You should start taking care of yourself before you start trying to get pregnant. By staying active, eating right, and taking a multivitamin, you can help keep yourself and your baby healthy even before it is conceived. This will help you have a healthy... Read Article »
As you age, you have an increasing chance of having a baby born with a birth defect. Yet most women in their late 30s and early 40s have healthy babies. See your doctor regularly before you even start trying to get pregnant. She will be able to help you... Read Article »
Experts recommend that all women of childbearing age get 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day. Even women with very little chance of getting pregnant should get their daily dose of folic acid. This is because many pregnancies are not planned.... Read Article »
During pregnancy, the health care that you receive from your doctor is called prenatal care. Prenatal care can help keep you and your baby healthy during pregnancy. Babies of Mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low... Read Article »
Yes. So, most home pregnancy tests recommend women take the test again in a few days or a week. Every woman ovulates at different times in her menstrual cycle. Plus, embryos implant in the uterus at different times. So, most home pregnancy tests (HPTs)... Read Article »
Most medicines, over-the-counter and prescription, including birth control pills and antibiotics, should not affect the results of a home pregnancy test. Only medicines that have the pregnancy hormone hCG in them can give a false positive test result.... Read Article »
Home pregnancy tests can be quite accurate. But the accuracy really depends on many different circumstances. How You Use Them: Follow the directions provided with your home pregnancy test and be sure to check the expiration date on the box. When You... Read Article »
Many home pregnancy tests (HPTs) claim to be 99% accurate on the day you miss your period. But research suggests that most HPTs do not consistently spot pregnancy that early. And when they do, the results are often so faint they are misunderstood. If... Read Article »
