There comes a point in most women's trying to conceive (TTC) journey where she starts to feel betrayed by her body. At least, I imagine that's true for most women. I know that many women get pregnant quite easily (I was that way with my first (and so far only) child) and so... read more

It is time for the first doctor appointment. As an expectant daddy, it’s important for you to attend as many of the doctor appointments as possible to be supportive to your wife. So, be prepared to walk into a waiting room with women in all phases of their pregnancies -- from their first trimester to... read more

New research suggests that a father's mental health during a mother's pregnancy may have a significant impact on the child's risk of behavioral problems by the time he or she is 3 years old. Though previous research explained the strong link between a mother's mental well-being and her future child's behavior, this new study says... read more

Something amazing has happened today y'all. (And no, I'm not talking about the fact that it's Blue Ivy's birthday, though that's pretty wonderful, too.) No, today, there was a real miracle. For a mama, her baby, and her supportive husband. At the age of 24, Heather Knies was give the worst news ever:... read more

If you personally do not have experience with a complicated pregnancy or difficulty trying to conceive, talking to someone dealing with those issues can be intimidating. While I believe it’s 100% okay to share your life and experience, you may want to consider being sensitive to the struggles of others. Here are a few dos... read more

Chad and Camie Berry received the gift of a lifetime 14 years ago, welcoming their daughter Madisyn into the world after the couple endured five miscarriages. Today, the proud parents gush over their daughter and want to bring the same joy to other expectant moms and dads across the country by hosting sonogram parties at... read more

I’m a firm believer in sharing your story with others. For my husband and I, it has been the recent struggle of trying to conceive (TTC) for a year and a half. Now I’m nine months pregnant and anxiously waiting the day I get to meet my little girl. But I don’t want to forget... read more

It can be a trial to be trying to conceive. When my husband and I married, we had decided to wait a year before trying for a munchkin. One year and one month after tying the knot, I was staring at a positive pregnancy test! Since family knew that we were going to... read more

Live for today. If I could go back and give myself advice two years ago, that would be it. It took my husband and me about a year and a half to conceive. After a few months of “let’s just see what happens,” the reality that this would take longer than we anticipated set in.... read more

When there's something that you're looking forward to and desire, you just naturally think about it. You can't help it. Pregnancy is no exception. For me at least, when you're trying to get pregnant, it's on your mind all.the.time. It's like hoping that Christmas will be coming, but not being certain exactly when it... read more