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Getting Pregnant

Getting Pregnant Checklist

Your preconception health and preparation are essential to baby making. Our Ultimate Fertility Resource Guide provides the information you need on fertility, tips on how to

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Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

What is a Diaphragm?

A diaphragm is a soft rubber dome-shaped barrier that covers the cervix in order to prevent sperm from entering into the uterus. It is a

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Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

Female Condom

What is a female condom? The female condom is a pouch made of polyurethane or latex that fits inside the vagina. It is a barrier method

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Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

Intrauterine Devices

What is a Intrauterine Device: IUD? An Intrauterine device is a T-shaped piece of plastic placed inside the uterus. The piece of plastic contains copper or

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Labor and Birth

Second Stage of Labor

The second stage of labor is when your baby moves through the birth canal. The second stage of labor begins when the cervix is completely dilated

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Week by Week Newsletter

37 Weeks Pregnant

What changes are occurring with your body at 37 weeks pregnant? If you have been measuring your uterus throughout your pregnancy, you may notice a

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Week by Week Newsletter

29 Weeks Pregnant

What changes are occurring with your body during the 29th week of pregnancy? At 29 weeks pregnant, your total pregnancy weight gain at this point

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The First Year

Average Newborn Weight

It seems some of the most common questions parents hear from the moment a new baby arrives is “what does the baby weigh?” and “how

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Healthy Pregnancy

Prenatal Tests

Prenatal tests are important because they give your doctor a good idea of how healthy you are and what type of problems you are most

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Planning and Preparing

Maternity Photo Shoot Ideas and Tips

Let’s be honest. Every pregnant woman wants the perfect maternity photo shoot. Whether you feel up to the photo shoot or not, the thought of