Why should you only have intercourse every other day during ovulation when trying to get pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 19, 2009 - 18 answers

I've been unemployed for a year and have had an unsuccessful job hunt. I've recently discovered (happily) that I'm pregnant. This changes everything. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2009 - 14 answers

What are some other terms for illegitimate, fatherless children of single mothers? Help me respond to critical, concerned and old fashioned comments with a bit of humour. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 14, 2009 - 47 answers

Question about finding risk statistics for early pregnancy. I am newly pregnant and am a 'facts and figures' type person and really want to find out what the likelihood is of early miscarriage, 'missed abortion', ectopic and molar pregnancies in the first trimester. I know that early miscarriages are not at all uncommon, but I need numbers! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 28, 2009 - 23 answers

My luverly wife and I had a baby a few months ago. He's a great little feller. We're now ready, physically, to have sex again but... (possibly NSFW) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 26, 2009 - 9 answers

I am looking for information about therapeutic abortion in the second trimester. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2009 - 10 answers

Is there a medical or technical reason an ultrasound facility would specify that only one person can accompany the pregnant person during the ultrasound? (And if it turns out we must follow this policy, how could the third parent observe the ultrasound from the waiting room?) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2009 - 9 answers

My unplanned-pregnant soon-to-be-single-mother friend was unexpectedly invited to Thanksgiving dinner with the, err, donor and his parents. She is freaking out, convincing herself that it will be terrible, etc. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2009 - 11 answers

38. No kids. Want kids. Loving relationship. HELP! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 18, 2009 - 26 answers

Please help me analyse this workplace drama. I feel betrayed by my friends and discriminated against for being pregnant. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 17, 2009 - 34 answers

We are having a baby! We are super excited, except that we are in NYC without health insurance and really scared. What are our options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 14, 2009 - 33 answers

Am I being fired? I was recently converted from a full-time employee at a $5 billion multi-national company to a contractor working at the same company. Now, my contractor boss has called me in for meetings with the contracting company's HR rep for "issues". Oh yeah, I'm pregnant too. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 11, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm confused about how to go about providing health insurance for my unborn baby upon it's birth. I am on Medicare, so the child is not covered. I do not qualify for Medicaid/SCHIP, and most individual plans will not cover a newborn from day one. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 13, 2009 - 13 answers

Male fertility question -- does excessive masturbation reduce sperm count? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Unexpected pregnancy. Are we crazy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 19, 2009 - 103 answers

How to announce an unplanned pregnancy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 7, 2009 - 40 answers

Our nanny, who is otherwise *perfect*, just informed us that she is pregnant. She would like to continue working through the pregnancy and after her child is born. Is this a good idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 31, 2009 - 35 answers

Is marijuana okay years or months BEFORE pregnancy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 10, 2009 - 17 answers

Need help diagnosing miscarriage/blighted ovum, specifics inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2009 - 15 answers

Where is my period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2009 - 14 answers

How do I deal with this pregnancy, after a recent miscarriage? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 6, 2009 - 11 answers

How can my boyfriend and I work past my feelings of abandonment over his reaction to a pregnancy scare? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2009 - 60 answers

We agreed to start a family, but now there is no sex. Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 20, 2009 - 16 answers

How do I go about telling my girlfriend I want to be a father? This makes me nervous, since I don't think she wants to be be a mother and life-goal conflicts like this are pretty big when talking about relationships. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2009 - 50 answers

Can sperm in precum fight their way through two layers of underwear? What about two layers of underwear, and two layers of pajamas? Does the material matter? Realistically, what are the chances of an accidental pregnancy from, say, rubbing a penis against a vagina if they're both very aroused, but also within underwear? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 - 27 answers

My boyfriend and I are considering the option of a vasectomy. How can I be sure that I won't want to have a baby someday? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 6, 2009 - 58 answers

Should I start an assistant professorship in August of this year, or attempt to negotiate an extra year as a postdoc before starting a professorship? Difficulty: We're expecting a baby in August. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 8, 2009 - 23 answers

Maybe it's impossible to tell...but when did my girlfriend ovulate? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 1, 2009 - 32 answers

Can having protected sex change your menstrual cycle? (Possible TMI) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2008 - 18 answers

We've decided to try and get me pregnant within the next few months. I'm 36 years old, healthy, and have no idea what to expect, or what DO (um, besides the obvious!). Pregnant-experienced Mefites, tell me all about it! What should I do or plan right now? What do you wish you had done in the early planning stages, or what were you really glad you did?
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2008 - 34 answers

Is there a more affordable way to obtain prenatal cystic fibrosis carrier screening? How important is it to be screened? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2008 - 12 answers

How do you tell a three year old that they won't be having a baby brother after all? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm pregnant, and having a horrible time coming to terms with this new maternal identity. I know having a baby changes everything, etc., etc., but is it possible to become a mom and still stay, well, yourself? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 4, 2008 - 33 answers

How will family history of heart problems affect my prenatal care? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I tell my new boss that I am pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2008 - 16 answers

My spouse (S) and I are both grad students. I'll be done in about a year (which is a year earlier than S) and we want to start having kids then. The problem is, since I've been a student and not engaged in insurable employment I don't think I qualify for maternity benefits. Am I understanding this correctly? Questions about Canadian maternity benefits, being a student, and baby timing inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2008 - 4 answers

What's a good plan for post-partum family visits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2008 - 25 answers

Help me get knocked up 2008-style: woman seeks info and advice on getting pregnant non-traditionally. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 3, 2008 - 19 answers

Help me convince my girlfriend that, stastically speaking, a correctly-used condom is an adequate form of birth control! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 - 41 answers

what are the chances she's pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 15, 2008 - 48 answers

Marriage, illness, medication, bad timing and having children - what should we do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 17, 2008 - 16 answers

How did you announce to your family that you were/are pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 5, 2008 - 34 answers

How soon to try again after a miscarriage? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 29, 2008 - 13 answers

So I'm clinically depressed. And right now I likely can't take medication or see a therapist. If things get worked out with medical coverage I might be able to do one or both. But, I'd like to avoid medication if at all possible. What are the things I can do/take (vitamins?) to feel better until ? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2008 - 40 answers

I recently had a miscarriage (at 11 weeks), and had a D&C. That was two weeks ago, and now I can't sleep at all during the night. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 18, 2008 - 14 answers

is there any way to know for sure if i was pregnant/miscarried several years ago? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 23, 2008 - 8 answers

Having kids or not when you have chronic health issues: how did you decide and come to terms with it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 21, 2008 - 12 answers

Home test says wife is pregnant, doctor's pee test says she isn't. 2 weeks late on period, "feels pregnant", what gives? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 9, 2008 - 22 answers

I am in my third trimester of pregnancy - from the moment I knew I was pregnant, I cut out artificial sweeteners (in addition to other things) from my diet. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 31, 2007 - 23 answers

My wife is pregnant and due in June. She works in health care and up until now has been working a few different part-time jobs, juggling shifts to get to more or less full-time equivalent. She is planning on taking paid family leave when the baby arrives. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 - 1 answer