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Are you pregnant and depressed? Sad all the time? Can you handle the stress? Pregnancy is an emotional time, and not all of the emotions equal joy. Here you will find tips on how to relax and destress during pregnancy, using time-tested tricks like massage, meditation and more!

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The Art of Prenatal Massage
Learn the Art of Massage During Pregnancy
Massage during pregnancy is therapeutic bodywork which focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of the childbirth experience.

Stress-busting During Pregnancy
Using Exercise to Manage Pregnancy Stress
Karen Fehr knows a little something about how exercise can clear and calm the mind. That's because Fehr isn't just an exercise physiologist who specializes in exercise during pregnancy; she's also the mother of two active children.

Pregnant and Depressed?
Find the Support You Need
Like most expectant moms who experience highs and lows throughout their pregnancy, Rachel* chalked up her bad moods to her physical state and looming life changes.

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Birth Plan Generator
What's a birth plan? Get inspiration from a sample birth plan. Create your own free birth plan, and then print out copies for your doctor, the hospital or birth center, your coach and one for you.

Caffeine Calculator
How much caffeine is safe during pregnancy? Use the Pregnancytoday.com Caffeine Calculator to calculate your daily caffeine intake, and then compare your results to safe caffeine levels.

Pregnancy Daily
Track the day to day progress of your pregnancy with the Pregnancy Daily Calendar. Get daily pregnancy inspiration and practical pregnancy tips, while you follow along with your growing baby's fetal development.

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Pregnancy Week By Week
This flip calendar shows the weekly journey of a woman through pregnancy.

10 Steps Toward a Positive Labor
Learn 10 steps to help you have a positive labor and delivery.