getting pregnant

5 Tips to Help Moms-to-Be Find the Perfect OB-GYN

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Sadly, I broke up with my OB/Gyn this week. She was like an older sister minus the fighting and stealing my clothes. It was a tough decision, as you can imagine -- we had a good run for over a decade. There was no botched medical advice or a front desk mishap. I left... read more

Bumpie Buzz: Khloe Kardashian Says She’ll Try Hormones to Get Pregnant

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Kara DioGuardi Shares Her Brave Battle Through Cancer and Beautiful Journey to Motherhood

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Proud parents Kara DioGuardi and her husband, Mike McCuddy, welcomed a son Greyson James Carroll via a gestational surrogate in early January of this year. The new family-of-three even took off on a cross-country road trip from California (where baby boy Greyson was delivered) to the family's home in Maine to... read more

Couple Announces Pregnancy With Adorable ‘Miracle in a Box’ Video

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Think you've seen the best pregnancy announcements out there? Think again! This amazing "Miracle in a Box" video is probably the sweetest thing I've seen all month. It's so fun to feel like you're a part in mom and dad-to-be's baby-on-board reveal, to see the way each family and friend reacts and to... read more

Why Women Who Are Struggling to Conceive Should Never Hide It

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When you’re giving yourself a shot of estrogen in a Starbucks restroom or couch-bound for two days straight after being put under anesthesia to have 20 eggs harvested, it's hard not to feel like you are the only woman alive living through the pain of infertility. To make it worse, sometimes it feels like each... read more

March Pregnancy Madness: Your Guide to Getting Pregnant While Watching the Games

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My husband and his father celebrate an annual tradition of attending the Final Four together. Two years ago, he left for their 13th straight trip, in Houston, just as the two of us were embarking on our 17th month of trying to get pregnant. When you’ve been trying that long and that hard... read more

Why Finding Out I Was Pregnant Was a Sweet Surprise, Even Though We Were Trying

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It is November when I find out. I'm 32. When is this going to happen? Oh, Jesus. I've waited too long. I can't believe it. What are the odds that I wait until I'm ready, and now that I am, it won't happen. I knew my eggs were gone. Plus there was that time Nick... read more

Khloe Kardashian-Odom Opens Up About Her Infertility Struggle

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In a teaser for the coming episode of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, it's little sister Khloe Kardashian-Odom who steals the show (and as usual, our hearts). The always outspoken, spunky and 100 percent daring Kardashian lets the light shine on her personal life and her struggle to conceive. While talking with her stepbrother, Brandon... read more

Study Says Fertility Treatments Not to Blame for Baby’s Developmental Delays — So, What Is?

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New research sheds light on why babies born from in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments have shown a higher risk for developmental delays. In the past, low birth weight, issues with brain development and premature birth have all been correlated with fertility treatments. Researchers are now noticing that while it's possible the treatments themselves are contributing... read more

Mama Duggar Admits They May Adopt Baby Number 20!

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With their third grandchild on the way, it's no surprise that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have babies on the brain! The proud parents of 19 revealed their plans to expand their brood even more, and the duo are considering adoption! "We are open to the idea of adoption. We are praying about... read more
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