Pre-Pregnancy Health

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!)

Preconception is a big part of babymaking. Find out how to get your body ready for pregnancy.

You may have heard that too much -- or too little -- exercise while you're trying to get pregnant can make it harder to conceive. Here, we separate the myths from the facts on fitness and fertility.

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.

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.

Wondering which medications are safe to take now that you're pregnant? We've got the 411 on the most popular RX's.

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.

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

Try this yoga workout to relax, better align your pelvis, and increase blood flow -- all factors that may help promote quicker conception.

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

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

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.

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.

Think you're ready to make a baby? Not so fast. Have you and your partner discussed where you stand on big parenting issues like religion, circumcision, and co-sleeping? Sure, many parenting decisions can be made along the way, but there are debates you may want to settle before or around the time you start trying. Read on to see if you've resolved these ten bringing-up-baby battles.

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.

Are you pregnant and wondering if you are having a girl or a boy? Take this gender prediction quiz that predicts the gender of your baby!

You know you're pregnant, but when exactly will your baby make his big entrance? Use our pregnancy due date calculator to find out.

Everything from books to magazines to relatives and neighbors have a plethora of advice about pregnancy do's and don'ts, but what's the truth?

Find out how your age affects pregnancy -- and what you can to do ensure that both you and your developing baby are safe and healthy.

These healthy choices have the nutrients that you and your growing baby need.

How much weight should you gain while you're pregnant? Keep tabs on your pregnancy pounds with our pregnancy weight gain calculator.

You can continue using some medications that you used prior to your pregnancy. But others you have to watch out for. Here are healthy ways to soothe those aches and pains during pregnancy.

Pregnancy is a nine-month marathon, and smart moms-to-be start training well in advance. Take this quiz to find out if your body is ready to face its biggest challenge.