For many people, a missed period is the first signal that they're pregnant. However, this often isn't the first sign of pregnancy your body gives you. From hormonal changes to swollen breasts or ...

There are certain signs and symptoms that may indicate you’re in the early stages of pregnancy. Although early pregnancy symptoms can vary for everyone, there are some common ones that many people ...

If you're trying to conceive, those days between ovulation and your expected period can feel endless — every twinge, craving, ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated how to calculate pregnancy duration. It has since been updated. If you think there's a chance you might be pregnant, you want ...

One week you’re convinced your period’s coming, and then something feels off. The timing’s strange, so you start to wonder: ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

After getting that first positive pregnancy test, you may feel a rush of excitement…followed by a surge of nausea, and then the overwhelming urge to take a nap. The first trimester of a pregnancy can ...

Expecting twins is both exciting and overwhelming, it’s surprising how many extra things there are to think about when you’re ...

Pregnancy requires substantial physical and emotional labor, even before you give birth. Despite all that hard work, not all pregnancies end in healthy babies. Especially in the first trimester of ...