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How to Kick 10 Bad Habits Before Getting Pregnant
You know there are a lot of things you can't do, eat, or drink once you're pregnant, but did you know you should also change your lifestyle when you're trying to conceive? Put out those cigarettes, pass on that glass of wine, and say sayonara to your triple-shot lattes from Starbucks. Here are the bad habits you need to ditch, and, more important, how to do it.
Your Pre-Conception Diet Makeover
What you eat while trying to conceive is as important now as it will be when you're pregnant. Here's what you should -- and shouldn't -- be eating (and drinking) to make sure your pregnancy is in the pink. (Or blue!)
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.
10 Ways He Can Have Better Baby-Making Sperm
Although you'll be the one carrying the baby for those nine months, dad-to-be has an important role too -- his sperm affects whether you'll get pregnant at all and if the pregnancy will be healthy. To keep his boys in tip-top shape, he should make these changes.
Fertility-Boosting Yoga Poses
Try this yoga workout to relax, better align your pelvis, and increase blood flow -- all factors that may help promote quicker conception.
8 Facts About Your Cycle and Conception
If you're like many women, you're probably still a little mystified by your cycle, and you probably haven't had to think twice about it until you decided to start a family. Once you throw conception into the mix, things can get even trickier to understand. So we asked two top doctors to answer some of the most common questions women have about their reproductive health.
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.
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.
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.
Am I Pregnant?
Wondering if you're pregnant? Answer a few questions and find if you might be.
Going Gluten-Free
Many parents of children with autism -- and a growing number of others -- say that banning bread and pasta changed their lives. Could it help your family?
10 Ways to Boost Your Fertility
It's an aspect of our health that most of us take for granted: Have sex, get pregnant, right? In reality, even minor stressors can throw your body out of whack. If you're trying to conceive, these simple health moves can help protect your fertility.
Age-by-Age Guide to Lying
Yes, kids lie. (But so do adults.) The good news: If parents take a strong lead on a no-lying policy, most children will learn to walk the straight and narrow.
The Key to Family Harmony
Being consistent -- setting limits for your child and sticking to them -- is a proven way to inspire cooperation, kindness, good manners, and more. We've got tricks to help you stand firm.
