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Preconception Pregnancy The 1st Year Tools & Resources

Preparing for Pregnancy

Fertility

Fertility Basics

Increasing Your Odds

Getting Help

Treatment Options

Adoption

Grief and Loss

1st Trimester

2nd Trimester

3rd Trimester

About Mom

About Baby

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Exercise During Pregnancy

Health Issues

Labor & Delivery

Prenatal Care

Special & High Risk Pregnancies

Month 1

Month 2

Month 3

Month 4

Month 5

Month 6

Month 7

Month 8

Month 9

Month 10

Month 11

Month 12

Increasing Your Odds

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Do hot tubs really lower sperm count? How much does age affect fertility? If you're trying to conceive, here are some ways to improve your chances.

Lifestyle and Fertility
Humans are closely tuned to their surroundings—especially when it comes to making babies. Just as bears and elk wait for the right season to sire offspring, our bodies reach the peak of fertility only when conditions seem right for raising babies.

Caffeine: Does It Affect Your Odds?
You've probably heard that even moderate amounts of caffeine can affect a woman's fertility by delaying conception. The truth is, no one's certain that's true.