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Early Pregnancy

Congratulations, you're pregnant! Now you need to decide who to tell, how to tell them and when to tell them about your pregnancy, along with choosing a doctor or midwife, changing your life style and just absorbing the good news of early pregnancy!
Share Your Early Ultrasound Experience - Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy
Early ultrasound can be a scary thing, when is it needed and how is it done? Read the experience of others...
What made you take a pregnancy test?
What made you take a pregnancy test? Pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness or a missed period?
Pregnancy Fatigue
Early pregnancy symptoms are something most women look for but many do not know that pregnancy fatigue is something so common or that it can start so early in pregnancy. So how do you cope with pregnancy fatigue?
Cramping in Early Pregnancy
Cramping in early pregnancy can cause you to worry. When is cramping a problem and when should you call your doctor or midwife?
Advice from a Grandma
One grandma shares her advice for a happy healthy pregnancy, birth and parenting.
Pregnancy Forums for Fun, Fellowship and Answer to Questions
The pregnancy forums are around to help you spend some time with others who are pregnant or have recently given birth. Here you can ask questions of other moms who have been there or get advice and share your experiences.
Becoming a Mother
Does becoming a mother happen the moment you get a positive pregnancy test? Or perhaps when they hand you the baby? Several mothers discuss motherhood.
You're Pregnant - Now What?
Now that you've found out you're pregnant, where do you go from here? When do you try to set up a prenatal visit? Do you need to tell your family? Where to go from the positive test.
When to make Your Pregnancy Announcement
Finding out you are expecting a baby is an exciting time. Many families have questions about the appropriate time to share this exciting news with others. Do you tell early and often or are you more guarded? Here are some answers to figuring out which type of pregnancy announcement is right for you.
First Trimester Pregnancy Checklist
This is a handy chart to print of things you need to do in the first trimester of pregnancy.
How to Share Your Big News
When you find out you are pregnant you probably want to tell people in a really grand way! Here is how to surprise your relatives and friends with your big news.
Due Date Calculator
Interested in finding out when you are due?
Pregnancy Calendar
A week by week pregnancy calendar for your baby, your body and more. See ultrasounds, hear heart beats, find out what your baby is doing right now! Includes weekly updates for multiple pregnancies.
Pregnancy Advice
Need a bit of help with your pregnancy? We'll make sur eyou've got the info you need to know to have a happy and healthy pregnancy.
Anatomy of a Prenatal Visit
Exactly what can you expect when you visit the doctor or midwife?
Pregnancy Announcement Ideas
Are you looking for a creative way to share the news of your pregnancy? Here are tales of balloons, holidays, ultrasounds and other exciting ways to share your big news.
Due Date Forums
Come find a group of women who are due at the same point you are due in our due date forums, broken down by months. Share your questions, joys and fears with others going through the same thing you are.
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