders who baby will look like, but there's no way to know whether the traits we treasure in ourself, our partner, and our family will pop up in our offspring. You can, however, make an educated guess. Here, genetics experts show you how.

How Do I Know I How Do I Know I'm Fertile?

Odds are with you -- only about 12 percent of women have trouble getting or staying pregnant, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Of course, you won't know for sure until you start trying to conceive, but these clues are a good indication that your body is baby-ready.

Get Pregnant Faster: Your 7-Step Plan Get Pregnant Faster: Your 7-Step Plan

Ready to be pregnant now? You'll want to put some planning behind your babymaking. Follow these tips to help you conceive more quickly.

Eye Color Prediction Quiz

Whose good looks will your baby inherit? Our quiz gives you a glimpse at what color eyes may be gazing up at you after your baby is born.

Pregnancy Calendar - Ancient Chinese Birth Chart

Can an ancient Chinese calendar really predict the gender of your baby? Take our simple quiz and find out. The results could spill the beans about whether you're having a boy or girl.

Baby Development Tracker

Follow your baby's growth and learn about all of the milestones he'll reach in his first year! Plus, you'll find Health and Safety Information and Mom Must-Know Tips for each week.

Health 101: Genetic Testing Before & During Pregnancy

...Genetic testing is when a blood test is given to prospective or expecting parents to look... for abnormal genes that can lead to certain diseases in their baby. Most genetic diseases are known... for the child to be affected. In other words, if you screen positive for a genetic abnormality but your partner...

How Much Will Your Baby Be Like You?

The complex gene pool you hand down can shape everything from how funny your child is to whether he likes peas.

Ovulation Predictor

Getting pregnant should be simple, right? So why does conception practically require a Blackberry to schedule? Simplify the situation with our free ovulation calendar, which tells you when you're most likely to get pregnant.

9 Birth Defects and Their Symptoms and Treatments

Here's a primer on nine of the most common birth defects: their prevalence, causes, symptoms, and treatment.

13 Signs You May Be Pregnant 13 Signs You May Be Pregnant

Feel crampy or beyond exhausted? See the surprising clues that may indicate you're expecting -- before a pregnancy test would.

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