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The Best Age To Get Pregnant

Your peak reproductive years tend to fall between your late teens and your late 20s

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March 18, 2025/Women's Health

Tracking Your Fertile Window With an Ovulation Calculator

You can keep track of your menstrual cycle to help identify your most fertile days

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March 17, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Can You Take Acetaminophen While Pregnant?

Yes, you can — new research shows the popular over-the-counter pain reliever is safe

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March 11, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

What To Know About How Obesity Can Affect Pregnancy

Having obesity can lead to pregnancy complications — be sure to eat more whole foods and try pregnancy-safe exercise

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March 10, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

‘Ozempic Babies’: How GLP-1 Agonists Affect Fertility

These medications can increase fertility — but the risk of taking them while pregnant isn’t well known

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February 27, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

What To Know About Pooping During Labor and Delivery

It’s common to have a bowel movement when you’re giving birth, but your care team truly doesn’t want you to be embarrassed by it

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February 18, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Why You Have to Pee So Often When You’re Pregnant

Changes in kidney function and new pressure on your bladder may have you running to the restroom a lot more often

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February 10, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Is It Safe To Lose Weight While Pregnant?

Don’t diet while pregnant, but do eat lots of healthy foods

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February 10, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Can You Be Pregnant but Still Get Your Period?

You can’t be pregnant and have a menstrual period, but there are other reasons you could experience bleeding during pregnancy

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January 20, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Botox and Pregnancy: Is It Safe?

Botox isn’t your best choice during pregnancy — try topical vitamin C and moisturizers in the meantime

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