Ask three mothers what is the best period of pregnancy and you might get three different answers.

Traditionally, we have thought of nine months as the length of a child bearing stage. However, the stages of pregnancy are actually broken down into periods of weeks. The difference is minimal but still the first trimester extends from the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period through the 12th week, about three months. Read more »

It can be hard to tell whether you’re pregnant, especially soon after conception. Signs of being pregnant vary and can manifest in under a week after conception. You can certainly learn a thing or two from this article to have a great idea whether you should think you may have conceived a baby. Read more »

Pregnancies don’t always come with a happy ending.

In the United States, there are nearly six million pregnancies each year. Out of this number, over four million result in live births. That means that almost two million times a year, a pregnancy ends without the birth of a child. Read more »

As wonderful and rewarding a time as pregnancy can be, this period is not without challenges. Here are a few pregnancy tips to help the expectant mother better cope with the obstacles she will face. Read more »