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PREGNANT

Guess When The Busiest Time Of Year For Sex Is...
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Guess When The Busiest Time Of Year For Sex Is...

Studies show there are peak times and weather for makin' love (and makin' babies).

The majority of kiddos are conceived during the winter holiday season. If we break this down, we'll find that one part holiday spirit, one part New Year’s Eve hilarity, and one part chilly weather, equals several reasons to strip down to nothing and get it on.

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Baby time? Most women overestimate their fertility.

Most Women Flunk 'Fertility Math': Do You Know Your Chances?

My pregnancy chances may not be high when I'm older, but I'd rather take them than make a mistake.

We live in a world where women conceiving older and older is becoming the norm. Salma Hayek had a baby girl at 41 and Holly Hunter had twin boys at 47 years old — a trend that is giving women in their 30's who have put having children off a sigh of relief. However, a recent study shows that women do not truly understand just how slippery the fertility slope really is.

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Looking to get pregnant? Watch where your guy puts his laptop.

Is The Internet Bad For Sperm?

Those little swimmers -- and his fertility -- are negatively affected by Wi-Fi signals, study says.

Warning: What you're about to read is shocking. So shocking you may try to keep your guy away from his laptop for at least a week.

BABIES
BABIES!

Too Much 'Twilight': Our Take On The Hottest Baby Names Of 2011

Our staff's darlingly candid opinions on this year's most popular baby names.

I will admit it: I have always been obsessed with baby names for some strange reason. Not just for my own selfish possible-future-baby-having reasons, but because it's just interesting to see what names are popular year to year.

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Could we be seeing a baby bump on tour? Rihanna is not saying no...

Rihanna Is Not Denying Pregnancy Rumors

Rihanna has canceled shows and has a doctor at her side on tour. All signs point to being preggers!

It might be the "baby" flu that appears to be going around Hollywood that has Rihanna feeling under the weather. She recently cancelled a few tour dates due to what she said is the flu, but her crew isn't buying it.

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Giuliana Rancic: Should Women Get Mammograms Before IVF?

Rancic's case is a good reason women shouldn't wait until age 40 to get mammograms.

This morning on the Today show, Giuliana Rancic, 37, made a big announcement. Only it wasn't the happy pregnancy news we've all been waiting for as she and her husband, Bill Rancic, have struggled with infertility for years. Rather she revealed that she has breast cancer, which was discovered because of her IVF treatments.

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Orgasms Make Couples More Likely To Want Babies

And more theories about the purpose of the female orgasm, besides the fact that it's fun.

Both men and women like the pleasure that orgasms bring — but only male orgasms are actually "necessary." At least that's what science says — because only male orgasms are needed to make a baby. Ah, science. Science has clearly never had sex.

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Doctors Say Beyonce Is Not Wearing A Fake Baby Bump

All of the gossip about a prosthetic bump is total nonsense. Here's a professional take.

The pop superstar sparked conspiracy theories this week after her baby bump appeared to deflate on TV. Doctors Yvonne Bohn, Allison Hill, and Alane Park offer their expert take on 'bump-gate.'