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Preconception Check-up
The physical aspects of a pregnancy can be very stressful on one's body. It is important to take time for a physical exam with your doctor or midwife. Your caregiver can help you establish proper goals as you prepare your body to conceive. Potential problems can be addressed. Likewise, you may find this a prime opportunity to seek advice concerning issues such as:
• Preconception counseling
• How to improve your odds
• What's safe/what's not
• Recommended lifestyle changes
• Differences between prenatal vitamins
• Importance of folic acid
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Lifestyle Changes
Of course you want to give your baby the healthiest start at life! To do so often means making some vital lifestyle changes. Losing (or gaining) weight, avoiding hurtful addictions, and establishing a fitness regime are all worthwhile considerations as you prepare for pregnancy.
• How to improve your odds
• Importance of a heathly weight
• Stop smoking
• Alcohol and pregnancy
• Prescription drugs and pregnancy
• Your preconception fitness regime
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Learn About Your Body
The "creation of new life" is indeed a miracle but it doesn't have to remain a complete mystery! Understand the role the various parts of your body play in conceiving and carrying a pregnancy to term. Discover how outside factors such as stress, sleep (or lack thereof!), and physical attributes contribute to trying to conceive. Remember, knowledge is power!
• What Every Woman Need To Know About Menstruation
• Find out happens inside the womb
• Optimize your body's ability to conceive
• Discover ways to combat preconception stress
• See conception and the first weeks of pregnancy
• Learn how to chart Your BBT Temps
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Go for it!
You've decided it's time to toss the birth control and go for it! You'll find a
supportive network on our boards and in chat. Learn about pregnancy test, early pregnancy symptoms and while you're waiting to see that double line, dream ahead about names, development, nursery projects...
• Are you ready for a baby?
• Early pregnancy symptoms
• Check out the preconception community
• Home pregnancy tests and HCG
• Pregnancy Calendar
• Baby Name Finder
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Helpful Tools
How long is my cycle? What days should I ovulate? How can I understand my body's signals? From cervical mucus changes, to temperature fluctuations, check out our charting tool and map out a course towards achieving pregnancy! Have questions? Read and join our community for more support & information!
• Learn about normal ovulation
• Use our BBT Charting tool
• Getting Started with charting your temperatures
• Join the charting forum
• Follow your progress on the pregnancy calendar
• See first trimester fetal development
All tools
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So You Got a Double Line!
"Baby On the Way" - Congratulations! You've now uttered those words "I'm pregnant!" and are probably feeling excited, scared, and curious about what lies ahead. Here you will find a guide to our resources as you make your way through morning sickness, butterfly kicks, ultrasounds, preparing your nursery and more!
• Choose from our list of birth boards
• Begin your own pregnancy journal
• Check out the early pregnancy section
• Learn out what makes the human embryo attach
• View an overview of fetal development
• Ask the experts your questions
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Taking Longer than You Planned?
Getting pregnant doesn't always happen as easily as we hope. For those dealing with a long wait, you will find Pregnancy.org a goldmine of support! Join the company of your fellow members, both on the boards and in chat as you explore various options and interventions.
• Check out the preconception community
• Read about high tech methods
• Discover what prescription medications are available
• See which intervention might work for you
• Find out common causes of male infertility
• Learn about female infertility
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When Pregnancy Fails
Sometimes the end result is not what we expected or desired. Loss of a pregnancy is an extremely painful experience, but one that many of us experience. Please know that you are not alone. Here at Pregnancy.org, we hope that you will find provisions that aid in coping and lead to eventual healing.
• Get answers to your pregnancy loss questions
• Ask our emotional crisis experts about coping
• Read through helpful articles
• Find support in our forums and chat
• Learn ways to survive the holidays after a loss
• Add your baby to the memorial wall
All grief and loss resources
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You've made the decision to add another branch to your family tree! Congratulations! Now as you embark on your journey towards parenthood there is much preparation to be made! At Pregnancy.org we are committed to provide you with a team of 
