When will I start to show?

Ever look at a few pictures of different pregnant women–in the same month and of pregnancy–and all their bellies are shaped and positioned a little differently. Every pregnancy is unique. Even how and when you start to show varies from woman to woman. Some start to show very early in pregnancy and some don’t show [...]

How soon can I take a pregnancy test?

Many home pregnancy tests claim they can tell if you’re pregnant on the day you expect your period. However, recent studies show home pregnancy don’t always give accurate results this early in pregnancy. The earliest day for pregnancy test, for accurate results, is one week after the first day your period would have appeared. Waiting [...]

Plus or Minus? Am I Pregnant?

You suspect you’re pregnant when you have symptoms like morning sickness and fatigue.
You know you’re pregnant when you take a test.
Most women take buy a home pregnancy kit because they are inexpensive and fast. What do you need to know to make sure you get good results?
How to take one
You can get a home pregnancy [...]

Fun ways to share your pregnancy with the father to be

Sharing the Blessed Event
Probably the second person to know that you’re expecting will be your husband or partner. If he wasn’t there, waiting breathlessly with you, as you took the pregnancy test, then you might want to find some special way to surprise him with the good news.

Send them a card.
Leave a baby name book [...]

Home pregnancy test accuracy

Many home pregnancy tests (HPTs) claim to be 99% accurate on the day you miss your period. But research suggests that most HPTs do not consistently spot pregnancy that early. And when they do, the results are often very faint. If you wait for a week after your missed period, HPTs can be quite accurate. [...]

First trimester pregnancy concerns

One of the emotions you will go through in your first trimester is worry or concern. Did I do anything to hurt my baby? Is that feeling normal? Is everything OK with the baby?
Many times, everything is OK. The more information you get, the better you will feel. At least you’ll have an idea of [...]