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• Waiting Patiently for Baby
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• How to Start a Fertility Journal
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  6 Simple Steps for Preventing Fertility Problems
• Fertility Crushers
  Are Common Mistakes Keeping You from Conceiving?
• Conceptions to Remember
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  4 Steps to Financing Fertility
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• Priced Out of Family
  Facing the High Cost of Infertility Treatments
• Contraceptives to Conceive
  A Contradictory Success Story
• Fertility Drugs
  What You Should Know About Medications That Could Help You Conceive
• Clomid Quick Facts
  Everything You Need to Know
• To the Point
  Increase Fertility with Acupuncture
• Fertility Temping Tips
  8 Ways to Get the Most Accurate Basal Body Temperature
• Fertility Problems in Families
  Hereditary Health Issues That Impact Conception
• Trying for 5 Years
  Short Stories About Trying to Conceive
• Coping with Preconception Worries
  Strategies for Coping Until You Test
• High Tech Babies: Artificial Insemination
  Can Artificial Insemination Help You Conceive?
• Vasectomy Reversal
  Rebuilding the Bridge to Conception
• Too Thin to Conceive
  How Anorexia and Bulimia Impact Fertility
• Conception Tools of the Trade
  3 Things Hopeful Moms Can't Live Without
• Pregnant Pause
  Understand Fertility Facts
• Should You Use an Ovulation Predictor Kit?
  Pros and Cons of the OPK
• Postpartum Protection
  Birth Control Choices for New Moms
• Pregnant and Still Breastfeeding
  Becoming Pregnant While Still Nursing
• How Hormones Affect the Fertility Cycle
  Conception, Hormonally Speaking
• Baby Steps
  A 5-point Plan to Help You Conceive
• Men and Fertility Testing
  Encouraging Your Husband to Face Fertility Challenges
• Shall We Baby Dance?
  All About Sex When You're Trying to Conceive
• What's Next?
  Making Crucial Fertility Decisions
• All About Ovulation
  The Inside Story to Help You Conceive
• Are All Lawn Mowers Alike?
  One Home Enthusiast Weighs In
• Breaking Fertility News
  Today's Research Is Tomorrow's Treatments
• Now Showing
  Fertility in the Media
• The Fertility Waiting Game
  5 Tips to Occupy Your Time
• Trouble Conceiving
  It's Been a Year: Now What?
• Chinese Medicine and Fertility
  Using Traditional Chinese Medicine to Help You Conceive
• Overcoming Infertility
  A Compassionate Resource for Getting Pregnant
• Information or Misinformation?
  Fertility Buyers Beware
• Hope in a Bottle
  Finding Fertility Success with Non-Fertility Medications
• The Future of IVF
  What Is Minimal Stimulation?
• Fertility Folklore Fun
  Are You Superstitious?
• Fertility Boosters
  6 Things You Might Have Overlooked
• A Miracle Is Born
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Big City vs. Local Fertility Treatments
  Which Fertility Clinic Is Your Best Bet for Pregnancy?
• Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
  Ensuring Your Baby's Health
• Mind Over "Matter"
  Using the Mind/Body Connection to Conceive
• Organic Conception
  Using Nature to Boost Your Fertility
• TTC in the Hospital Bed
  Short Stories About Trying to Conceive
• Fertility Frozen in Time
  Preserve and Prolong Fertility
• Navigating the Maze of Infertility
  5 Steps to Fertility Success
• The Painful Truth About Endometriosis
  Living with This Condition
• Conceiving After Contraception Part Two
  Birth Control and Your Fertility
• Predicting Ovulation Using Saliva
  A Review of the Ovulite Fertility Test
• Menstrual Cycle After Childbirth
  What You Need to Know About Your Period After Pregnancy
• Infertility and the Chiropractic Link
  Making Adjustments for Fertility
• I'm Pregnant!
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• I Should Do What to Get Pregnant?
  Crazy Fertility Advice: Fact vs. Fiction
• Preggie Pops and the OV Watch
  Trista's Top 3 Product Picks
• Old Sperm Die Hard
  Does Age Affect Sperm Quality?
• Quick Conception
  Top Tips When You're Trying to Conceive
• Fertile Hope: Cancer Patients and Fertility
  Giving Cancer Patients a Resource for Reproduction Help
• Just Married and TTC
  Short Stories About Trying to Conceive
• Tubal Ligation Reversal
  Motherhood Reborn with a Reversed Tubal Ligation
• The Power of Fertility Prediction
  How Ovulation Tests Can Help You Conceive
• The Overseas Conception Connection
  A Trip Across the Ocean May Solve Fertility Problems
• Fighting for Fertility During Serious Health Issues
  From Tragedy to Triumph
• Fertility Treatments and Sex
  Taking the Chore out of Sex for Conception
• Turn Back the Biological Clock
  12 Nutrition Rules for Increased Fertility
• Fertility and Flexibility
  Yoga When You're Trying to Conceive
• How Diet Affects PCOS
  Your Fertility May Benefit from Low-carb Eating
• Herbs for Infertility
  Do You Know Your Options?
• Little Cup-'o'-Phobia
  Overcoming Fear of Sperm Count
• An Ounce of Infertility Prevention
  15 Simple Ways to Prevent Infertility
• "Mark! We're Pregnant!"
  One Man's Story of Fertility Success
• Try, Try Again
  What to Expect from Your Second Attempt at In Vitro Fertilization
• NOT According to Plan
  Why Irregularity Happens and What You Can Do to Help
• Learning the TTC Lingo
  Learn the Preconception Lingo
• The Art of ART
  All About Assisted Reproductive Technology
• Motherhood After 35
  Not Older, Better!
• Preconception Weight-loss Planning
  Easy Ways to Boost Health and Increase Fertility
• Fertility and Disabilities
  A Profile of Dr. Mitchell S. Tepper
• Fertility Truths and Myths
  Dispelling Fertility Myths and Half Truths
• Clomid for Christmas
  How to Survive Fertility Treatments During the Holidays
• The Next Step
  When Is it Time to See an Infertility Specialist?
• High Tech Babies: In Vitro Fertilization
  Know the Basics of IVF
• Brooke Shields: Opening Up
  Glossary and Infertility Information You Can Use
• A Positive Preconception
  Battling Negative Thinking While Trying to Conceive
• A Sure Thing
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Crueler Than Hope
  Handling the Disappointments of Trying to Conceive
• Trying for Twins
  Increasing Your Odds of Getting Pregnant with Twins
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  Tips for Avoiding the Top 3 Seasonal Fertility Traps
• Thyroid Autoimmunity and Miscarriage
  Made to Miscarry
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  Can HPV Affect Your Fertility, Pregnancy or Baby?
• All About Sperm
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• Uterine Fibroids
  Uterine Fibroid's Affects on Fertility, Pregnancy and Beyond
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  Great Sex Matters When You're Trying to Conceive
• Fertility Success Story
  One Woman's Story
• Dealing with Dysmenorrhea
  Can Painful Periods Impact Your Fertility?
• Assisted Sex Selection
  Proven Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender
• Telling Family to Butt out of Your Reproductive Life!
  Who Controls Your Future Fertility?
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  Infertility From His Perspective
• The Facts to Relax
  How to Cope with the Stress of Infertility
• A 25-Hour Day?
  Children and Circadian Rhythms
• So Long to Soy During Conception?
  Some Studies Cast a Shadow of Doubt on Soy and Fertility
• Flossing for Fertility
  Pay Attention to Oral Health When You're Trying to Conceive
• Make the Connection
  Menstruation and the Teen Athlete
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• Trying to Conceive with Diagnosis of PCOS
  Short Stories About Trying to Conceive
• Making Sense of PCOS
  Answers to Common Questions About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Chemical Pregnancy and Blighted Ovum
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• Ultrasounds
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• Supplements During Pregnancy Part Two
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• Infertility Sniglets
  Hilarious, Made-up Terminology
• My Daughter Is in China
  Adopting After Infertility
• Natural Family Planning
  A Natural Method of Birth Control and Fertility Awareness
• Preconception Top 10
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• Clinical Trials for Conception
  What You Need to Know Before You Sign Up
• Secondary Infertility
  Could Secondary Infertility Happen to You?
• Parents of Twins Coalition
  A Hollywood Phenomenon?
• Who's Who in the Infertility World?
  An Infertility Starting Lineup
• Talking About Infertility
  Telling Family and Friends
• Twin Development
  The Science Behind Those Dynamic Duos
• Acupuncture and Infertility
  The Basics of Acupuncture for Fertility
• The No Baby Blues
  Infertility and Depression
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  Trying Again Answers Grieving Parents' Questions About Loss
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  Calculating Baby's Arrival Date
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  Signs, Facts and Stats that May Point to Twins
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• Truth Be Told
  Common Infertility Myths
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  Conception for the Underweight
• Child Abuse Facts and Prevention
  Addressing and Ending the Cycle of Child Abuse
• Positive Plus-size Pregnancy
  The Latest Information on Obesity and Conception
• A Long Wait
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
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  The Facts on Twin Pregnancies
• Conception and the Caffeine Connection
  Is Your Daily Habit Hurting Your Chances of Conceiving?
• Ectopic Pregnancy
  The Facts on Tubal Pregnancies
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  Using Self-insemination as a Private Conception Alternative
• TESE and MESA
  Hope for Men Battling Infertility
• Infertility FAQ
  Common Questions Answered
• Infertility Insurance Coverage
  Basics Tips When You're Trying to Conceive
• The End of the Road
  Letting Go of Biological Parenthood
• SOS for PCOS
  Live a Healthy Lifestyle
• Cold Medications and Conception
  Can Treating Your Cold Affect Early Pregnancy or Conception?
• Unasked and Unanswered Questions About Infertility
  Straight Answers to Uncomfortable Questions
• Worried About Conceiving?
  Simple Changes Can Increase Your Chances of Conception
• Global Infertility
  Experiences in Other Countries
• Is It Baby Time?
  Confessions of a Biological Clock
• Beyond Hot Tubs and Boxers
  Genetic Links to Male Infertility
• Am I Expecting Twins?
  Early Signs That Twins May Be on the Way
• Vanishing Twin Syndrome
  A Mysterious Occurrence in Multiple Pregnancies
• Ear Tube Surgery and Toddlers
  The Ins and Outs of Ear Tube Surgery
• Stress and Miscarriage
  Finding a Link Between Stress and Miscarriage
• Preemies
  When Should Technology Intervene to Sustain Life?
• The Infertility Marketplace
  What to Ask a Healthcare Provider
• Beyond Blood Tests and Hormone Levels
  What to Expect From Invasive Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment
• Nature's Pharmacy
  Revealing the Secrets of Holistic Health
• Ditching Disposable Diapers
  Will Cloth Diapers Work for You?
• Healing the Mind, Healing the Body
  An Interview with Helen Adrienne, MSW, ACSW, BCD
• At Your Cervix
  A Lifetime of Cervical Health
• Conquering Infertility
  After Years of Infertility, A Couple Digests Wonderful News
• Reading Between the Lines
  10 Signs Your Child May Need a Tutor
• Expected and Unexpected Gifts
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Dollars & Sense of Infertility Treatment
  How to Pay for Medical Care When You're Trying to Conceive
• Upping the Odds of Pregnancy
  Doing Your Best to Conceive
• Difficult Decisions
  Adoption After Infertility
• At-home Pregnancy Tests
  Answers to Your Questions
• Chronic Bowel Syndrome and Pregnancy
  The Effects of Chronic Bowel Disease on Pregnancy
• "Are They Really Twins?"
  Top 6 Questions You Will Be Asked and How to Handle Them
• Spousal Support
  The Guys' Guide to In Vitro Fertiliation
• Ready for a Baby This Year?
  Preconception Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy
• PCOS
  A Woman's Guide to Dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Donor Decisions
  Considering Donor Egg & Sperm
• Too Toxic to Conceive
  Is Your Lifestyle to Blame for Your Inability to Conceive?
• How Do I Love Thee?
  7 Ways to Say "I Love You" to Your Child This Valentine's Day
• Organic Chicks and Eggs
  Heralding the Arrival of Spring Organically
• Constance Marie
  Conquering the Not-so-funny Road of Infertility
• All I Want for Christmas Is a Baby
  Infertility During the Holidays
• Fetal Development With Twins
  From Womb to Delivery Room with Twins
• The Little Things
  Ways to Show a Mother's Love
• Failing Fatherhood
  How Men Handle Infertility
• Perinatal HIV
  When a Newborn is Infected with HIV
• An At-Home "Sample"
  Testing for Sperm Concentration in the Privacy of Your Home
• Preconception Health Check
  Preventive Medicine Before You Conceive
• The Preconception Pressure Cooker
  When Family Interferes in Your Reproductive Life
• Breast Changes
  A Lifetime of Changes from Pregnancy to Menopause
• Preconception Book Review
  Expecting Miracles: On the Path of Hope from Infertility to Parenthood
• Domestic Adoption
  Building a Family
• Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy
  Are You Running Out of Steam?
• Two Angels and Two Miracles
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• When Life Is a Pain
  The Facts on Endometriosis
• The Right Way to Get Pregnant
  
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  Women Battling a Common yet Vexing Condition
• When Romance Rages
  Recognizing and Preventing Teen Battering
• Mission Possible
  Designing and Building Your Own Dream Home
• Medications and Pregnancy
  What Are Safe Medications During Pregnancy?
• To Pick and Choose
  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
• Cindy Margolis
  Battling Infertility, Redefining Success
• Life after Miscarriage
  Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy After Miscarriage
• The Real ABCs
  Teach Your Kids Listening Skills
• Praying for Snow, Aunt Eleonore and a Healthy Son
  Spirituality and Adoption
• Today and Always
  Little Ways to Show a Mother's Love
• Night Terrors in Toddlers
  Handling Night Terrors and Putting Your Fears to Rest
• Has Your Baby Dropped?
  A Look at What Happens During the "Lightening" Phase of Pregnancy
• Home Pregnancy Test Sensitivity Comparison Table
  Which Pregnancy Tests Are the Most Sensitive
• One Paycheck at a Time
  An Excerpt from One Paycheck at a Time
• The HPV Vaccine
  A Shot Against Cervical Cancer
• Night Terrors
  When Kids Go Bump in the Night
• Too Young to Be Pregnant?
  Knowing When It's the Right Time to Have a Baby
• Adoption, not Donation
  Exploring Embryo Adoption
• Making Up the Stars
  Celebrity Cosmetics
• Premature Labor With Twins
  Tips to Avoid Premature Delivery When Pregnant with Twins
• Prenatal Exercise for All Moods
  Fitness for All Levels of Energy During Pregnancy
• Old-fashioned Baby Names
  Will Baby Names of Days Gone by Come Back into Style?
• I Think I Can
  Mental Health and Conception
• Dads Bonding, Learning and Making Way for Baby
  A Daddy Boot Camp for Expectant Fathers
• The Life Cycle of the Placenta
  A Major Player in a Woman's Pregnancy
• A Closer Look at Autoimmune Disorders and Miscarriage
  When a Miscarriage Is Caused by Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
• Sleep Toddler!
  Getting Your Toddler Back to Her Own Bed
• A Happy Ending
  Our Adoption Experience
• On the Fast Track
  The Appeal of Wooden Train Play
• Standing Apart From the Crowd
  3 Tools to Get You Noticed
• How to Avoid Engorgement
  When Breastfeeding Moms Have Too Much Milk
• ADHD and Bedwetting
  Advice and Treatment Options for Parents
• The FAQs on HPTs
  Home Pregnancy Test Basics
• Pregnancy After Breast Cancer
  One Woman's Experience
• What's a D&C?
  The Ins and Outs of Dilation and Curettage
• Choline During Pregnancy
  An Essential Pregnancy Nutrient
• Herbs to Avoid While Trying to Conceive
  Nature's Remedies Could Be Harmful to Your Reproductive Health
• Parenting a Child with a Disability
  When Motherhood Takes on New Meaning
• Low Self-Esteem
  Is Your Teen Suffering From Yours?
• Trying for a Boy or Girl?
  Use These Tips to Pick Your Baby's Gender
• Depression Before, During and After Pregnancy
  Feeling Blue Can Happen During, After and Even Before Pregnancy
• Nipple Shields
  Breastfeeding Moms and Nipple Shields
• Which Birth Control Method?
  Changing Your Birth Control After Pregnancy
• Do We Have to Have Sex?
  Female Sexual Dysfunction
• Counseling Infertility
  Professional Help for the Emotional Side of Conception
• Opponents or Teammates?
  Tackling Sibling Rivalry in Twins
• Curves Ahead!
  Surviving – and Helping – Your Preteen's Body Image
• Toddler Tornadoes
  Making a Mess or Exploring and Learning?
• Low-tech Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender Part Two
  Using the Shettles Method or Whelan Method to Conceive a Boy or Girl
• Coping with Comments About Twins
  Handling "Multiple" Questions with Grace
• Helping Hands
  Groups That Navigate the Infertility Roller Coaster
• Rescuing Romance
  Take Your Relationship from Fizzle to Sizzle
• The Baby Game
  Are You Prepared to Play?
• Prescription: Bed Rest
  Is Bed Rest Over-prescribed for Moms-to-be?
• While You Are Waiting
  An Excerpt From Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?
• Fathers and Sons
  Embracing the Changes
• Gender Prediction Kits
  The Pros and Cons of Gender Prediction Kits
• Babying Your Relationship While TTC
  Work on Your Relationship While Waiting to Conceive
• Migraine Headaches During Pregnancy
  Tips for Dealing with Migraines While Pregnant
• Low-tech Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender
  Using the Shettles Method or Whelan Method to Conceive a Boy or Girl
• Pelvic Floor Disorders After Childbirth
  Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Emotions in Motion
  The Emotional Side of Incontinence
• What's Eating Our Kids
  An Emotional Component to Obesity?
• Debi Mazar
  Sleepless in Hollywood
• Planning a High-risk Pregnancy
  A Pregnancy Plan for High-risk Conditions
• Sex After Baby
  Easing Back into Intimacy After Childbirth
• Infertile No More
  Making the Transition from Infertility to Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Cravings
  Why Pregnancy Can Trigger Food Cravings
• Adoption After Giving Birth
  What Makes Couples Decide to Adopt After Having a Baby?
• Pregnancy Testing Too Early
  Premature Home Pregnancy Testing
• Molar Pregnancy
  The Facts on Molar Pregnancies
• Beginning Bottlefeeding
  The Basics of Preparing, Sterilizing, Feeding and Burping Baby
• Sunburn and Pregnancy
  Risks, Prevention and Treatment of Sunburn During Pregnancy
• Triple Threat
  Female Athlete Triad: What Every Parent Should Know
• Beyond Anorexia and Bulimia
  Eating Disorders Not Specified
• Six Months to Conception
  A Practical 5-Step Conception Plan for Getting Pregnant
• Little Tough Guys
  Handling Preschool Bullies
• Post-Surgical Lactation
  Can You Breastfeed After Breast Reduction Surgery?
• Decoding OCD
  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Tonsils and Sleep Problems
  Can a Tonsillectomy Help a Toddler With Sleep Problems?
• Marriage Postpartum
  Working Through the Rough Spots After Baby Arrives
• Antisperm Antibodies
  Myths, Truths and Treatments of Sperm Allergies
• Peaceful Pregnancy with Progesterone
  Can Progesterone Treatment Help Prevent Miscarriage and Preterm Birth?
• Before Baby
  Choosing Breastfeeding Before You Conceive
• Postpartum Help: Houseguests and Newborns
  Getting Postpartum Help without the Hassle
• No More Periods
  Premature Ovarian Failure
• Intrauterine Growth Retardation
  Know the Facts About IUGR and Pregnancy
• Beyond the Abuse
  Breastfeeding After Sexual Violation
• Preconception Visits
  Working with Your Doctor for a Healthy Conception
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  Growing Old-Fashioned Annuals
• In Search of Skinny
  Teens and Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Coping in a Fertile World
  Tips for Handling Other People's Pregnancies
• I Believed
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Male and Female Reproductive Systems
  A Primer for How It All Works Toward Conception
• Unique Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy
  Share the Joy!
• Loving the Lovey
  Toddlers and Security Objects
• Healthy Eating During Preconception
  Good Nutrition While You're Trying to Conceive
• Petaling the House
  The Art of Growing Roses
• Princess Athletes
  Avoiding Potential Body-image Problems
• Stuffed Animal Safety
  What Teddy Isn't Telling You
• Exuberant, Numb and Guilt
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Good Mornings
  Bedwetting and Your Child
• Career Clothes
  Dress for Success Without Breaking the Bank
• Diabetes and Conception
  Healthy Conception for Diabetics Is All in the Planning
• Pervasive Development Disorders
  Finding Help for Special Needs Children
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  Our Path Toward a Wonderful Nursing Relationship
• When Daddy Takes Steroids
  The Message Major Leaguers Send to Their Children and Ours
• The Bipolar Child
  Early Onset Bipolar Disorder
• Organic Options During Pregnancy
  The Pros and Cons of an Organic Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding and PCOS
  Living and Breastfeeding With Low Milk Supply
• Quadruplets
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• PMS
  Natural Cures for Your Teen's Discomfort
• Choosing Assisted Reproduction
  Social Emotional and Ethical Considerations
• "The Mommies"
  An Interview with Caryl and Marilyn
• A C-section Baby Boom
  Why Cesarean Delivery Is on the Rise
• Baby Clothes for Preemies
  Finding Practical and Fun Fashions for Premature Infants
• Michelle Fryatt
  Keeping the Faith
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  Exercise Trends That Make a Difference
• The Colors of the Season
  Places to Enjoy Fall Foliage
• Cool Maternity Clothes for the Summer Months
  Tips on Selecting Summer Maternity Clothing
• Life After Stillbirth and Miscarriage
  One Woman's Story of Pregnancy Loss and Survival
• Uterine Factors
  How Abnormalities of the Uterus Contribute to Infertility
• Summer Scheduling
  Planning for a Worry-Free and Fun Season
• Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
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  Tips on Breaking the Nail-biting Habit
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  Recognizing and Preventing Eating Disorders
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  Choosing Single Motherhood Part Two
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  The Benefits of Biking While Expecting
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  How Will Diabetes Affect Your Pregnancy?
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  The American Medical Association Weighs in on Nutrition and Young People
• The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning
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  Helping the Anorexic or Bulimic Mom-to-be
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• I get my period every 27-32 days. Is that considered irregular?
• My basal body temperature hasn't risen in two months. What does that mean?
• How does prolonged use of oral contraceptives affect fertility?
• After stopping fertility treatments, I am experiencing long, heavy menstruation and exhaustion. Any idea why this is?
• Do herbal teas help fertility? And are there any special diets out there that can help my fertility?
• I've heard that smoking can affect your fertility. Is this true? Can you explain how it affects both a woman and a man's fertility?
• It's been 11 years since my last healthy pregnancy. Why we are having so many difficulties?
• Is it possible to be ovulating so early in my cycle since I have a short cycle to begin with?
• How severely does hypothyroidism affect fertility?
• What is the likelihood that I have a serious fertility problem?

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• My wife, 40, and I, 42, have been trying to conceive. She suggests that it is harder the second time around. How can this be?
• Is Vitex-angus Castus similar in results to Clomid?
• My fertility doctors have said that I may be perimenopausal. Is there any hope of my getting pregnant on my own at all?
• I had eating disorders in college. Could they have affected my present fertility?
• Did my period come 7-10 days early? Could I possibly be pregnant, or did my body have an early period this month to compensate for a late one last?
• How does the father's health, nutrition, alcohol consumption, etc. affect sperm health and production?
• When can I do the ovulation test?
• We made love six times in five days, all around the time I ovulated. How could we not be pregnant?
• My husband and I have a 10-month-old who I have been breastfeeding. We are trying to have another baby. Is there anything that can be given to restart my menstrual cycles?
• If stress delays a period, will ovulation be around 14 days after it, or will it be 14 days after the period should have normally started?
• Why do you have to try to get pregnant for a year before seeking help from a specialist?
• My husband and I have a 10-month-old whom I have been breastfeeding. We are trying to have another baby. Is there anything that can be given to restart my menstrual cycles?
• Does cervix size matter when trying to conceive?
• I cannot have a cycle without taking Medroxyprogesterone. Am I ovulating if I don't have a cycle? What can I do to get pregnant?
• Could a cold or flu affect my luteal phase?
• Is it true that taking certain vitamins can help a woman conceive?
• My cycle only lasted 2 1/2 days and is lighter than normal. Is that going to interfere with us trying to conceive? Also, will it increase our chances if he ejaculates a couple days before my fertile time?
• My periods are shorter now that I've gotten off the pill. Is this any reflection of my fertility?
• I'm 39 years old. I've heard that the older you get, your eggs start splitting, increasing your odds of a multiple birth (which I would be very grateful for). Is it likely that I would have a multiple birth?
• I was on the pill for over six years. What do I need to do to get my cycle back to normal?
• Could being a vegetarian damage my reproductive system?
• Should men who are trying to conceive avoid herbs, such as Ginko and Mau Huang?
• What is progesterone and what is a normal level?
• After nine years of using no birth control and having more tests done than anyone can imagine, why are we still not parents?
• What can I do to increase my chances of having twins?
• How does hypothyroidism affect fertility?
• How will I be able to tell when I am ovulating?
• Do you think my past stillbirth is keeping me from conceiving?
• Do you think my stillbirth has anything to do with the fact that I'm having trouble conceiving?
• How can I stop taking oral contraceptives to conceive when I take them to control irregular bleeding?
• It has been 41 days since the first day of my last period. Is it normal to go that long in between periods?
• I have a slanted uterus, will this cause pregnancy troubles or miscarriages?
• We are trying the sex selection method (boy) and wanted to douche to increase the chances for conception. Is douching safe?
• Will I need a higher dose of Clomid next time? Also, could I ovulate 2 eggs after stopping Clomid?
• What effect does stress have on fertility and can stress cause miscarriage?
• What effect does stress have on fertility and can stress cause miscarriage?
• I have ovarian cysts. Will they dissolve on their own? Is there any danger in trying to conceive right now? Does having ovarian cysts decrease the chances of becoming pregnant?
• What is LH?
• What can I do to increase my chances of getting pregnant?
• Does it matter how many times you have intercourse when you are trying to conceive?
• Will oral contraceptives affect the results?
• My BBT rarely goes above 98; It's usually in the low 97s and goes into the 96s. How does this impact my fertility?
• Can smoking affect a man's sperm count? What else can affect a man's sperm count?
• I have heard some people say that a pregnancy after a miscarriage increases your chance of having twins. Is this true (without fertility medications)?
• Which contraceptives are best for diabetics?
• If you have very light spotting for two or three days before your period actually begins, which day do you count as the first day of your period?
• Is there any test out there that will give me accurate results on Day 20 of my cycle?
• My 5-month-old son wakes up every half-hour after 4 a.m. How do I get him out of this routine?
• After making love, I noticed that a lot of semen leaks out. I lie down for 30 minutes or even overnight, and it still happens. Is this normal? Will this affect my ability to conceive?
• When is the best time in my cycle to conceive?
• Is there an advantage to preserving eggs vs. embryos?
• I have endometriosis and we've been trying to conceive with no luck at all. What do you suggest?
• How can a 10-year-old girl, a model daughter and A-student, turn into a rebellious, defiant, disobedient girl?
• I've been diagnosed with secondary amenorrhea with no known cause. What steps should I take to better my chances to conceive?
• Are there any studies that show the effects of birth control pills and delays or problems with conceiving?
• What should a man do to increase his fertility (diet, health, etc.)?
• Could I get pregnant and still have a period?
• My son withholds bowel movements to the point that I worry he will cause damage. How can I help?
• I have heard a lot about Chaste Berry (Vitex) helping with menstruation and fertility -- that it is real similar to Clomid. Is it safe and effective?
• Would the flu delay ovulation?
• Could my mother's use of DES during her pregnancy be causing my trouble getting (and staying) pregnant?
• Can you have LH surge and yet produce no egg?
• When fraternal twins are conceived, is it likely that two eggs were released from the same ovary, or can both ovaries release eggs during the same cycle?
• Is it true that I could have another ectopic pregnancy, and how can I prevent it?
• I gave birth to a healthy baby at age 40 and now have a dermoid cyst. How much, apart from my age, will this affect my chances of having another child within a year?
• What happens to the amniotic fluid as the baby grows?
• How long can sperm survive in the womb and how long is the window of opportunity open once I ovulate?
• I'm on day 28 of a 30 day cycle. Will a pregnancy test be accurate?
• Can a gynecologist tell whether you're ovulating from performing an ultrasound scan only? How reliable is this?
• I'm breastfeeding and on the "mini-pill." This week I've had some pregnancy symptoms. How will I know if I'm pregnant? Will my milk dry up?
• Help! My son has been singled out by the class bully? How can I help discourage this?
• I find it strange that my 15-year-old daughter's bust would be so much smaller than mine. What is up here?
• Can I get pregnant while nursing my 4-month-old?
• Can I take acetaminophen (Tylenol, paracetamol) during pregnancy?
• Does a past history of terminating a pregnancy affect your current ability to become pregnant/does it cause infertility? If so, how?
• Is it possible to have endometriosis not show during a pelvic ultrasound?
• If I am trying to conceive, should I limit the amount of exercise I do? Is running OK to continue while trying to conceive?
• My 20-month-old daughter (one of twins) is making herself throw up by sticking her finger down her throat in order to get Mommy and Daddy to return to her room. How do we address this?
• My daughter knows how to manipulate my husband and I. How do I break this cycle?
• When should I start taking folic acid and does it build up in my system before it works?
• Is there a way to guarantee that I will be 2-months pregnant by December?
• Can I prevent engorgement? How?
• Do women ovulate every month?
• Why can't I get excited about being pregnant?
• How safe are ovulation inducing methods?
• If when using an ovulation prediction kit I neversee the LH surge, does that mean that I'm not ovulating?
• What can happen to someone who suffers from incontinence and who decides to remain indoors and not socialize for fear of leaking?
• When should I quit drinking caffeine and alcohol?
• I have a 3-year-old who does not sleep at night, is on the go all day, does not listen when I try to make him mind, throws things, does not get along with other kids and will not take time to eat or go potty. Could my child have ADHD?
• How can we help our 25-month-old daughter sleep through the night?
• My son is very hurt by his preschool classmates saying they don't want to be his friend. How do I explain their behavior to my 4-year-old?
• My 4-year-old daughter has been waking up at night and coming upstairs to our room. What should we do?
• What can happen to someone who suffers from incontinence and decides to remain indoors and not socialize for fear of having an accident in public?
• What causes a hypothalamic disturbance and what are the symptoms?
• My 12-month-old son still wakes up two or three times a night and has difficulty settling himself down to sleep again. I don't believe in the "cry it out" approach. What should I do?
• What are the names of some pumps that will generate the best results for me?
• What are the benefits of bike riding during pregnancy?
• When should I quit drinking caffeine and alcohol?
• My 5-year-old wakes up every 1-3 hours and comes into our room. What can we do?
• What's the line between praising/encouraging and discipline when it comes to potty training?
• My 13-year-old son is incredibly unhappy. Is there anything that I can do?
• Can you recommend a good brand of breast pump?
• My 3-month-old does not want to sleep during the day. She will only nap for 20 to 30 minutes at a time and then wakes herself up. What can I do?
• I have heard about this pill that prevents a period from happening all year long. Is that safe? Will it mess up my chances of conceiving a child when I am ready to?
• How can I talk openly to my daughter about menstruation without transferring my own feelings of shame?
• How do I talk to my 9-year-old about Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy?