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65% of women use some form of contraception in the U.S. It’s likely you are using one before trying to get pregnant. 

You may also have heard you should discontinue your contraceptives a few months before trying. Guess what? That’s a myth. You can actually start trying as soon as you stop contraceptives. Keep scrolling if you want to learn more.

How Contraceptives Work (And Why It’s Not a Big Deal).

Contraceptives work by either blocking sperm from getting to the egg (barrier methods) or adjusting your hormones to mimic early pregnancy (hormonal methods). Now, I know it may seem hormonal birth control could change your body’s cycle and, by default, change your ability to get pregnant. But our bodies are more flexible and adaptive than we give them credit for.

What Does the Science Say?

You two are in this together, so it’s important to put effort into nurturing what you have. Here are some things you can try to help make sure you can maintain the flame.

Not feeling like yourself? If you think there’s a chance you might be pregnant, here’s a quick list of 10 symptoms you may experience if you’re pregnant.

Now that you’ve got a baby on board, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re maintaining your health in a way that is beneficial for your developing little one.

As the daddy-to-be, here are some things that you can do to help increase your chances of conception.

Here are some things to think about to be sure that the two of you are priming your bodies for successful conception.

Trying for a baby can be fun, but it can also be frustrating at times. Here are a few tips from e.p.t® that can help you maximize your chances and ease some stress.

Here are some things to think about to be sure that the two of you are priming your bodies for successful conception.

e.p.t® is the original home pregnancy test, and has been successfully used by millions of women since 1977.