Verywell Family

Getting Pregnant

Getting Pregnant
Pregnancy
Ages & Stages
- Babies
- Breastfeeding
- Toddlers
- School-Aged Kids
- Tweens
- Teens
- View All
Parenting
Healthy Kids
News
- Coronavirus
- Family and Parenting
Tools
About Us
- Editorial Process
- Our Review Board

Tools

Ovulation Calculator
Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
How to Talk About Postpartum Depression

Reopening Schools
Food Habits
Postpartum Headache
Cramps
Easter Gifts

Getting Pregnant
Pregnancy
Ages & Stages
- Babies
- Breastfeeding
- Toddlers
- School-Aged Kids
- Tweens
- Teens
- View All
Parenting
Healthy Kids
News

About Us
Editorial Process
Privacy Policy
Contact Us

Visit our other Verywell sites:

Verywell Health Verywell Fit Verywell Mind

Ⓒ 2021 About, Inc. (Dotdash) — All rights reserved

Getting Pregnant

Fertility Challenges
Are You Pregnant?
Trying to Conceive

Woman in hospital bed

What Is Tokophobia?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

Woman with abdominal pain

What Does Ovulation Feel Like?

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD

African American doctor taking pregnant woman's blood pressure

What Is an Obstetrician?

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG

What Is Conception?

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
What Is a False or Phantom Pregnancy?

By Wendy Wisner
Is a Known, Anonymous, or Open Donor Arrangement Best?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Should You Offer to Be a Surrogate for Your Infertile Friend?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
Options for When You Can't Get Your Needed Fertility Treatments

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
15 Infertility, IVF, and Fertility Treatment Myths

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
How Many Ovarian and Antral Follicles You Should Have for Fertility?

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
Trying to Get Pregnant With PCOS? Here's How

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
The Endometrium and Its Role in Your Fertility

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Which Kind of Fertility Doctor Is the Best One for You?

Fact checked by Adah Chung
How to Get Pregnant Even If You've Been Trying for a While

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Infections Need to Be Treated First

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
How the Hormone GnRH Works During IVF

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
How to Have a Baby and Build Your Family When You Identify as LGBTQ

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Abortion: What You Need to Know

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
Can You Get Pregnant From Precum?

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Can I Get Pregnant If We Don't Have Sexual Intercourse?

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
Times When You Shouldn't Announce Your Pregnancy

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
Are You Pregnant?

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Everything You Need When Trying to Get Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
The 8 Best Ovulation Tests of 2021

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
What Is Fertility?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
16 Myths About Getting Pregnant and Ovulation

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Myth vs. Science: How to Get Pregnant With a Boy...or a Girl!

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
How to Mentally Prepare for Pregnancy

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
Which Over-The-Counter Medications Are Safe When Trying to Conceive?

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
What You Want to Know (But Are Afraid to Ask) About Baby-Making Sex

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Top Ways to Get Pregnant Faster

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
What Is Ovulation?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
9 Things That Boost Your Odds of Getting Pregnant With Twins

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
A Guide to Having a Healthy Pregnancy in Your Forties

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
Do You Need to Stop Drinking While You're Trying to Conceive?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby in Your 30s

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
Here's How Long It Might Take to Get Pregnant After Being on the Pill

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Use This Pre-Pregnancy Checklist When You're Planning for a Baby

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
How Paying Attention to Vulva Wetness Can Help You Conceive

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
What Is the Luteal Phase? What Does It Have to Do With Ovulation?

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
What Is a Corpus Luteum? How Does It Work? And What Can Go Wrong?

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
7 Ways to Track Ovulation When Trying to Conceive

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
How to Use an Ovulation Calculator to Get Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Is Egg Freezing as an Employee Perk Ready for Prime Time? Yes, But...

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
Ovulation Pain: Could It Be a Sign of Fertility?

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
What Every Woman Should Know About Her Fertile Window

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
How to Check Your Cervix and Cervical Position

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
Using Ovulation Test Strips to Detect Your Most Fertile Time

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
How to Take Your Basal Body Temperature in 5 Minutes or Less

Fact checked by Andrea Rice
Do You Know What Your Cervix Looks and Feels Like?

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
How to Check Your Cervical Mucus and Detect Ovulation

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
What to Know Before You Buy a Basal Body Thermometer

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Odds of Getting Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Is the Female Orgasm Important to Get Pregnant?

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
What Are the Chances You'll Get Pregnant After 40?

Medically reviewed by Andrea Chisholm, MD
8 Signs of Ovulation That Help Detect Your Most Fertile Time

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
What Your Vaginal Discharge Can Tell You About Your Fertility

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
Do You Have Too Much Vaginal Mucus?

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
7 Things to Know Before Your First Appointment With a Fertility Doctor

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
If You're Not Getting Your Period, Can You Still Get Pregnant?

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
How Long It Takes to Get Pregnant After You Stop Taking the Pill

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
The Top 5 Sperm-Friendly Lubricants

Fact checked by Adah Chung
Ways to Get Pregnant Without Having Sex

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Possible Causes of Fertile Cervical Mucus Without a Temperature Rise

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Getting Pregnant After Vasectomy Reversal

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Your Odds of Getting Pregnant If You Have Sex After Ovulation

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Why You Should See the Dentist Before Trying to Getting Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
How Fertility Calendars or Charts Can Help You Get Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Trying to Get Pregnant After Birth Control? Here's What You Must Know

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
How the Female Body Really Works

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
What It Means If You Get Egg White Vaginal Discharge

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
Do Personal Lubricants Like KY Jelly and Replens Kill Sperm?

Fact checked by Adah Chung
How Long Does It Really Take to Get Pregnant?

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Goals for Anyone Trying to Get Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
How Soon After Sex Do You Actually Get Pregnant?

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG

Verywell Family

Daily Parenting Advice to Your Inbox

You're in!

Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up.

There was an error. Please try again.

Follow Us

facebook
pinterest
instagram
flipboard

Getting Pregnant
Pregnancy
Ages and Stages
Parenting
Healthy Kids
News

Our Review Board
About Us
Editorial Process
Anti-Racism Pledge
Privacy Policy
In the News
Cookie Policy
Advertise
Terms of Use
Careers
California Privacy Notice
Contact

Visit our other Verywell sites:

Verywell Health Verywell Fit Verywell Mind

Ⓒ 2021 About, Inc. (Dotdash) — All rights reserved

Verywell Family is part of the Dotdash publishing family.