Pregnancy

Baby names. Morning sickness. Fertility issues. And so much more. We cover important pregnancy topics that provide information for moms and moms-to-be of all stripes. Whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, a little extra help never hurt anyone. It takes a village, after all.

Can I Get a Blood Test to Determine My Baby's Sex at 10-Weeks Pregnant? Will It Be Accurate?

Can I Get a Blood Test to Determine My Baby’s Sex at 10-Weeks Pregnant? Will It Be Accurate?

A mom writes in asking for advice about getting a blood test to determine her baby’s biological sex. She is 10-weeks pregnant and is wondering if that is too soon to get the test, and if not, would the results even be accurate? She adds that she had the test done when she was pregnant with her daughter, but she was 19-weeks pregnant at that time.

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I'm 39-Weeks Pregnant and Looking for Ways to Naturally Speed Up the Labor Process: Advice?

I’m 39-Weeks Pregnant and Looking for Ways to Naturally Speed Up the Labor Process: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about speeding up the labor process. She says she is about 39 weeks pregnant. Her doctor informed her that she is currently dilated between 3 and 4 centimeters. She has been having mild contractions. She turns to our community of moms for advice on ways she might naturally help speed the labor process along, though she specifies she’s looking for suggestions other than having sex.

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Rapper Nicki Minaj's Husband, Who Is a Sex Offender, Asks Judge to Let Him Be Present at Birth Despite Imposed Curfew

Rapper Nicki Minaj’s Husband, Who Is a Sex Offender, Asks Judge to Let Him Be Present at Birth Despite Imposed Curfew

Due to the curfew the judge imposed on him, Kenneth and Nicki grew concerned about what would happen if she went into labor outside of the hours he is allowed outside their home

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Ciara Talks About the Importance of Showing Her 3 Kids How to Give Back as She Prepares to Have 2 Young Kids and a Newborn at Home 24/7

Ciara Talks About the Importance of Showing Her 3 Kids How to Give Back as She Prepares to Have 2 Young Kids and a Newborn at Home 24/7

“A baby has so many milestones and there’s so much to look forward to. It’s a house full of love.”

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I Just Found Out My Husband Is Having an Affair, and Now I'm Very Conflicted About Whether I Should Allow Him Into the Delivery Room with Me: Advice?

I Just Found Out My Husband Cheated on Me, and Now I’m Very Conflicted About Whether I Should Allow Him Into the Delivery Room with Me: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her husband. She says she recently found out her husband has been having an affair. Even more heartbreaking is that this woman and husband are due to have a baby in just about a month. After learning of her husband’s affair, this mom is feeling conflicted about allowing him to join her in the delivery room. On the one hand, she is heartbroken, and having him be there would be painful for her. On the other hand, she recognizes that she is giving birth to his child and that he should perhaps be there. What should she do?

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Is It Possible to Get Pregnant a Week After a Miscarriage?

Is It Possible to Get Pregnant a Week After a Miscarriage?

A mom writes in asking for advice about getting pregnant after a miscarriage. She says she suffered a miscarriage “about a week ago” when she was about 8 or 9 weeks along. She is wondering if it is possible to get pregnant again now, about a week after the miscarriage. She says she was told to wait to get pregnant again, but she wants to hear from the community of moms about how soon after a miscarriage you can get pregnant and whether anyone has been through a similar experience.

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