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6 Products That Can Help On The Road To Pregnancy

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Let’s talk about getting pregnant. Growing up, many of us are taught to believe that getting pregnant happens in a snap — you have sex, you get pregnant, right? According to movies and television shows, yes. Obviously, though, that’s not always the case. For many couples, getting pregnant takes much more planning and thought than […]

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15 Infertility Tattoos That Honor the Strength in Struggling To Start a Family

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:13:00 +0000

For all of the folks out there having trouble conceiving, a pineapple might mean something entirely different than to those who enjoy eating the tropical fruit. For them, we’ve come to learn that, regardless of the medical community’s support of the notion that women who eat pineapple just before embryo transfer have a higher chance […]

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After Years of Infertility, I Finally Surprised My Husband With a Pregnancy Announcement

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:03:00 +0000

Infertility: inability to conceive children or young.This one word has way more meaning than it sounds. Our story starts way before we ever met. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve always wanted to be a mommy. I’ve always said when I grow up I will be a mommy, nothing more, just a mommy. […]

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20 Pregnancy Symptoms They Don’t Warn You About

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:45:00 +0000

Pregnancy books do well to explain typical symptoms. They tell you you'll poof up and get stretch marks, that your breasts will swell, you'll probably puke, and your sense of smell will improve. They might even mention the fact that Hallmark commercials will suddenly make you cry harder than Steel Magnolias. However, there's lots more to […]

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50 Pregnancy Symptoms & Discomforts Every Mom-to-Be Should Know About

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:26:00 +0000

No one said the hardest thing about pregnancy is giving up hot tubs and sushi for nine months. We all know that carrying a baby can come with all kinds of annoying symptoms, like bloating and backaches. And while there are some good things that tend to happen when pregnant — the elusive glow! thick […]

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11 Surprising Tricks to Getting Pregnant Fast

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:14:00 +0000

Once you've decided to start trying for a baby, you want to get pregnant fast. Not because the "trying" part isn't fun, obviously, but because you're so ready. Unfortunately, when it comes to all the tricks and tips that purport to speed up conception, you'll probably hear a lot of crazy myths. (For the record, you […]

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17 Surprising Facts About Pregnancy & Childbirth

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 09:38:00 +0000

Pregnancy is a time when numbers matter: From a mother’s due date to how many inches her belly measures to the number on the scale, a mom is constantly keeping count! But what if a mom wonders how her own personal figures stack up compared to those of other women? While there are no “right” […]

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20 Craziest Bits of Pregnancy Advice Moms Have Ever Heard

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:15:00 +0000

Once you're pregnant, everyone (even total strangers) feels it's their duty to pass along some sage advice … only problem is, their advice is often nuts! As proof, check out some of the craziest pregnancy advice moms have ever heard — from what to wear to how to pee, where to have sex, and far […]

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8 Best Sex Positions for Getting Pregnant

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:39:00 +0000

When it comes to trying to conceive, couples are often inundated with a barrage of old wives’ tales, myths, tips, and tricks that generally aren’t backed by clinical research. Regardless, we all want to know whether there are certain sex positions to get pregnant faster. The bad news: It’s not an exact science. The good news: […]

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18 Best Sex Positions While Pregnant

Lorena Mendieta Bueno — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:01:00 +0000

Hollywood just loves to make fun of “pregnant sex.” Seriously, who could forget the scenes in Knocked Up where Katherine Heigl’s character is freaking out about how she looks and Seth Rogen’s character is freaked out about hurting his unborn child? In real life, of course there are going to be concerns, safety precautions, and […]

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