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• Waiting Patiently for Baby
  Short Stories About Trying to Conceive
• High Tech Babies: Artificial Insemination
  Can Artificial Insemination Help You Conceive?
• Visiting the Reproductive Endocrinologist
  What to Expect the First Time You See the R.E.
• Self-insemination
  Using Self-insemination as a Private Conception Alternative
• Sugar Substitutes During Pregnancy
  Do Artificial Sweeteners and Pregnancy Mix?
• TESE and MESA
  Hope for Men Battling Infertility
• New Age Families
  Family-Building for Gay and Lesbian Parents
• Trying for a Boy or Girl?
  Use These Tips to Pick Your Baby's Gender
• Antisperm Antibodies
  Myths, Truths and Treatments of Sperm Allergies
• Artificial Twins
  Is This Adoption Option for You?

more artciles

• Truth Be Told
  Common Infertility Myths
• Artificial Rupture of Membranes
  The Facts on AROM and Its Role during Labor and Delivery
• The Surrogacy Search
  Starting Out
• Egg Day
  The Next Step Toward Conception
• Michelle Fryatt
  Keeping the Faith
• Could It Be Twins?
  Signs, Facts and Stats that May Point to Twins
• Difficult Decisions
  Adoption After Infertility
• Pregnancy and Food Additives
  Preserving Your Child's Health
• Nutrition in a Box
  What to Pack in Your Child's Lunchbox for Good Health and Learning
• The Power of Fertility Prediction
  How Ovulation Tests Can Help You Conceive
• Low-tech Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender Part Two
  Using the Shettles Method or Whelan Method to Conceive a Boy or Girl
• I Spy Something Red
  Could Your Child Be Sensitive to Red Food Dye?
• Assisted Sex Selection Part Two
  Proven Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender
• Assisted Sex Selection
  Proven Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender
• Now Showing
  Fertility in the Media
• Drink Options During Pregnancy
  Smart Nutrition for Thirsty Moms-to-be
• Conquering Infertility
  After Years of Infertility, A Couple Digests Wonderful News
• Fertility and Disabilities
  A Profile of Dr. Mitchell S. Tepper
• Pregnant Pause
  Understand Fertility Facts
• Constance Marie
  Conquering the Not-so-funny Road of Infertility
• Snacks for Toddlers
  Healthy and Easy Foods for Tiny Tummies
• Going Solo as a Parent
  The Pursuit of Single Motherhood
• High Tech Babies: In Vitro Fertilization
  Know the Basics of IVF
• Fertility Success Story
  One Woman's Story
• Single Mom By Choice
  Becoming a Single Mom Through Choice
• The Whole Story on Whole Foods
  Why They're Important for a Healthy Body
• Girl Scouts
  Making a Difference
• The Dietary Connection
  Can Sugars and Food Additives Contribute to Learning and Behavior Disorders?
• Who's Who in the Infertility World?
  An Infertility Starting Lineup
• Upping the Odds of Pregnancy
  Doing Your Best to Conceive
• Pregnant with Twins or More
  The Facts on Twin Pregnancies
• Seasonal Safety
  50 Holiday Home Safety Tips
• Brooke Shields: Opening Up
  Glossary and Infertility Information You Can Use
• Fertility Drugs
  What You Should Know About Medications That Could Help You Conceive
• Will YOU Have My Baby?
  A Surrogacy Q&A with Sharon LaMothe
• Thyroid Autoimmunity and Miscarriage
  Made to Miscarry
• Mother-friendly
  10 Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative for Mother-Friendly Hospitals, Birth Centers and Home Birth Services
• Moving on a Dime
  Save Money, Save Time, Save Your Sanity
• A New Dad's Life to Music
  What's the Soundtrack of Your Journey?
• Clomid Quick Facts
  Everything You Need to Know
• Is Your Toddler Ready for Board Games?
  From Chutes and Ladders to Candy Land and Memory
• Healthy Bacteria for Baby
  Where to Find it and Why Babies Need It
• Big City vs. Local Fertility Treatments
  Which Fertility Clinic Is Your Best Bet for Pregnancy?
• Eating to Stay Dry
  Nutritional Triggers and Bedwetting
• Talking About Infertility
  Telling Family and Friends
• The End of the Road
  Letting Go of Biological Parenthood
• It's About Time to Conceive!
  Know the Best Time to Get Pregnant
• Breaking Bad Habits for a Healthy Pregnancy
  Vital Resolutions for Mom and Baby
• Ultrasounds
  An Image Worth a Thousand Words
• Hospital Stays and Breastfeeding
  How to Preserve Your Nursing Relationship
• Fertility and Flexibility
  Yoga When You're Trying to Conceive
• Baby Crying and Stress Relief
  Advice and Tips for New Dads on Baby Crying Issues
• Dollars & Sense of Infertility Treatment
  How to Pay for Medical Care When You're Trying to Conceive
• Write Your Way to Success
  Why and How to Keep a Breastfeeding Journal
• The Future of IVF
  What Is Minimal Stimulation?
• Trouble Conceiving
  It's Been a Year: Now What?
• Hospital Procedures
  Avoiding Routine Interventions in a Hospital Birth
• The Pros and Cons of VBAC
  An Updated Look at Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
• Infertility Insurance Coverage
  Basics Tips When You're Trying to Conceive
• Adoptive Moms and Nursing
  Adoptive Moms Still Can Be Breastfeeding Moms
• Holidays Traditions After Divorce
  Single Moms and the Holidays
• Pregnancy Portraits
  Capturing Your Pregnant Glow
• Organic Conception
  Using Nature to Boost Your Fertility
• The Pacifier Debate
  Is a Pacifier Needed Baby Gear?
• Toxemia and Pregnancy
  Tips for Tackling Toxemia
• Substitution Chart
  
• Big Enough
  Healthy Weight Gain for Teens
• The Painful Truth About Endometriosis
  Living with This Condition
• Goodbye, Bah Humbug!
  8 Ways to Reclaim the Holiday Spirit
• Breastfeeding a Baby with Gastroesophageal Reflux
  Breastfeeding Is Nature's Antacid
• Adopted Babies at the Breast
  The Best Beginning
• Domestic Adoption
  Building a Family
• The Lighthouses of Traverse City
  Sentinels of the Golden Coast of Michigan
• An Organic Pregnancy
  Tips to Have an Organic Pregnancy
• Postpartum Protection
  Birth Control Choices for New Moms
• A World Without Windows
  Solving the Design Challenge of Interior Rooms
• Send Out Summer in Style
  5 Fun End-of-Summer Activities
• Eating Healthy on a Budget
  Cut Costs While You Shop Without Sacrificing Health
• Leaving an Inheritance
  How to Provide for Your Grandchildren in Your Will
• Thrush Management Suggestions
  Treatment and Relief for Breastfeeding Moms
• Eye Problems in Babies
  Common Eye Problems in Babies and Toddlers
• Secondary Infertility
  Could Secondary Infertility Happen to You?
• What "Just Being a Kid" Means Today
  The Sedentary Life of Children
• Putting a Stop to Soda Pop
  Why Too Much Is Hurting Your Kids
• Usted no es mi madre
  Introducir una botella a un bebé de Breastfed
• Eye Fitness
  Natural Techniques to Improve Your Child's Vision
• Baby Clothes for Preemies
  Finding Practical and Fun Fashions for Premature Infants
• Pregnancy Diet Don'ts
  Foods to Avoid While Pregnant
• Beauty Basics
  Give Your Teen a Lesson in Looking Good
• Eating Organic
  Is It Healthier?
• Riding a Bike While Pregnant
  The Benefits of Biking While Expecting
• Springing into Pregnancy
  5 Ways to Spring into a Healthy Pregnancy
• Celiac Disease
  Understanding This Autoimmune Disorder
• The Nursing Mother's Companion
  
• Smart Baby Nursery Design
  Outfitting a Stimulating Baby Nursery Environment
• Energy Foods
  Healthy Fuel for Active Kids from A to Z
• 101 Reasons to Breastfeed in Your Child
  
• The Pregnancy Pantry
  Get Healthy While Expecting by Taking Stock
• A Vitamin a Day Keeps What Away?
  Test Your Knowledge
• Redefining Pantry Staples
  The Benefits of a Well-stocked Kitchen
• Infertility Sniglets
  Hilarious, Made-up Terminology

• Does it look bad to use artificial plants instead of real ones?
• Should I be concerned about the artificial colorings and additives in my prenatal vitamins?
• I'm a sugar junkie. But now that I'm pregnant, I'm wondering if artificial sweeteners are a good option?
• What are my options for becoming pregnant after my tubes have been cut?
• I am having trouble conceiving after taking Depo Provera. Is there any chance of me conceiving without Clomid?
• What is aspartame, and is it OK to consume during pregnancy?
• Are sports drinks OK while expecting?
• What can you tell me about azoospermia?
• Is it best to eat regular sugar or switch to a sugar substitute during pregnancy?
• We made love six times in five days, all around the time I ovulated. How could we not be pregnant?

more expert q&a

• Are food additives safe during pregnancy? Which should I avoid?
• When should my baby start solids? I'm a vegetarian and want to raise my daughter the same.
• If I supplement my week-old daughter with formula for one or two days can it turn her away from the breast forever?
• What are the benefits of bike riding during pregnancy?
• What could be causing my baby's severe eczema?
• I'm taking valium – can I breastfeed my baby?
• Do you have any suggestions for managing thrush?
• Is there anything I can do to relieve intense itching?
• What is the opinion on an infant's spending time away from Mom on an overnight basis so Dad can have time and equal opportunity to bond with Baby?
• My baby is gassy and spits up often. How can I help him?