Pregnancy & Family
Fertility, pregnancy and child health.
How Pregnancy Due Dates Are Calculated
Naegele’s rule, ultrasound dating and why only 4 percent of babies arrive on the day.
Pregnancy & FamilyOvulation and the Fertile Window
Timing intercourse in the six days before and on ovulation boosts chances.
Pregnancy & FamilyHealthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy
How much to gain depends on your pre-pregnancy BMI.
Pregnancy & FamilyEating for Two? Pregnancy Calorie Needs
You need extra calories only in the second and third trimesters.
Pregnancy & FamilyGestational Age vs Fetal Age
Why you are "four weeks pregnant" at conception plus two weeks.
Pregnancy & FamilyIVF Pregnancy Dating Explained
Embryo age at transfer lets doctors date the pregnancy precisely.
Pregnancy & FamilyUnderstanding Your Menstrual Cycle
Phases, normal length and when to see a doctor.
Pregnancy & FamilyBreastfeeding Nutrition and Calories
What to eat and drink while nursing.
Pregnancy & FamilyBone Health for Women
Build and protect bone at every stage of life.
Pregnancy & FamilyPredicting Your Child’s Adult Height
The mid-parental method and its limits.
Pregnancy & FamilySafe Medicine Dosing for Children
Dose by weight, use the right measuring device and know when to call a doctor.
Pregnancy & FamilyHow Much Should a Baby Eat?
Typical feeding volumes and the cues that matter more than numbers.
Pregnancy & FamilyKids’ Sleep and Screen Time: Healthy Limits
How much sleep children need and how screens get in the way.