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Repeat serologies in the third trimester
Women's health
Early pregnancy ultrasound
Women's health
Group B Streptococcus in pregnancy
Women's health
Vaccines during pregnancy: Tdap, hepatitis B, flu
Women's health
Fetal movements: baseline habits and warning signs
Women's health
Glucose screening in pregnancy (OGTT): when and how
Women's health
Anatomy scan in pregnancy: timing and preparation
Women's health
Prenatal visits: how often and what to expect
Women's health
Repeat serologies in the third trimester
Practical routine

Repeat serologies in the third trimester

· May 21

Early pregnancy ultrasoundScientific study

Early pregnancy ultrasound

Weeks 11–14 imaging for dating, viability, and the start of structured fetal assessment.

· May 21

Group B Streptococcus in pregnancyScientific study

Group B Streptococcus in pregnancy

Why screening around weeks 35–37 matters, how it is collected, and what a positive result means for birth planning.

· May 21

Vaccines during pregnancy: Tdap, hepatitis B, fluPractical routine

Vaccines during pregnancy: Tdap, hepatitis B, flu

Which immunizations are recommended while pregnant, when to receive them, and what to avoid until after delivery.

· May 21

Fetal movements: baseline habits and warning signsWellbeing

Fetal movements: baseline habits and warning signs

From first flutters to formal kick counts — what is usually normal and when to call your care team the same day.

· May 21

Glucose screening in pregnancy (OGTT): when and howScientific study

Glucose screening in pregnancy (OGTT): when and how

The 75 g oral glucose tolerance test between 24 and 28 weeks — fasting rules, result thresholds, and next steps if values are high.

· May 21

Anatomy scan in pregnancy: timing and preparationScientific study

Anatomy scan in pregnancy: timing and preparation

Why the mid-pregnancy ultrasound matters, what it looks at, and how to book it without missing the recommended window.

· May 21

Prenatal visits: how often and what to expectPractical routine

Prenatal visits: how often and what to expect

Monthly, then biweekly, then weekly visits — what changes each trimester and how to arrive prepared with your questions.

· May 21

Prenatal lab tests: what to order and whenPractical routine

Prenatal lab tests: what to order and when

A practical timeline of prenatal blood work, imaging, and screenings by gestational week — so you know what to ask for at each visit.

· May 21

Implantation: when it happens and when to testScientific study

Implantation: when it happens and when to test

Learn about the observed window after ovulation, why symptoms cannot confirm implantation, and how to interpret an early test.

· April 11

Vitamin D and Fertility: What Science Found About the OvaryScientific study

Vitamin D and Fertility: What Science Found About the Ovary

81% of Brazilian women of reproductive age are deficient or insufficient in vitamin D. Understand how this hormone acts directly on the ovary, follicles, and IVF outcomes.

· April 8

CoQ10 and Egg Quality: The Antioxidant That Protects Your EggsScientific study

CoQ10 and Egg Quality: The Antioxidant That Protects Your Eggs

CoQ10 is the antioxidant with the strongest clinical evidence for improving egg quality. Learn how it protects mitochondria, which dose to use, when to start, and what the latest studies show.

· April 8

Basal body temperature and ovulation: what a BBT chart showsPractical routine

Basal body temperature and ovulation: what a BBT chart shows

Learn how to measure basal body temperature, confirm ovulation after it happens, and combine BBT with other cycle signs.

· April 8

Cervical Mucus as a Fertility Sign: What Texture Reveals About Your CycleScientific study

Cervical Mucus as a Fertility Sign: What Texture Reveals About Your Cycle

Cervical mucus changes texture and color throughout the cycle, reflecting your hormones. Learn the 5 types, what each one means, and how to pinpoint your fertile window with precision.

· April 8

Fertility Myths and Facts: Position, Lubricant, and UnderwearScientific study

Fertility Myths and Facts: Position, Lubricant, and Underwear

Does sexual position matter? Is boxer underwear better? Is morning sex more effective? We debunk 6 popular fertility myths and verify 2 facts with peer-reviewed evidence.

· April 8

How often should you have sex to get pregnant? Evidence-based timingScientific study

How often should you have sex to get pregnant? Evidence-based timing

Learn how the fertile window, intercourse frequency, and app predictions fit together when trying to conceive.

· April 8

Positive OPK: What Happens Next and When to ActPractical routine

Positive OPK: What Happens Next and When to Act

Your ovulation test is positive — now what? Understand what the LH surge means, how long until ovulation happens, and the exact window to try to conceive.

· April 8

Stress and Female Fertility: How Cortisol Disrupts OvulationScientific study

Stress and Female Fertility: How Cortisol Disrupts Ovulation

Stress can come along with your cycle. If the wait feels heavy, talk to a health professional. See what studies observe about stress and ovulation, and how to care for yourself without guilt.

· April 8

Folic Acid Before Pregnancy: Why You Need to Start EarlyScientific study

Folic Acid Before Pregnancy: Why You Need to Start Early

Your baby's neural tube closes 28 days after conception — before you even know you're pregnant. Learn why 400 mcg of folic acid daily should start at least 3 months before trying to conceive.

· April 8

Egg Biology and Male Fertility: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Chances of ConceptionScientific study

Egg Biology and Male Fertility: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Chances of Conception

The fertile window is only 6 days per cycle, and the egg survives just 12 to 24 hours. Learn how sperm survival, cervical mucus, male age, and lifestyle combine to determine your real conception odds.

· April 8

The Partner's Role When Trying to Conceive: Emotional Support and FertilityWellbeing

The Partner's Role When Trying to Conceive: Emotional Support and Fertility

Partner support during TTC reduces cortisol, lowers anxiety, and improves treatment outcomes. Learn what the science says and how to act in concrete ways.

· April 8

Stress, Cortisol, and Sperm Quality: What Science Says About Male FertilityScientific study

Stress, Cortisol, and Sperm Quality: What Science Says About Male Fertility

Chronic stress raises cortisol, suppresses testosterone, and damages sperm DNA. Understand the exact mechanism and what you can do now to protect your fertility.

· April 8

Alcohol and Male Fertility: What That Beer Does to Your SpermScientific study

Alcohol and Male Fertility: What That Beer Does to Your Sperm

Alcohol reduces testosterone, worsens sperm motility and morphology, and increases DNA damage in sperm. Learn the mechanisms and what science says about how much is too much when trying to conceive.

· April 7

Folic Acid and Male Fertility: What the Partner Should TakeScientific study

Folic Acid and Male Fertility: What the Partner Should Take

Low seminal folate increases sperm DNA fragmentation and reduces conception chances. Learn what science says about folic acid supplementation for men trying to become fathers.

· April 7