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How early can I tell if my baby is a boy or a girl with gender ultrasound?

How early you can tell if your baby is a boy or girl with a gender ultrasound and others ways to find out.

Can I be pregnant if I had a lighter than normal period?

A lighter period may be a sign to take a pregnancy test.

When should I see a fertility doctor?

You're trying to get pregnant, except that it's not working. When is it time to call in the big guns and see the fertility doctor?

When did the celebrities have their babies?

This handy calendar will give you links to all the celebrity baby birthdays!

When is the best time to have a baby shower?

Wondering when is the best time to have a baby shower? The answer is, it depends...

What is a pregnancy wheel?

What does a pregnancy wheel calculate?

How long should I wait to get pregnant after going off the pill?

If you've been taking birth control pills, also known as oral contraceptives, you may want to know how long you should wait before going off the pill before trying to get pregnant.

What is a transvaginal ultrasound or sonogram?

Transvaginal ultrasound can be a helpful tool, particularly in early pregnancy.

Will I have a bowel movement during labor?

Are you worried about having a bowel movement in labor?

How long should I wait between pregnancy tests?

If you've taken a pregnancy test that was negative, you might want to know how long you will need to wait before testing again if your period doesn't come.

Why is my hCG falling?

Why is my hCG falling in pregnancy?

How long will labor last? - Length of Labor

Just how long will labor last? Is there a way to know before it starts?

What is a chemical pregnancy?

A chemical pregnancy can occur in as many as 50+% of pregnancies. What is it and what causes it?

Can I be pregnant if I have pregnancy symptoms shortly after sex?

Feeling nauseated and tired? Thinking maybe you are pregnant? How soon after sex can you detect pregnancy?

Can someone stay with me during a cesarean section?

A common questions many moms have is whether or not she can have someone present with her during a cesarean. During a c-section birth, you will want to talk about your options for guests with your doctor or midwife. Because the answer might surprise you...

My baby seems to move all the time. Is that normal?

Is my baby moving too much? Is it a sign of something bad like ADHD?

Does having a lower back tattoo mean no labor epidural?

With more and more women having low back tattoos, does it interfere with an epidural in labor?

Will the Baby Movements I Feel Slow Down Towards the End of My Pregnancy?

You might have heard that baby movement slows down towards the end of pregnancy. Fact or fiction?

When can you schedule a cesarean section?

When you know that you need to schedule a cesarean to give birth you may want to know when you will schedule this around your due date.

What is in a new baby's layette?

What baby clothes are necessary for the new baby's layette?

Why would you need an unplanned cesarean section?

There are many reasons for unplanned cesarean section, what are they?

If I take an early pregnancy test too early can it be wrong?

When you take an early pregnancy test you need to have a certain amount of the hormone hCG in your body to make it work. When is too early?

Can they tell how big the baby is by ultrasound?

Towards the end of your pregnancy, you might be given a guess as to how big your baby is via ultrasound. But studies show that this isn't always very accurate and basically, how would you use this information?

What are the most common birth defects?

Birth defects worry every pregnant woman. Are you wondering what the most common ones are and how to prevent them?

Will I look pregnant if I'm fat?

Lots of heavy moms or moms with some fluff wonder whether they will ever look pregnant or have their belly show.

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