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Should You Use a Pregnancy Calculator?
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?" -
Pregnancy Tests: When to Take Them and Accuracy
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. -
Understanding Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy
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) -
Fertility and Ovulation Tracking Methods
Tracking your fertility and ovulation (otherwise known as fertility awareness) can increase your chances of becoming pregnant, or help you avoid your most fertile days if not. For more than a century, researchers have been working to advance fertility awareness methods (FAMs), and as a result, we’ve seen many improvements in ovulation and fertility tracking. -
Fertility vs Subfertility: What’s the Difference?
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. -
Treatment Options for Female Infertility
Infertility is heartbreaking, but know that you have options. Thanks to advancements in medical treatments, there are several methods available to help you achieve your dream of having a baby. Let’s take a look at the best treatment options for female infertility.
