: Does Medicaid Cover Surrogacy?
Can you use Medicaid or other government assistance to help with the costs of surrogacy? Find out the answer to this common question about surrogate mothers....

: When is a Woman Most Fertile?
If you ask several different people the question then is a woman most fertile? you will likely get a different answer from each one. Some of the common beliefs are that women are fertile all during the month, except during the time of their menstrual period. Others believe that the fertility period is the seven days after you finish your period....

: Using the Pregnancy Wheel to Determine Your Due Date
Before the days of ultrasounds and home pregnancy kits, when women suspected they were pregnant, they calculated the approximate due date by starting with the first day of their last menstrual period, added on seven days and then counted back three months....

: Using an EPT ?Early Pregnancy Test ?To Find Out For Sure
More and more women are now using EPT ?early pregnancy test, to find out whether or not they are pregnant. These tests are home pregnancy kits that can tell you whether or not you are pregnant even before you miss your first period. There are strips and midstream tests that measure the amount of hormones in your urine....

: Unusual Pregnancy Symptoms of Different Women
All women know their own bodies better than anyone else and are able to detect some signs that they are pregnant even if they are not the usual ones. Some women have unusual pregnancy symptoms that others may laugh at or find really weird....

: The First Trimester of Pregnancy ?A Thrilling Time
The first trimester of pregnancy is the first twelve weeks. For at least the first month of this trimester you may not even realize that you are pregnant until you miss your first period....

: Signs and Symptoms of False Pregnancy
A false pregnancy refers to a situation when a woman has all the signs and symptoms of being pregnant, yet this woman is not pregnant. It is not common in humans, yet it does happen. However, it is mainly psychological....

: Risks Involved in a Pregnancy After 40
A pregnancy after 40 has increased risk for both the mother and the baby. In fact, getting pregnant after the age of 35 does carry the increased chances of developing complications during the pregnancy and during the delivery. Being in good health before you become pregnant and obtaining prenatal care as early as possible is essential....

: Pregnancy Symptoms Are Not the Same For Every Woman
One of the most common pregnancy symptoms is a missed menstrual period. Quite often women don't even realize that they are pregnant until they miss their period and sometimes they are disappointed to find that they are not pregnant at all....

: How to Determine Your Fertile Period
If you are trying to conceive, it is important that you know when you are most fertile. Every woman has a fertile period each month and this is the time you should make sure you have sexual intercourse. To determine when you are likely to be the most fertile, start counting the days from the first day of your menstrual period....