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Depending on which test you use, you may be able to tell if you are pregnant in as little as a week after ovulation. A blood test is the earliest test to show a positive result (7-11 days after ovulation), while some home pregnancy test kits can test positive at the time of your missed period (14 days after ovulation) in up to 95% of pregnant women. If your last period was more than seven weeks ago and all tests since then have been negative, then it is unlikely that you are pregnant....

“OMG! I’m ovulating… HONEY!!! LET’S GO, NOW!” We’ve all been there. Your brain (and body!) is 100 percent in babymaking mode… and you will do it just about anywhere. We’ve heard some great stories from Bumpies on the Trying to get pregnant board on the most outrageous places they’ve stopped to have sex. How do your babymaking spots compare to the ones below? “Bathroom in a dirty bar… Oops.” –mandamull “My husband’s childhood bed at my in-laws house!...

That’s a tough situation: Your toddler wants independence; you don’t want to be chasing him around all afternoon (and you really don’t want to lose him!). First, try and figure out why your toddler hates the stroller, and then you can figure out a solution. For example, are you using one designed for babies that doesn’t let him sit fully upright? Then maybe it’s time to upgrade to a stroller designed for older children....

“‘Oh, I don’t know how you do it! I would just miss my kids so much!’ Umm like I don’t miss my child like crazy all day!”_ — chelsb_ “‘How are you comfortable letting other people raise your children?’” — MammaBear81 “‘Too bad you have to work.’ Some people don’t have to work. We work because we want to. Being a stay-at-home mom is not for me.” — mbenit4 “‘Oh, I want to stay home and be a full-time mom....

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My husband Bennett and I had been married just under two years when we found out we were expecting. We were living in our cozy “one baby” starter home and I was driving a Corolla. Our eight-week sonogram was the shock of a lifetime, when our doctor told us there wasn’t just one strong heartbeat, but three. Fast forward a year, and I’m now an SUV-driving mama of triplets living in a red brick house in the suburbs....

It’s Thanksgiving time! The holiday revolves around friends and family (and tasty food), so of course you want to involve baby in the festivities. If baby is ready to start eating solids, consider letting your little one try a bit of your special meal—there are a bunch of traditional Thanksgiving foods that make perfect baby purees and finger foods. (Plus, that means less prep work for you!) Here are some of our favorites....

Types of Breast Pumps Things to Consider When Choosing a Breast Pump Open-system or closed-system breast pump. Don’t know the difference? No worries! These terms simply refer to whether there’s a barrier between the pump parts and the expressed milk. A “closed-system” has a built-in barrier that prevents milk overflowing and entering the pump mechanism. Whereas, “open-system” models don’t have a barrier to prevent contamination. If milk gets into the device it needs to be cleaned and dried before its next use....

There are predictors for postpartum depression (PPD), but no one is immune—there really isn’t one type of woman who gets hit with depression after delivery. Still, if you’ve experienced any of the following, you may be more likely to suffer from PPD: - A personal or family history of depression - A previous postpartum depression - Severe PMS - Negative mood changes in response to the birth control pill - Strong feelings of isolation - Poor partner support - Previous emotional trauma Do any of these sound familiar?...

“Embarrassment works at any age! I still pop n’ lock in the car, and I’m not referring to the power windows.” _— Dana _ “I keep finger puppets in the car and put them on my hands sometimes while driving. They make my baby coo and giggle.” — Jane “I admit — I make fart noises. Over and over, until she calms down.” — Shannon “I play Noir Désir and car-dance for her....

At a barbecue last weekend, I met some people who are expecting their first baby any day now and another couple who just had their second child. After congratulating them, my first thought was, “Do I still have any baby stuff I can unload on them?” because as strong as the urge to procreate is the urge to pass along your hand-me-downs when you’re done. Here’s when to say yes, no, or maybe to second-hand baby stuff: When to say yes Clothing and bedding....

You were warned about the morning sickness, the back pain, the breast tenderness and other pregnancy problems, but a throbbing head might have caught you off guard. Turns out, headaches during pregnancy can unfortunately be pretty common—especially since there are over 200 different types, says Rebecca Erwin Wells, MD, MPH, associate professor of neurology at Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina. “Some have no underlying cause aside from genetics....

Pregnant with places to be? Get after it! According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynocologists (ACOG), it can be perfectly safe to fly during your pregnancy, and even well into your third trimester. So what’s the cut-off point? Air travel is not recommended after 36 weeks—in fact, most airlines won’t let pregnant passengers on board after the 36-week mark. Note that if you have any sort of pregnancy complications, have had any contractions, are at risk for pre-term labor or have a history of delivering early, your doctor may recommend that you not fly in the later weeks of pregnancy....

If you are consistently producing more milk than baby needs, try nursing on only one breast per feeding. If baby is already taking only one breast per feeding, try using only one breast per four-hour period. (For example: left breast from 8 to 12 a.m., right breast from 12 to 4 p.m., and so on.) This “block feeding” can signal your body to slow down milk production a tad. If one of your breasts becomes uncomfortably full during this experiment, express just enough milk to relieve the pressure....

You’re gonna love this one. We’re all for fertility treatment advancements, and are happy to report that in 2014 alone, we’ve seen innovations like three-parent IVF and single embryo transfer. Apparently, there’s a whole subculture of guys looking to further the fertility cause — through natural insemination. Sperm donors are connecting with women online who want to get pregnant “the natural way.” And their charitable services are offered for free. (Otherwise, that would constitute something along the lines of male prostitution....

Sometimes, the people who make those insensitive pregnancy comments really do mean well. And other times, they’re just plain rude. We’ve polled The Bump users to find some of the worse remarks they’ve received. Do any of these sound familiar? “You know how that happens, right?” “Looks like you’ve been busy!” “Honey, as big as you are, you won’t make it to your due date.” “I hate to say it, but you’re gaining a little weight there....

No need to stress about shots. The three-year-old physical exam is generally a needle-free affair, meaning there are typically no annual vaccines scheduled for this age. Instead, your pediatrician will probably be looking closely at how your child is developing, both from a physical and from an emotional/ social standpoint. On the physical side, she’ll probably ask how things are going with hand-eye coordination, dexterity and fine motor skills, such as maintaining balance, riding a tricycle or drawing a circle....

Puregon is a brand name for a synthetic gonadotropin, which is a type of drug used to stimulate egg production. Puregon and other gonadotropins are often used for women undergoing IUI (intrauterine insemination) or IVF (in-vitro fertilization), or those who aren’t ovulating. If you’re prescribed Puregon, you’ll need to inject the medication yourself — usually once a day for a period of seven to 12 days. The injections are meant to help develop follicle production in the ovaries — each follicle is supposed to contain one egg....

Exercising while pregnant may be another way to avoid a C-section birth. A new study conducted by Spanish researchers at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid finds reduced medical intervention during delivery among the many benefits of regular exercise throughout pregnancy. The study followed nearly 300 women from the first trimester through delivery. Participants performed a routine of exercises designed by perinatal fitness experts specific to the various stages of pregnancy. Participants started the routine between 10-12 weeks gestation and continued until 38-39 weeks under the supervision of prenatal fitness experts....

You know you’re entering uncharted territory when you get pregnant—but exactly how will things change? These Bumpies dish on what they’d do if they could turn back the clock to their prebaby days. Moms-to-be, here’s your last chance to cross these off your list. “Travel, go on a romantic vacation, finish my second degree and spend more time being ‘married’ to my husband. I thought having kids six months into a marriage was too soon....