Low dose aspirin (81 mg/day), also known as baby aspirin, can be used preventatively for several different reasons before and during pregnancy. Aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces inflammation and also affects the way blood clots. Some…
If you are trying to conceive (TTC) or pregnant, you’ve probably heard of folate or folic acid. But do you know what folate does? Did you realize that some prenatal supplements contain folic acid, but others contain a form of…
Home ovulation testing is convenient, easy and fairly cheap. Whether you have just started trying to conceive (TTC) or have been TTC for a while, you may be wondering about ovulation testing. How do home ovulation tests work? Will they…
When you are trying to conceive, it can be an emotional and anxious time. This is magnified if you have been through a miscarriage or pregnancy loss. With a variety of pregnancy tests on the market, the decision of when…