“Is it early pregnancy symptoms or PMS?” can be an overwhelming analysis during the two-week wait. The temptation to scrutinize every twinge, urge, and cramp leaves you wondering if this is IT. So, while you’re waiting to take that pregnancy test and know for sure, this post will cover early pregnancy signs and whether they [...]
How can you select the best prenatal vitamins? Are more expensive vitamins actually better? Are some vitamins more crucial than others? With so many options on the market, it can be confusing to figure out which one to pick and if you should be spending more for better quality. This post will delve into everything [...]
When sperm meets egg—voilà!—conception happens. But, even though it takes two to conceive, it’s easy for women to shoulder all the responsibility of getting pregnant. Realistically, you and your egg are half the equation, and dad and his sperm are the equally important other half. Global estimates suggest that male factor infertility is about as [...]
In 2018, 31 year-old Lena Dunham (writer and creator of the show Girls) revealed that she had a hysterectomy to end her painful struggle with endometriosis. Dunham’s decision—which also makes her infertile—was highly controversial. She explained that while saddened to give up her fertility, she was confident in her decision because the unbearable chronic pain [...]
Are prenatal vitamins necessary? Women are supposed to take prenatal vitamins to ensure the healthy growth of their babies during pregnancy. But, with so many options and doses for prenatal vitamins and supplements available on the market, choosing the best prenatal vitamin can be a confusing decision. Even more confusing, some of the benefits of prenatal [...]
If you've been spending time on pregnancy and fertility forums, you've probably come across the term rainbow baby. At first glance, you might have thought that this term refers to the child of hippie parents (nope—that's rainbow child, something else entirely). What is a rainbow baby? A rainbow baby is the term given to a [...]
Most women don't pay much attention to vaginal discharge, except to get annoyed that it makes their underwear dirty. But your discharge plays an important role in increasing your chances of getting pregnant. Vaginal discharge changes changes throughout your menstrual cycle, and if you ignore these changes, you're missing out on important information that can [...]
When you're trying to get pregnant, what you really need is a fertility calendar: something that tells you the days when having sex is most likely to result in pregnancy. Of course, you could just have sex and hope it results in a baby, but unless you're having sex daily or every other day the [...]
This is a guest post from Ava data scientist Franziska Dammeier. One of the most common themes in my interaction with Ava users is concern about changes in their Ava charts: Does a decrease in resting pulse rate mean I'm not pregnant? Does an increase in temperature mean I already ovulated? What does it mean [...]
There are a lot of different types of pregnancy tests out there, but which one is the best pregnancy test? That depends on what you mean by "best." There are a variety of factors that distinguish different types of pregnancy tests, but for most women, the best pregnancy test is the one that has the [...]
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