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Pregnancy & Childbirth: Most Popular Articles

These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Am I Pregnant? Quiz - Pregnancy Symptoms and Pregnancy Tests
Trying to figure out if you're pregnant or not? Run your symptoms through our Am I Pregnant quiz and find out!
Boy or Girl Quiz
Boy or Girl Quiz < Back to Last Page Boy or Girl Ultrasound Quiz This is a fun quiz of ultrasound photos.
Due Date Calculator - Pregnancy Weeks Calculator
Calculate what week of pregnancy you are in with this handy pregnancy due date calculator.
25 Signs of Pregnancy
Here are 25 signs of pregnancy from possible to positive. Do your pregnancy symptoms mean that you need to take a pregnancy test?
Missed Your Period?
So you expected your period but it's not here - what does that mean? Does a late period always mean pregnancy? Or could it be something else causing you to miss your period?
Pregnancy Calendar
Pregnancy Calendar - A Pregnancy calendar that goes week by week through fetal development via ultrasound photos and more.
Quiz: Am I Pregnant?
When you're having unknown symptoms and you want to know if they spell out that there is a new baby on the way, it can drive you crazy. This simple quiz can help you answer the question of Am I Pregnant? By looking at the probability of a pregnancy based on your pregnancy symptoms.
Am I Pregnant?
A look at the common and not so common signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Including information on pregnancy tests and testing.
Is it twins? Quiz
Is it twins? Quiz < Back to Last Page Basics of Twins The miracle of pregnancy times two! From finding
Girl or Boy: Finding Out
Finding out the sex of your baby in pregnancy can be fun and exciting. How early can you find out? What factors influence the accuracy of the girl or boy prediction?
Girl or Boy - The Quiz
The Old Wives Tales abound about the gender of your unborn baby. During pregnancy they are fun to try out to see if you can accurately predict whether your baby is a girl or boy. Ultrasounds and sex selection be gone - this quiz is much more fun!
Due Date Calculator
Your pregnancy due date is a big deal. The idea of knowing the basic time of when your baby is due to arrive is fun and exciting. But how do you calculate a due date? Here is a due date calculator and more information on your pregnancy due date.
Signs of Labor
One of the biggest questions pregnant women have is am I in labor? Here are some of the top signs that labor is either coming soon or starting...
Am I in real labor or false labor? Quiz - Is this really labor?
Test your knowledge of real labor versus false labor with this fun quiz.
Your Baby Weekly
These pregnancy ultrasound photos take you week by week through pregnancy, showing you babies at various stages.
Sex During Pregnancy
Learn about sexual relations during pregnancy as each trimester brings different physical and emotional changes.
Girl/Boy Ultrasounds
These are pictures taken with ultrasound at different points in pregnancy to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl.
Ancient Chinese Gender Chart - Girl or boy?
Ancient Chinese Gender Chart Girl or boy? Legend has it that this chart was found in an ancient tomb
Pregnancy Tests & Testing
Am I pregnant? It's a legitimate question for many women and one that gets asked frequent. From the first pregnancy symptom to the pregnancy test - how do you know if you are pregnant?
How to Have a Boy
Choosing to have a baby boy is something that many families are trying to do. What methods are available for conceiving a boy versus a girl?
Pregnancy Week 5
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 5 See how your baby grows this week of pregnancy.
What does a baby girl look like on ultrasound?
What does a baby girl look like on ultrasound? In the Girl Ultrasound Gallery, we'll explore the weeks of gestation by viewing ultrasound images from various stages of pregnancy to see what a baby girl ultrasound looks like. Come compare your ultrasound photos!
Questions About Pregnant Sex
Lots of people have questions about sex in pregnancy, but were embarrassed to ask.
Breast Changes in Pregnancy
One of the first signs of pregnancy can be changes in the breasts. What exactly does it mean and how does it feel?
What does a baby boy look like on ultrasound?
What does a baby boy look like on ultrasound? In the Boy Ultrasound Gallery, we'll explore the weeks of gestation by viewing ultrasound images from various stages of pregnancy to see what a baby boy ultrasound looks like. Come compare your ultrasound photos!
How to Have a Girl
Choosing to have a baby girl is something that many families are trying to do. What methods are available for conceiving a girl versus a boy?
Pregnancy Week 6
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 6. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Feeling Your Baby Move
Quickening is the age-old name for feeling fetal movement when you're pregnant. Find out how and when will you feel your baby move.
Guide to Picture Galleries
Whether you're looking to see pregnancy pictures, ultrasounds or photos of newborn babies, there is a gallery of pictures just for you. Here is your handy guide to being able to view these photos quickly and easily.
Heart Rate Predicts Gender?
Does the rate of your baby's heartbeat predict the sex of your baby? Or is the gender totally unable to be caught by something as simple as a pulse?
Birth Pictures from All Types of Labor and Delivery
Birth pictures are one way to see what labor and delivery will be like when it is your turn. Here are some birth pictures for you to look through and enjoy!
5 Strange Pregnancy Symptoms
You probably expected certain bodily changes in pregnancy. Here are the ones that catch most people by surprise!
Pregnant Sex
Everything you need to know about pregnant sex.
Pregnancy Week 4
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 4. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Cramping in Pregnancy
Cramping in early pregnancy can cause you to worry. When is cramping a problem and when should you call your doctor or midwife?
Teen Pregnancy
Pregnant teens face more challenges in pregnancy than their older counter parts, which is why teen pregnancy is such an issue. There are things that they can do to help have a healthy pregnancy.
5 Signs You're Ovulating
When you're trying to conceive you want to do anything you can to increase the chances of getting pregnant. Here are some quick and easy ways to help you get pregnant.
Baby's Sex by Ultrasound
Trying to read ultrasounds to figure out whether your baby is a girl or boy can be tricky. Here are some hints at reading that big ultrasound and what the technician is looking for before she says it's a girl or it's a boy!
Girl or Boy?
Can you find out the sex (gender) of your unborn baby? When and how do you find out if your baby is a girl or a boy? A look at ultrasound, amniocentesis and more!
1st Trimester Belly Gallery
This is a group of first trimester pregnancy images from belly photos from real pregnant women.
Sex Selection Techniques
Girl or boy? How do you use sex selection or gender selection to choose the sex of your baby? Here are tips to consider before pregnancy when it comes to sex selection using amazing technologies like Microsort, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), Shettles Method and more...
Pregnancy Week 7
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 7. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Week by Week in Photos
This gallery is a fetal development gallery to see how your baby grows in pregnancy.
Baby Shower Games
Baby shower games are what add spark to the baby shower. Here are a lot of baby shower games to find what says exactly what you want your shower to say.
Pregnancy Week 8
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 8. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Week 1
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 1 See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Am I having twins?
Are you wondering 'Am I having twins?' A look at some of the more common symptoms of pregnancy that might make you suspect you are pregnant with twins or more!
Your Pregnant Body
As your body grows month by month in your pregnancy you will experience physical changes. Here is a quick guide to the nine months of pregnancy with belly pictures and descriptions.
1st Trimester
The first trimester is the beginning of pregnancy. You will learn about pregnancy tests, pregnancy symptoms, signs of pregnancy, morning sickness and prenatal care as your start your pregnancy off with a healthy beginning.
Did my water break?
A common question among pregnant women is how will you know if your water broke. Trying to figure out if your bag of water is broken can be tricky, but these simple steps will help you determine if it's your amniotic fluid leaking or something else.
Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
A look at pregnancy due dates through out history and how they have changed. How to help you figure out your due date and what that really means in terms of your baby being born and picking their birthday.
Premature Labor
Premature labor can lead a lot of problems for you and your baby. Knowing the signs and symptoms can help you prevent preterm labor.
9 Months
Here is a quick tour of pregnancy month by month, looking at fetal development as your baby grows through ultrasound pictures and text describing the details. Watch your baby grow from conception to birth.
Braxton Hicks Contractions
Braxton Hicks contractions are not true labor, but what are they and how do you tell the difference?
You're Pregnant! Now what?
You're pregnant. Now what's the early pregnancy plan? The instructions on the pregnancy test don't go much further. Here's some handy advice on getting through the next few weeks and developing a healthy pregnancy from the start.
Pregnancy Week 3
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 3. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Week 9
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 9. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Week 10
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 10. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Pictures and Photos from Various Stages of Pregnancy
These are photos from different stages of pregnancy. Enjoy the pregnant belly pictures from around the world.
Montgomery's Tubercules
Montgomery's Tubercules are a possible sign of pregnancy. This is common pregnancy symptom and sign of pregnancy.
Gender Ultrasound: How early?
How early you can tell if your baby is a boy or girl with a gender ultrasound and others ways to find out.
Fetal Heart Beat
A baby's heart beat as heard by doppler.: pregnancy week by week week by week fetal development fetal heart beats bpm
Boy or Girl Ultrasound Quiz!
Boy or Girl Ultrasound Quiz!: b girl multiple choice ultrasound quiz
Rh Factor in Pregnancy
The Rh factor in your blood type can cause harm to your baby. What you need to know to prevent problems
Pregnancy Week 12
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 12. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
How many weeks pregnant am I?
Ever wonder how that magic due date number turns into a set number of weeks?
Ultrasound Photos from the First Trimester
This is an ultrasound gallery of first trimester photos.
Twin Pregnancy
The miracle of pregnancy times two! From finding out you're having twins to other common questions about being pregnant with one or more baby - we've got answers.
Belly show?
One of the fun parts of pregnancy is having your pregnant belly show. Being able to be seen as pregnant by the outside world is a fun validation of pregnancy for many women. So when can you expect your pregnant belly to show?
Ovulation Calculator
Calculate the date you ovulate.: ovulation calculator january february march april ovulate month january february march april setdate
Morning Sickness
If you were to ask women to name a single pregnancy symptom, morning sickness would be at the top of everyone's list. It is something that fascinates and debilitates us all in a single blow. So what can you do about this common pregnancy symptom?
Normal Fetal Heart Rate
What is a normal fetal heart rate? Does your stage of pregnancy change the normal fetal heart rate?
It's a girl! Ultrasounds
Ultrasound can be used to determine if your baby is a girl or a boy in pregnancy. Here are ultrasound images of baby girls at varying stages of pregnancy.
Packing Your Bag for Labor
What you pack in your hospital bag for labor and birth will help make you more comfortable for your labor and birth as well as have personal items. Don't forget something important!
Abnormal Period
The definition of abnormal period. Am I pregnant?
Second Trimester Belly Gallery
Come view pregnancy photos from the second trimester. This is the belly gallery for the second trimester.
Pregnancy Photos
Here are some great pregnancy photos of belly shots and baby bumps from every trimester of pregnancy!
It's a boy!
Ultrasound can be used to determine if your baby is a boy or a girl in pregnancy. Here are ultrasound images of baby boys.
Ultrasound Photos from the 8th Week of Pregnancy
The 8th week of pregnancy can produce some early ultrasound photos.
Due Date Forums
Find others who are pregnant and due when you are to have great conversations about pregnancy, babies and more.
Pregnancy Week 11
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 11. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Am I in labor?
How will you know if it's really labor? Learn to tell the difference between true labor and false labor contractions.
Fetal Development
A quick guide to watching you and your baby grow during pregnancy. We've got month by month, a weekly pregnancy calendar, a belly and ultrasound gallery as well as a trimester guide. Enjoy the fetal development as was as the maternal development.
Pregnancy Symptoms Before Missed Period?
Some moms-to-be say that they are able to tell they are pregnant before their missed period. Is it possible to have pregnancy symptoms before missed period?
Upping the Odds of Twins
There is a fascination with twins. Many families would love to add a set of twins to their family. I'm often asked what one can do to increase the chances of having twins. Here are some answers...
Ultrasound Photos from Week Six of Pregnancy
Come enjoy the view from week 6 of pregnancy in the first trimester.
How to Take a Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy test instructions broken down step-by-step with helpful hints along the way!
Pregnancy Week 16
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 16. The second trimester is the best part of pregnancy. There are so many changes happening to your body and your baby. Your belly starts to show, you even begin to feel your baby move! Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the second trimester will change your life and continue through your pregnancy.
50 Tips for a Pregnancy
50 things you can do to help ensure a healthy pregnancy.
Pregnancy Weight Gain
Does it really matter what you gain and what you weigh during pregnancy? Including advice for overweight and underweight moms.
Ultrasound Photos from Week Seven of Pregnancy
Come enjoy the view from week 7 of pregnancy in the first trimester.
Pregnancy Week Thirteen
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week Thirteen. The second trimester is the best part of pregnancy. There are so many changes happening to your body and your baby. Your belly starts to show, you even begin to feel your baby move! Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the second trimester will change your life and continue through your pregnancy.
Signs of Miscarriage
Do you know the signs of miscarriage? Miscarriage is a fairly common occurrence in pregnancy. It more common in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy that you would lose the pregnancy rather than later, but it's an emotionally painful time for certain.
Frequent Urination - Pregnancy
Frequent urination can be a sign of early pregnancy. This early pregnancy symptom can start in early pregnancy and continue through the third trimester.
Ultrasound Photos from the 12th Week of Pregnancy
The 12th week of pregnancy can produce some great ultrasound photos.
Sex After a C-Section
With about a third of all women having cesareans, you probably want to know when you can resume your normal sex life after surgery.
Castor Oil to Induce Labor
Castor oil has been long said to bring about labor at the end of pregnancy. But is there any truth to the matter? What do moms say about the effectiveness and side effects?
Skin Changes in Pregnancy
Skin changes are common in pregnancy from stretch marks to the mask of pregnancy. Find out how to avoid these when you can and deal with them when you can't.
Ultrasound Photos from the Early Weeks of Pregnancy
The early weeks of pregnancy can produce some early ultrasound photos, usually using transvaginal ultrasound.
Pregnancy Week 2
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 2. See how your baby starts from the earliest time in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Week Fourteen
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week Fourteen. The second trimester is the best part of pregnancy. There are so many changes happening to your body and your baby. Your belly starts to show, you even begin to feel your baby move! Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the second trimester will change your life and continue through your pregnancy.
Ovulation Primer
Ovulation Primer. Answers to common questions like when do you ovulate, how to get pregnant and more!
Sex Preference?
We all want healthy babies, but when it comes down to it do we also have a preference for the sex of our next baby? Is it wrong to want a girl more than a boy? Or vice versa? What about the guilt some feel over this preference? Would you do sex selection techniques?
Baby Bottles
A guide to helping you pick the right baby bottle for your baby.
Belly Gallery - Pictures from Pregnancy
This gallery is of the various weeks of pregnancy. Each pregnant belly represents a different week of pregnancy.
6 Weeks Pregnant
Here are pregnancy photos from the first trimester, 6 weeks pregnant in this belly gallery.
The Myth of a Vaginal Exam
What does a vaginal exam really tell you and can it really predict when you will give birth?
Unisex Baby Names
Looking for a baby name that can be for a baby boy or a baby girl? Here are some of the most popular unisex baby names.
Pregnancy Week 15
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week 15. The second trimester is the best part of pregnancy. There are so many changes happening to your body and your baby. Your belly starts to show, you even begin to feel your baby move! Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the second trimester will change your life and continue through your pregnancy.
Postpartum Depression Quiz
See if you are experiencing normal symptoms of postpartum or if you are at risj for postpartum depression (PPD) or the baby blues.
Pregnancy After 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.
Pregnancy Announcements
Announcing your pregnancy, cute stories from other moms and dads including special ideas for siblings, Christmas, Thanksgiving and other holidays.
3D Ultrasound Photos
This gallery contains pictures of 3D ultrasounds from all stages of pregnancy. You'll find many photos from various 3D shots.
C-Section Recovery
Information on what to expect with a c-section recovery as far as physical and emotional recovery in the initial postpartum period.
Pregnancy Week by Week in Photos - Week 8
This is a baby in the 8th week of pregnancy.
Quiz: Is it twins?
With multiple birth rates on the rise, you may wonder if maybe your bundle of joy isn't really bundles plural. This quick and easy quiz can help you sort out fact from fiction in the great scheme of things and help you determine if you're possibly having twins!
Cesarean Section Pictures
Here are the basics of cesarean section surgery in picture format from the beginning of the surgery to birth and the repair.
Pregnancy Week by Week in Photos - Week 6
This is a baby in the 6th week of pregnancy.
Pictures of Breastfeeding Babies
This breastfeeding gallery show pictures and photos of breastfeeding babies. Here you can see different hold and correct and incorrect poitions for breastfeeding.
20 Weeks Baby Girl Ultrasound
20 Weeks Baby Girl Ultrasound
Double Strollers
Looking for a double stroller for your children or perhaps twins or triplets? Here are some of our top picks!
2nd Trimester
The second trimester is often called the best time of pregnancy. Learn about prenatal testing like AFP screening, genetic testing, ultrasounds and more.
Want to Know Girl or Boy?
Want to know the gender of your unborn baby? Find out how ultrasound and genetic testing can help you.
Placenta Previa
What does a diagnosis of placenta previa mean to your pregnancy and your baby's health?
Home Pregnancy Tests
Are Home Pregnancy Tests Really Accurate?
Fatigue During Pregnancy
Early pregnancy symptoms are something most women look for but many do not know that fatigue during pregnancy is something so common or that it can start so early in pregnancy. So how do you cope with pregnancy fatigue?
20 Weeks Ultrasounds - Pregnancy
This is the ultrasound gallery from the 20th week of pregnancy. This is a showcase of fetal development for the 20th week of gestation.
Pregnancy Week by Week in Photos - Week 9
This is a baby in the 9th week of pregnancy.
Time Contractions
A simple how to on pregnancy, how to time contractions for labor and birth.
Pregnancy Week by Week in Photos - Week 7
This is a baby in the 7th week of pregnancy.
Breech Babies
About 3% of babies are breech at the end of pregnancy. What does that mean and what do you do about it?
Top Pregnancy Tests
Need to figure out which pregnancy tests are the best buys on the market from ept to Fact Plus? Here are our top picks!
Pregnancy Week Twenty
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week Twenty. The second trimester is the best part of pregnancy. There are so many changes happening to your body and your baby. Your belly starts to show, you even begin to feel your baby move! Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the second trimester will change your life and continue through your pregnancy.
First Trimester Checklist
If you're newly pregnant, you may want a list of things to help you get ready for your upcoming birth and parenting, or even just something to help you prepare for the coming nine months!
Swelling in Pregnancy
Swelling in pregnancy is a fairly normal symptom. Though there are times when swelling can indicate a complication. Know how to tell the difference between normal swelling and need to call your practitioner swelling.
17 Week Boy Ultrasound
What does a baby boy look like on ultrasound? In the Boy Ultrasound Gallery, we'll explore the weeks of gestation by viewing ultrasound images from various stages of pregnancy to see what a baby boy ultrasound looks like. Come compare your ultrasound photos!
Girl or Boy: The Ring Test
The ring test uses your wedding ring to predict if you're having a baby girl or boy based on this old wives tale.
Pregnancy Week Eighteen
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week Eighteen. The second trimester is the best part of pregnancy. There are so many changes happening to your body and your baby. Your belly starts to show, you even begin to feel your baby move! Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the second trimester will change your life and continue through your pregnancy.
Late Pregnancy Discomforts
Being pregnant can be a lot of fun, but the last few months of pregnancy can also be very painful. Here's advice on dealing with common discomforts of late pregnancy!
Pubic Bone Pain in Pregnancy
Pubic bone pain in pregnancy can be normal but painful. Here is what causes it, why and how to cope.
14 Week Girl Ultrasound
What does a baby girl look like on ultrasound? In the Girl Ultrasound Gallery, we'll explore the weeks of gestation by viewing ultrasound images from various stages of pregnancy to see what a baby girl ultrasound looks like. Come compare your ultrasound photos!
Ultrasound Photos from the 9th Week of Pregnancy
The 9th week of pregnancy can produce some early ultrasound photos.
Food Cravings in Pregnancy
Learn what pregnancy cravings mean and how they might be bad for you. It's not all pickles and ice cream, you know?
Baby Boy at 18 Weeks
18 Week Boy Ultrasound - 4th Baby: Mom's first baby boy after three girls!
Pregnancy Week by Week in Photos - Week 5
This is a baby in the 5th week of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Week Seventeen
Pregnancy Calendar - Pregnancy Week Seventeen. The second trimester is the best part of pregnancy. There are so many changes happening to your body and your baby. Your belly starts to show, you even begin to feel your baby move! Through ultrasound photos and pictures of pregnant women, see how the second trimester will change your life and continue through your pregnancy.
8 Weeks Pregnant
Has morning sickness hit you yet? It might cause you to lose a bit of weight if it's bad enough. Here are pregnancy photos from the first trimester, 8 weeks pregnant in this belly gallery.
Leukorrhea - Vaginal Discharge
Many pregnant women notice a vaginal discharge in pregnancy. This is most commonly leukorrhea, a normal substance in pregnancy.
Pitocin for Induction of Labor
What is Pitocin and how is used to get labor going for an induction.
Pregnancy Week by Week in Photos - Week 10
This is a baby in the 10th week of pregnancy.

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