Megan P., of Brooklyn, New York, always wanted a boy and a girl. Her first child was a girl, so when it came time to get pregnant with baby #2, she decided to try to influence the baby’s gender naturally via the Shettles Method. “I thought ‘If there’s anything I can do to conceive a boy, I’ll […]
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7 Truths About Pregnancy Only Your Very Honest BFF Will Tell You
Peathegee Inc / Getty Images Congratulations! You’re pregnant! I’ve been there a couple times before, and would be delighted to answer the many questions you likely have about this miraculous and sweaty time. There is so much conflicting information on the Internet to confuse you, and also lots of totally vague bullsh*t that does not, […]
Childbirth Really Was Harder On My Husband
Rawpixel / Getty Images It bugs the crap out of me when anyone refers to men who’ve impregnated a woman as somehow earning any kind of pregnancy stripes themselves. My kind of ladies are the ones who won’t ever say “We’re expecting!” or even worse “We’re pregnant!” Nope. It’s all you, moms who have been […]
Here’s What Happens When You Buy A Case of Beer While Pregnant
Lolostock / Getty Images Are you heading out to get ready for game day? Be warned. Certain people freak out over the idea of pregnant women doing pretty much everything, from running to eating deli meats. Those same people will insist that drinking any alcohol while you have a baby bump is the ultimate no-no. The […]
How to Conceive a Girl (& Get The Daughter You Really Want)
Hope Connolly / Getty Images Mary T. of Charlotte, North Carolina, always wanted a daughter, so her top priority when TTC: how to conceive a girl. She consulted a gender-focused ovulation calculator and calendar while trying to get pregnant. After following the specific guidelines, Mary got her wish and conceived a baby girl. Three years later, when she […]
21 Things on Your Baby Shower Registry That You Will Never Use
Mid section of pregnant woman holding her belly while standing by the table with a ppile of presents. Friends standing in the background. I hear you are about to become a parent for the very first time. Congratulations! A baby! What a gift! Speaking of gifts, you’re going to have to set up a baby […]
Social Media Made My Pregnancy Announcement a Nightmare
Praetorian Photo / Getty Images When I found out I was pregnant, I was beyond excited. I’d always daydreamed about fun and creative ways to share the news with my hubby, but the moment I saw that second line emerge on the home test, I just went bounding into the bedroom and jumped on top of […]
21 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Fertility
Fertility has been on your mind a lot lately, because you’re dying to get pregnant right now. But here’s the thing: You’re probably going to have to work at it a bit. In fact, there are only six days a month that you can get pregnant. On average, most couples will conceive a baby within the […]
Cramps During Pregnancy: What’s Normal? And What’s Not?
Nothing will send you to Dr. Google faster than cramps during pregnancy, especially during early pregnancy. Fortunately, cramping during pregnancy is usually perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. In this article, we’ll discuss the answers to the following questions, and much more: Is cramping normal during pregnancy? What causes cramps during pregnancy? Natural remedies […]