How's Your Sex Life?
"And as his seed sprang in her, his soul sprang towards her too, in the creative act that is far more than procreative." – D.

Thinking About Conception
There's no "perfect" time to start a family, but right now may be a better time than you think. Need proof?

Preconception Top 10
Jennifer Fielder of Gibsonia, Pa., wanted to time her pregnancy just right.

Male and Female Reproductive Systems
When Jan Mallak, a doula from Export, Pa., finishes with each mother/daughter class she gives for her local midwife center, she is amazed at the number of mothers who come up to her afterward and tell her how much they learned themselves.

Hormonally Speaking
Hormones are the perfect example of "can't live with them, can't live without them." From the time we are teenagers, we have to deal with the emotional and physical changes they bring.

Preventing Birth Defects
Research shows that many birth defects can be prevented with a little advance planning, so planning for a healthy baby should start well before the process of conception.

How Close Is Too Close?
Never before in the history of mankind have women had so much control on the birth spacing of their children. Just 100 years ago women had very little say in when they got pregnant.

I Want Another Child, He Doesn't
One night, Ivana Childs* decided to talk to her husband about something that was on her mind. Originally, he only wanted one child, and she wasn't sure if she wanted one or two.

Cold Medications and Conception
Are cold medications safe for the baby you may be carrying, and if you're not already pregnant, could these medications reduce your chances? In terms of fertility, your answer is fairly simple.

From Mood Swings to Baby Swings
Having a baby is often called a blessing or a miracle. However, many women put their "blessing" on hold, needing a daily miracle just to get out of bed and get through the day.