Pregnancy and Postpartum

Get pregnancy and postpartum information you can trust. We'll help you track your pregnancy week-by-week, including how big your baby is today and how your pregnant body is changing. Consult our due date calculator to learn when your baby will arrive. We'll also help you have a healthy, happy pregnancy with our pregnancy-safe workouts and meal plans. You'll learn how to write a birth plan, and we'll tell you what to expect when it comes time to give birth.

Early Pregnancy

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16 Very Early Signs of Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Symptoms Week by Week
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How To Take the Most Accurate Pregnancy Test at Home

First Trimester

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Everything to Expect in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
First trimester diet
What to Eat in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
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Handling a Tough First Trimester of Pregnancy

Second Trimester

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Second Trimester Fetal Development: Week by Week
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A Guide to Emotions and Mood Swings During Pregnancy
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25 Weird-But-Normal Pregnancy Symptoms You Might Not Have Expected

Third Trimester

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What to Eat in the Third Trimester
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How to Write a Birth Plan—Plus a Free Template to Use
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When Do Contractions Start in the Third Trimester?

Explore Pregnancy and Postpartum

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The Number of People Over 40 Giving Birth Surpasses Teens for the First Time
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Burger King Ad Reveals the Meal Many People Want After Giving Birth
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TikTokers Are Claiming Mucinex Helped Them Get Pregnant—Here’s What Experts Say
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New Study Looks at How the Brain Changes During Pregnancy and It’s Incredible
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New Study Shows Black Mothers Are More Likely Than Others To Receive Unnecessary C-Sections
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Ms. Rachel’s Song About Rainbow Babies Strikes a Sweet Chord With Fans
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'Yellowjackets' Samantha Hanratty Gets Real About Her First Trimester—'I Was Going To Be Glowing, And I'm Not'
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Pregnant Lindsay Hubbard Shouldn’t Have to Defend Herself for Filming ‘Summer House’
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New Study Highlights What Needs To Change About Postpartum Pelvic Care
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The ‘Take a Pregnancy Test With Me’ Trend Is Growing on Social Media—and Maybe That’s a Good Thing
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Gabourey Sidibe and Husband Brandon Frankel Welcome Their Twins
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We All Know Being Pregnant Can Be Hard Work, But Now a New Study Proves It
Best DHA Supplements for Pregnancy
The 6 Best DHA Supplements for Pregnancy, According to a Dietitian
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Ashanti Is Part of the Growing Trend of First-Time Parents-To-Be Over 40
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When To Expect Your Breast Milk To Come In
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‘Pregnancy Nose’ Is Real—Here’s What That Is
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What to Expect: Ultrasound Costs
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How to Tell If Your Water Broke During Pregnancy
Pregnancy Back Pain: 4 Reasons to Call Your Doctor_still
How to Soften Your Cervix for Birth Naturally
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Cervix Dilation Chart: What to Expect During the Stages of Labor
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What Does Your Due Date Actually Mean?
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What Numb Hands and Tingling Could Mean During Pregnancy
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How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy in Your 40s
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5 Common Concerns About Your Pregnant Belly
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All About PUPPP Rash in Pregnancy
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Can the Ramzi Theory Really Predict a Baby's Sex?
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All About Linea Nigra, The Pregnancy Line on Your Stomach
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What It Means to Have Protein in Your Urine During Pregnancy
Pregnancy sex: The benefits of sperm
Benefits of Sperm for a Pregnant Person (and Their Baby)
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Why Pregnancy Makes You So Attractive to Mosquitos
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How Much Does Cord Blood Banking Cost?
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The Realities of Having Back-to-Back Pregnancies
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Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy
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Everything to Know About Cord Blood Banking
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Can You Take Elderberry While You're Pregnant?
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Can Hitting Your Pregnant Belly Hurt Your Baby?
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What to Know About Diarrhea During Pregnancy
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22 Healthy Pregnancy Tips for the Whole 9 Months
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The Different Types of Abortion Care
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Self-Managed Abortions Are on the Rise But Not All Methods Are Safe
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Here's What I Want People to Know About Trans and Nonbinary Pregnancies
Placenta
There Are Risks of Eating the Placenta—Here’s What Experts Say
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20 Old Wives' Tales for Predicting a Baby's Sex During Pregnancy
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4 Common Vaginal Infections During Pregnancy and How to Handle Them
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Can Baby Aspirin Help You Have a Healthier Pregnancy?
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Are Essential Oils Safe for Pregnancy?
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There's No Such Thing as 'Late-Term Abortion'—Here Are the Facts
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When Can You Learn Your Baby's Sex During Pregnancy?
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Can You Be Pregnant and Still Have a Period?
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What is Group B Strep, and How Can It Affect Your Birth Plan?
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What To Know About Pregnancy After Abortion
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What To Expect With Transvaginal Ultrasound During Pregnancy
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What Does Gestational Age Mean in Pregnancy?
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What To Know About Pregnancy With Mono-Mono Twins
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Can You Lie on Your Stomach While Pregnant?
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Is It Safe To Drink Energy Drinks During Pregnancy?
Smoothie Recipes to Enjoy When Pregnant
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Can I Eat Papaya While Pregnant?
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Everything You Need to Know About Fetal Brain Development
The Best Calcium Supplements for Pregnancy
The 7 Best Calcium Supplements for Pregnancy, According to Dietitians
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Can I Take Cough Drops While Pregnant?
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Can You Use Retinol While Pregnant?
A health care provider using a fetal Doppler on a pregnant person's abdomen
Why You May Not Hear Your Baby's Heartbeat With a Doppler in Early Pregnancy