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You've just found out you're pregnant and congratulations are in order. This is a very joyous moment for you and your family. After the initial excitement and jumping for joy, your first question may be "when if my baby due?"

We've come a long way since the first recorded pregnancy tests were conducted by the ancient Egyptians. Although we still rely on some of the same materials as they did in 1350 BCE, namely urine samples, our technological advancements have increased the speed and accuracy with which we obtain pregnancy test results. Today we have the ease of home pregnancy test - hand-held technology designed to detect a special pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), sooner than ever before.

Gestational diabetes is a condition that happens in pregnant women who did not have diabetes before their pregnancy. It causes high blood sugar levels that can be harmful to you and your baby. Gestational diabetes usually appears during the second or third trimester)

The topic of infertility is generally described in black and white –you’re either fertile or infertile. However, advances in fertility care have been able to determine that fertility is a spectrum with lots of gray area between the two endpoints. If you’ve been trying to conceive and find yourself wondering “Why am I not getting pregnant?” you may fall somewhere within this range known as subfertility.

If you're curious if female infertility is a common issue, the short answer is -yes, it is fairly common. We're seeing the subject addressed more and more in mainstream media, even the popular childhood series Bluey wrote an infertility episode to help families navigate this sensitive topic. But understanding how it affects women requires taking a closer look at some of the common symptoms, causes, and treatments of female infertility.

Considering discontinuing your birth control? Whether you started for reasons other than preventing pregnancy or have other reasons, it's important to be aware of what to expect when stopping it. Here's what you need to know before making any changes.