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Getting Pregnant

Fertility Challenges
Are You Pregnant?
Trying to Conceive

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What Is an Obstetrician?

By Sara Lindberg, M.Ed

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What Is Conception?

By Sara Lindberg, M.Ed

False Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

By Wendy Wisner

Is a Known, Anonymous, or Open Donor Arrangement Best?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
How to Become a Surrogate for a Friend or Family Member

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
When Your Access to Fertility Treatment Is Limited

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

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
How Ovarian and Antral Follicles Relate to Fertility

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
How to Get Pregnant With PCOS: Your Treatment Options

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
Endometrium Conditions and Diseases

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Types of Fertility Doctors and Specialties

Fact checked by Adah Chung
When to Get Help When Trying for a Baby

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
Treating Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
What GnRH Is and How It Works During IVF

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
What Are Gay Couples’ Options for Having Babies?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
What To Know About Abortions

By Wendy Wisner
Can You Get Pregnant From Precum?

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Pregnancy Without Sexual Intercourse

By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH
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 to Buy 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 Anita Sadaty, MD
16 Myths About Getting Pregnant and Ovulation

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Choosing the Sex of Your Baby: Facts & Myths

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Mentally Preparing for Pregnancy

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
Over-the-Counter Medications When Trying to Conceive

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
Sex for Baby Making: Ovulation, Orgasm, and Sex Positions

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
How to Get Pregnant Fast

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
What Is Ovulation?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
9 Things That Increase Your Chances of Having Twins

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
Having a Healthy Pregnancy in Your 40s

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

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Having a Healthy Pregnancy in Your 30s

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
When to Get Pregnant After Being on the Pill

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Things You Should Do When Planning for a Baby

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
Billings Ovulation Method to Get Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Luteal Phase: What Happens If It's Short?

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
Overview of the Corpus Luteum

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

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
How to Use an Ovulation Calendar and When Not to Use One

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Pros and Cons to Egg Freezing Insurance Perks

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
Is It Normal to Experience Ovulation Pain?

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
How Long Does Ovulation and Your Fertile Window Last?

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 Ovulation

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
What Basal Body Temperature Means for Getting Pregnant

Fact checked by Andrea Rice
What Does a Fertile Cervix Look and Feel 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
Easy Tips to Improve Your Odds of Conceiving

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Does Female Orgasm Boost Your Odds of Getting Pregnant?

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
What Are the Chances of Getting Pregnant After 40?

Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
8 Signs of Ovulation to Detect Your Most Fertile Time

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Charting Dry, Watery, and Fertile Cervical Mucus

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

Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
7 Things to Know Before You See a Fertility Doctor

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
Can You Get Pregnant Without Having a Period?

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
Getting Pregnant After You Stopped Birth Control

Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN
5 Top Sperm-Friendly Lubricants You Can Use When TTC

Fact checked by Adah Chung
How to Get Pregnant Without Sexual Intercourse

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Can You Have Fertile Cervical Mucus but Not Ovulate?

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

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Can You Get Pregnant After Ovulation Occurs?

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Can Dental Hygiene Affect Your Fertility?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN
Keep a Fertility Calendar When Trying to Get Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Get Pregnant After Birth Control: What You Must Know

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

Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG
What Is Egg White Cervical Mucus (EWCM)?

Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD
Why Some Personal Lubricants Are Not Fertility Friendly

Fact checked by Adah Chung
How Quickly Can You Get Pregnant? In Weeks or Months?

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

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
How Long Does It Take to Get Pregnant After Sex?

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Talking to Your OB/GYN Before Getting Pregnant

Medically reviewed by Leigh Raviv, WHNP-BC
What Is the Best Intercourse Position to Get Pregnant?

Medically reviewed by Leyla Bilali, RN

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