If you’re home for the summer and quietly wondering if you might be pregnant, you’re not the only one. This article talks honestly about what it’s like to be back under your parents’ roof and scared to even buy a test, and walks through simple first steps—pregnancy testing, ultrasound, and emotional support—you can take without feeling alone.
Life Time’s new pregnancy initiative for Grand Prix athletes, permitting women who become pregnant after selection to postpone their place to the following year without penalty, is a recognition that motherhood shouldn’t be regarded as a career-undermining event.
Female Olympic athletes have long faced pressure to have abortions, but at the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, they are proving that becoming mothers doesn’t mean they can’t go for the gold.
When Kelsey learned she was pregnant as a 21-year-old business major, her pro-life stance was put to the test. Raised in a Catholic family, she had always been pro-life and would never have considered an abortion. But now that she was pregnant and facing pressure from her boyfriend to resort to abortion, her convictions weren’t nearly as powerful as the anxiety all around her.
Conservationist and celebrity Bindi Irwin has spoken out about her battle not only with endometriosis, but infertility, urging people to be more thoughtful with their words.
If spring break left you with a late period, regret, or worry about STDs, you’re not alone. This article explains simple next steps—pregnancy testing, limited obstetrical ultrasound, STD testing and information—and how to talk with someone in a calm, non‑judgmental space about what you’re feeling and what to do next.
If you’re worried you might be pregnant, it’s normal to wonder what’s actually happening inside your body. This article walks through what typically happens from conception through week 7, including when a heartbeat can be seen on ultrasound and how testing and ultrasound can help you understand your next steps.
If you’ve heard people talk about early pregnancy as “just a cluster of cells,” you’re not alone. That phrase shows up online, in conversations, and sometimes even in medical settings.
You may have heard people say, “Life begins at conception,” but if you’re staring at a late period, a positive test, or even just the possibility of pregnancy, that phrase can feel abstract and far away from what you’re actually going through.
If you’re staring at a positive pregnancy test and your stomach drops, it’s normal for you to think:
“I just need this to go away.”