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Congratulations, you're pregnant! Now you need to decide who to tell, how to tell them and when to tell them, along with choosing a practitioner, changing your life style and just absorbing the good news!
Becoming a Mother
Does becoming a mother happen the moment you get a positive pregnancy test? Or perhaps when they hand you the baby? Several mothers discuss motherhood.
You're Pregnant - Now What?
Now that you've found out you're pregnant, where do you go from here? When do you try to set up a prenatal visit? Do you need to tell your family? Where to go from the positive test.
When to make Your Pregnancy Announcement
Finding out you are expecting a baby is an exciting time. Many families have questions about the appropriate time to share this exciting news with others. Do you tell early and often or are you more guarded? Here are some answers to figuring out which type of pregnancy announcement is right for you.
First Trimester Pregnancy Checklist
This is a handy chart to print of things you need to do in the first trimester of pregnancy.
How to Share Your Big News
When you find out you are pregnant you probably want to tell people in a really grand way! Here is how to surprise your relatives and friends with your big news.
Due Date Calculator
Interested in finding out when you are due?
Pregnancy Calendar
A week by week pregnancy calendar for your baby, your body and more. See ultrasounds, hear heart beats, find out what your baby is doing right now! Includes weekly updates for multiple pregnancies.
Pregnancy Advice
Need a bit of help with your pregnancy? We'll make sur eyou've got the info you need to know to have a happy and healthy pregnancy.
Anatomy of a Prenatal Visit
Exactly what can you expect when you visit the doctor or midwife?
Pregnancy Announcement Ideas
Are you looking for a creative way to share the news of your pregnancy? Here are tales of balloons, holidays, ultrasounds and other exciting ways to share your big news.
Due Date Forums
Come find a group of women who are due at the same point you are due in our due date forums, broken down by months. Share your questions, joys and fears with others going through the same thing you are.
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