fertility

10 Reasons I’m Planning for a Summer Baby — and You Should, Too!

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Whenever anyone talks about having a child during the summer months, most people automatically turn to thinking about being massively uncomfortable in sweltering heat at the end of a pregnancy.  You know -- the swelling, the sweating and just the general feeling of discomfort. However, after having two children, both born in the... read more

Could Watching TV Be Hurting Your Man’s Fertility? New Research Says…

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Yes! New studies have shown that the quality of sperm is decreasing in Western countries. Though there are many factors at hand that could explain the downward spiral (and perhaps the dropping U.S. fertility rates), the dip could be caused by increased TV viewing. That's right -- TV could be effecting... read more

Aw! Josh Duhamel Says Fergie’s First Ultrasound Made Her Pregnancy Feel ‘Real’

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Daddy-to-be Josh Duhamel might be ready to report for diaper duty, but the star wasn't quite ready for how his wife's first sonogram would made him feel. At a press event for his upcoming film Safe Haven, the heartthrob told Yahoo, "Seeing that ultrasound is unlike anything you've ever seen. You're... read more

Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy Could Put Baby at Risk for Low Birth Weight

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The latest research suggests that drinking caffeinated drinks during pregnancy will raise your risk of giving birth to baby with a lower birth weight. Though caffeine has been linked to having adverse effects on pregnant women, a limit has been set on what pregnant would should consume, if they can't do... read more

Kate Middleton’s Honest Mom-to-Be Confession Is One All Women Can Relate to

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Call me crazy, but sometimes I honestly forget just how normal Kate Middleton can be. The Duchess of Cambridge may be one of -- if not the most -- idolized woman in the world, but when she speaks, I swear, it's like I'm talking to one of my girlfriends. And now that the Duchess... read more

Mom Gives Birth to Two Sets of Identical Twins — On the Same Day!

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If you thought you were dreaming as you read the title of this article, you are not. I repeat: you're not! This. Is. Real. (And also really amazing!) A Texas woman gave birth to two sets of identical twin boys on Valentine's Day. That's right: a one-in-70-million chance came true. (I hope she... read more

Fergie and Josh Duhamel Expecting Baby Number 1!

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Ohhhhhhhhhhh my gosh. 2013 may no longer be the Year of the Snake -- it might be the Year of the Celebrity Baby! The next parents to announce they're making room for one more? Fergie and her husband, Josh Duhamel! The red hot songstress and her leading man took to Twitter to share... read more

Bumpie Buzz: Celebrities Spill Their Romantic Valentine’s Day Plans

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Study Finds That Folic Acid May Prevent Autism in Babies and Children

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New research suggests that moms who took folic acid supplements before and during their pregnancies were about 40% less likely to give birth to a baby diagnosed with Autism. An increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders, which affect one in 88 children, has sparked scientific research across the globe,... read more

I Never Felt Like ‘Mommy’ Until My Baby Was Finally Born

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You'd think that in my mid-twenties I'd have already found my place in this world, whether through a career, a personal interest or just feeling like a complete and whole human being. But if I had any thought in my mind that I was complete before having my first child, I was completely wrong. Before... read more