Welcome to Stages in Pregnancy your resource from before the very early pregnancy signs all the way through the signs of labor.
My Qualifications for Stages in Pregnancy
I have been through the throes of trying to conceive, battling and winning over minor infertility and ultimately giving birth to five healthy beautiful babies Over the past 15 years I have gone through gestational diabetes during pregnancy twice, preterm labor 3 times, premature birth twice. I've suffered through two miscarriages, fought and won the battle against minor infertility.It was my passion in learning all I could about the human fertility cycle that led down a path of research. I read many books on fertility and pregnancy, interviewed OB/GYN doctors, nurses and midwives. Most importantly through the years I have conversed with women just like you - on this path to motherhood.
I've written extensively of my own journey to motherhood. I've had two books published on the subject of
fertility and pregnancy.
My passion is to help other women who want to become pregnant. or already are pregnant with my gentle tips and advice.
Start with our Fertility Charting Basics
Our SiP Calculator can be used to calculate ovulation and be used as a Pregnancy Conception Calculator to determine the pregnancy due date.Learn effective fertility tracking with fertility charts. By charting all your fertility signs you can know where you are in your cycle and possibly even detect pregnancy before a home pregnancy test can!
Are you aware of all the early pregnancy symptoms you can have? Do you know what hCG beta levels are?
Help With Pregnancy
Be aware of the signs of a pregnancy complication and find out why progesterone cream and pregnancy go hand in hand in combating preterm labor and early miscarriages.Read about tips to ease through the stages in pregnancy - picking your healthcare provider, childbirth education and whether or not to have a home or hospital birth. Benefit from my voice of experience and my passion about the stages in pregnancy!
Being the mother of an infant is no easy task. Savor (and survive) the first year with this essential infant resource.
Check out my new ebooks:
Fertility Charting Basics
Positive Possibilities: Beat Infertility
What's New?
Fertility Charts Articles
Has links to fertility charts articles.
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Ways to Conceive a Baby
If you were to ask a woman if there were different ways to conceive a baby (baby making vs love making) she’d probably say no. Sex is sex, right?
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Waiting for Treatment for IVF Couples with Infertility
Waiting for treatment for IVF couples with infertility is a long process. These couples could not simply make love and conceive a baby. With these couples nature needed a little help.
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4 weeks early
My first child had been born a week early, so I was prepared for another early delivery with my second child. However, I wasn't really prepared for going
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A Dream come true
I had always wanted a baby. From the time I was 13 I read about babies, how to take care of them, how pregnancy works, everything. Some people may I think
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Vitamin B6 and Fertility
Vitamin B6 and fertility go hand in hand. B6 goes one step beyond as it's also a great reproductive hormone regulator.
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Top 10 Baby Shower Questions
Read the top baby shower questions mothers ask and know what to expect for your next baby shower.
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Tandem Nursing
Tandem nursing is choosing to breastfeed two children of different ages during the same period of time.
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Symptoms of Post Partum Depression
The symptoms of post partum depression include depressed mood, tearfulness, irritability, and appetite disturbances. These seem to hit after the birth of a baby.
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Symptoms of Ectopic Pregnancy
Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are often the same women experience during a normal pregnancy.
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THE ROAD TO BABY SEYON!
IT WAS APRIL 12(MY DUE DATE) AND BY THIS TIME I WAS TOLD IF I DIDNT GO INTO LABOR BY SATURDAY I WOULD BE INDUCED. SO YOU GUESSED IT NOTHING HAPPEN AND
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Signs of Early Pregnancy
You might be pregnant if you have any of these signs of early pregnancy:
Missed period - If your period is over-due by even a day, especially if you are regular, this is one of the sure-fire signs of early pregnancy.
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Sex Selection Method
With the sex selection method it is possible to choose the gender of your baby before you conceive it. Possible but not 100%.
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Semen Donation
Semen donation is occasionally needed in order for a pregnancy to happen for some women. There are different reasons why a sperm donor is used.
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Reasons for Male Infertility
This article lists the reasons for male infertility (male fertility problem), with the term for the condition and the definition.
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Progesterone and Fertility
Progesterone and fertility go hand in hand because it is the hormone produced right after you ovulate.
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Preserving Fertility Naturally
Preserving fertility naturally is a big concern for a lot of women today.
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Pregnant While Breast Feeding
Many breastfeeding moms never intended to be pregnant while breast feeding. However, many of us know that sometimes babies are conceived at unexpected times!
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Pregnant and Breastfeeding
Being pregnant and breastfeeding can and does happen at the same time. I've seen the recommendations with this vary from doctor to doctor.
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Pregnancy Website
Like this Pregnancy Website?
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Pregnancy Videos
These are a collection of pregnancy videos with different scenerios. Please be advised these videos are graphic and therefore use caution when children are present.
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Pregnancy Symptom After Miscarriage
It is possible to have a pregnancy symptom after miscarriage, even within a few weeks of the miscarriage. A miscarriage causes pain and heartbreak, no matter how far along you were.
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Pregnancy Stretch Marks
Having pregnancy stretch marks are an inherited tendancy. If your mom had stretch marks, chances are you will too.
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Pregnancy Pillow - Get a Good Night's Rest
A pregnancy pillow is the best thing for helping to get a good night's rest while pregnant, whether it's just a standard pillow or a specialty pregnancy pillow. A pillow along with other suggestions can help to make pregnancy nights a little more tolerable.
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Pregnancy Due Dates
Calculating pregnancy due dates can be quite confusing.