Trying to Conceive

If you're trying to get pregnant, you probably have plenty of questions: When is a woman most fertile? What are the chances of getting pregnant throughout the month? Is having sex every day bad when trying to conceive? Don’t worry—we can help you on your TTC journey! Check out our collection of trying to conceive tips, and learn how to get pregnant with expert-approved advice. You’ll read about ovulation, fertility, sperm count, and much more. 
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Can Water Intake Affect hCG Levels?
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What To Know About the Corpus Luteum When Trying To Conceive
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What Does a Positive Pregnancy Test After a Miscarriage Mean?
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How To Survive the Two-Week Wait (TWW) When Trying To Conceive
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What Causes a False Positive on a Pregnancy Test?
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Should You Take an Early Pregnancy Test?
What If Your Pregnancy Test Shows a Delayed Positive?
Why Did a Second Line Appear Later on My Pregnancy Test?
When You May Feel Pregnancy Symptoms After Sex
How Soon Can You Feel Pregnancy Symptoms After Sex?
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Your Chances of Getting Pregnant Right Before Your Period
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When Does Conception Occur? Here's How Long It Takes to Get Pregnant
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Twins Can Cause a False Negative Pregnancy Test Result—Here's What to Know
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Does the DIY Sugar Pregnancy Test Actually Work?
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What Is An Evaporation Line on a Pregnancy Test?
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What Does a Faint Line on a Pregnancy Test Mean?
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Yes, Pregnancy Tests Can Expire. Here's What to Know
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What Does a Pregnancy Test Cost?
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When Does Implantation Occur in Pregnancy?
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Do Cramps But No Period Mean You're Pregnant? Experts Explain
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Your Period Is Late but Your Pregnancy Test Is Negative. Now What?
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Can You Get Pregnant From Anal Sex?
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Here's Why We Need the Right To Build Families Act
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Do You Have Irregular Periods? Here’s How To Recognize Pregnancy Symptoms
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Can You Get a False Negative Pregnancy Test?
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I’m a Queer Woman, and I’m Grieving the Ease of Becoming a Parent So Many People Take for Granted
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7 Ways You Probably Won't Get Pregnant
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All About Pregnancy After Miscarriage
The Truth About PMS Symptoms vs. Pregnancy Symptoms
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How Your Period Affects Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
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'Sperm Cups' Might Help People Get Pregnant Faster
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Fertility Treatment Cost Too Much So I Had Sex With a Friend
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How To Get Pregnant After Depo-Provera
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7 Wacky Ways to (Possibly) Get Pregnant Faster
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5 Parents Share Their Tips for Getting Pregnant Faster
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How Many Days Past Ovulation Should You Take a Pregnancy Test?
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Reasons for a Negative Pregnancy Test
How to time intercourse when on Clomid
Clomid Ovulation Calculator and When to Have Sex During a Clomid Treatment Cycle
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10 Fights Every Couple Has When Trying to Conceive
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Is Your Pregnancy Test Still Positive If a Line Is Lighter?
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Can a Father's Alcohol Consumption Affect Their Baby?
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Yes, You Can Get Pregnant Without Having Sex—Here's How
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The Truth About Having Great Baby-Making Sex
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9 Conception Stories to Read If You're Having Trouble Getting Pregnant
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8 Sex Questions You Might Have When Trying To Conceive
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Did Acupuncture for Fertility Really Help Me Get Pregnant?
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Can the 'Carnivore Diet' Actually Help You Get Pregnant?
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7 Things To Know About Sperm-Friendly Fertility Lubricants When TTC
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Do Bleach Pregnancy Tests Work?