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DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. OK FitSugar readers, this week’s column is not based on a single reader’s question. Instead it is going to be a broad, general answer to the vast amount of questions regarding sex, contraception, and pregnancy we here at Sugar get on a rather routine basis. Most questions that we receive are along the lines of: "I'm Read more
Whether it was a joyous or miserable experience, I'm sure most of you have taken a home pregnancy test before. I can't speak for you, but I can admit that I don't know much about them other than the fact that they can tell you if the condom breaking incident and your late period have anything in common. So let's test your knowledge about pregnancy tests. Source Take the Quiz Read more
Since I'm not married and not ready to be a mom yet, taking a pregnancy test doesn't strike me as a joyous occasion. If I did have to buy a test, pee on a stick, and wait to find out if my period was late because I was pregnant, I'd definitely want someone in the room with me. Though I'm not sure every woman feels the same way. So if you had to take a pregnancy test, would you want someone in Read more
Brooke Burke, pregnant with her fourth child, is one celeb who never ceases to amaze me with how fast she is back into a bikini postpartum. With Brooke, I think a lot of is it good genes (much like Keri Russell), but she's no couch potato either. Here's more: "I’ve been doing Pilates for eight years. I actually started with my first pregnancy. I’m a big believer in staying fit during your Read more
Is this a trailer for a new Star Wars movie or a pregnancy test? "It's the most sophisticated piece of technology...you will ever pee on." Wow. I believe it. A digital pregnancy test. That is pretty cool that you can find out if you're pregnant 4 days before you're supposed to get your period. And it tells you the results in words. Clearblue Easy makes it quick and simple, whether you want Read more
Molly Sims and Soleil Moon Frye celebrate Liz Lange's 10th anniversary at Target — Celebrity Baby Scoop Gwyneth Paltrow's kids rock out at the Jay-Z/Kanye West concert — Celebrity Baby Blog When motherhood is embarrassing — BabyCenter Blog 14 things to stop doing if you want to be a happy mom — The Stir Time-tested tips for soothing crying babies — Parenting Baby names inspired by TV Read more
Four ways to help raise a good test taker — Parenting Sarah Michelle Gellar is expecting baby number two — Celebrity Baby Blog Twenty hardcore, old-fashioned baby names — The Stir Kourtney Kardashian says Mason is obsessed with babies — Celebrity Baby Scoop Design your maternity wardrobe with flashes of color — FitPregnancy Three DIY nursery ideas — The Bump Should parents present a Read more
Could a glass of wine during pregnancy land you behind bars? It might if you live in Alabama. In this upcoming weekend's New York Times Magazine, Ada Calhoun delves into Alabama's controversial chemical-endangerment laws where mothers who give birth to babies with even a trace of drugs in their bloodstreams are not only ordered into rehab but are criminally prosecuted for putting their newborns Read more
It's true: breastfeeding hurts, and it's not mom's fault! — Momformation Ten reasons people may think you're a bad mom — The Stir Charlize Theron says baby Jackson is the coolest kid ever — Celebrity Baby Scoop Vanessa Lachey and Alessandra Ambrosio share some maternity style — Celebrity Baby Blog A ban on BPA was rejected — FitPregnancy How to create a great video of your kids' Read more
Sometimes you just can't wait! After buying a home pregnancy test, some hopeful mamas-to-be just can't make it home before peeing on the stick. At a recent event introducing the new easy-to-handle Clearblue Plus Pregnancy Test, maternity concierge and BravoTV reality star Rosie Pope revealed that she discovered her third pregnancy at her oldest son's third birthday party. Saying she just couldn't Read more
