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Pregnancy Week 2 - Pregnancy Week by Week

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Ovulation

Ovulation

Mother:
Your uterine lining is thickening, and ovulation is getting ready to occur. Some women will actually feel ovulation, with a one sided pain called mittleschmerz (literally meaning middle pain). Getting to know your family's medical history is very important. About 75% of complications with pregnancy and birth can be identified at the first visit. Also learn more about getting pregnant and preconceptional health.

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Baby:
Dad:

Did you know that wearing boxers can increase your sperm count? By wearing regular or tight underwear, even pants, you can over heat your testicles and that has an adverse effect of the sperm.

Twin Tips:

If you ovulate more than one egg, chances are you'll get pregnant with multiples! The rate of naturally occurring twins is about 1 in 89 births.

Readers Share:

Many couples are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to choosing the sex of their baby. Couples wishing to have a baby girl have lots of things that they can try to help influence the odds of drawing the XX genetics that belong to a girl.

What did you try to get pregnant with a baby girl?

Suggested Reading:

Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Wenschler
An excellent resource for anyone trying to achieve or avoid a pregnancy, it can even tell you when you are pregnant! Better than a pregnancy test and more accurate than an ovulation prediction kit, it includes great pictures, stories, and charts!
Click Here to Order

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