Having a baby is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming experience. While there's no way to predict what will happen once labor begins, there are a few things you can do to help you feel more prepared physically, mentally, and financially.

To help you conclude whether or not a birthing class is something you might benefit from, we've rounded up some information on childbirth education courses and how they can help you prepare for delivery day.

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.