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1 Male Infertility Explained: Test Your Knowledge of the Causes
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2 Adoption: Parent Age Limit?
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3 Seven Costs to Consider When Budgeting For Baby
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4 Did Your Baby Numbers Align?
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5 Should Hereditary Conditions Affect Baby-Making Decision?
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6 Tell Mommy: Do You Feel Like Your Clock Is Ticking?
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7 Is It Safer to Raise a Family in the City or the Suburbs?
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8 Pregnant Woman Faces Forced Abortion of Her Third Child
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9 Household Items Can Affect Men and Women's Fertility; Test Your Knowledge!
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10 Tell Mommy: How Long Did It Take You to Get Pregnant?
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11 Are Women Pressured to Air Their Plans For Offspring?
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12 Get Ready For Baby: 5 Helpful Baby Planning Guides
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13 Tell Mommy: New Year, New Baby?
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14 Multiples Multiply in NYC As Women Rush Into Motherhood
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15 What Type of Birth Control Do You Use?
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16 10 Reasons to Give Your Child a Sibling
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17 Do Some Methods of Having a Baby Take More Consideration?
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18 Grey's Anatomy's Best Baby Lines
It's time to get ready for baby! During those nine months of pregnancy, mamas-to-be have a laundry list a mile long of things that need to get done before baby arrives — like prenatal checkups, labor and delivery classes, finding a pediatrician, and learning how to properly install a car seat, to name a few. It's easy to get overwhelmed, but mamas-to-be can get some guidance — and get Read more
Wearing a cup while playing sports and avoiding hot baths before sex used to be the only advice men were given to prevent fertility issues. With one in six couples now having trouble conceiving after a year of trying, it's no wonder that younger men and women are seeking to prevent infertility even before they are ready to become parents. A recent article in The Wall Street Journal identified Read more
Are items in your home keeping you and your partner from filling it with children? You will be surprised to find out which standard products might affect your fertility. In a soon-to-be released book, titled The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers, Dr. Myron Wentz and his son Dave Wentz talk about common household items that may pose problems. Test Read more
Are children more protected in an urban or suburban area? Some couples exchange their metropolitan dwellings for more spacious (and allegedly safer) suburban spaces when they decide to start families. Others believe the culture, options, and access a city offers are unmeasured. Crime can happen anywhere, but which setting makes you more comfortable? Is It Safer to Raise a Family in Read more
A woman's love may be unconditional, but do hereditary conditions make or break baby plans with her partner? From baldness to color blindness and sickle cell anemia to heart disease, should a person weigh her co-parent-to-be's genetic disorders before creating a family? Should Hereditary Conditions Affect Baby-Making Decision? Yes — Babies deserve their best shot at health. No Read more
Having a baby changes a relationship. Fifty-three percent of LilSugar readers said the demands of a child affected their marriage. When a couple chooses to start a family, the extra person — especially a demanding and adorable bundle of joy — can test even the strongest of bonds. What has your experience been? Chime in! Read more
There are "aha!" moments and there are "What did I just do?" ones. Parenthood is full of both. The prospect of becoming a mother can make a lady anxious. In response to a recent post about women who have IVF and then abort, an anonymous commenter said: I was really excited to get pregnant and then when I realized I was, I was suddenly like, "Oh no, what did I just do!? My life is over now!" Read more
Ashton Kutcher may have social media figured out. He flirts with his wife, Demi Moore, in front of almost five million Twitter followers and more than three million Facebook fans, but he isn't sure if the couple will have offspring of their own. When Cynthia McFadden asked Ashton if he wanted a biological baby on last night's Nightline, he said, "I don't know". He also noted that because Demi Read more
Babies cost big bucks! Parents-to-be have nine months to prepare for their lil one's arrival, but all of that time shouldn't necessarily be spent painting the nursery and picking out clothes. The average first year cost of raising a baby is over $16,000. Here are seven costs expectant parents should consider when budgeting out their tot's first year. Read more
The maternal or paternal itch! Lots of people talk about a woman's biological clock, but a man's inclination to become a father can be just as strong. Last night on How I Met Your Mother, Marshall was seeing babies in the future before Lily. How did family planning shake out in your household? Baby Time! Did You or Your Partner Want Read more
