It's official - you're going to be a mother in 9 months! If you're pregnant, you need to be aware that urine tests, along with blood tests, are ones that you'll need to do increasingly frequently. They'll let you and your gynecologist know that everything is going well, whether you're a risk of diabetes or if you've got a urinary infection.

Think you may have a baby on the way, but not sure? Find out with a pregnancy test. We look at how it works, hormone measurement, the best time to take it, and some simple suggestions to make sure you get the correct result.

Feel different? A bit strange? It's normal: you're pregnant! Keep calm, and use little daily rituals to help you come to terms with this new situation. Combat stress by listening to music and talking to your baby in the womb. Don't get worked up about things like the number of kicks or the exact date of the baby's birth.

It's time to do a pregnancy test... but which one to use? Traditional tests can be done 12 days after fertilization and at least 3 days after a missed period, but you'll also find tests that give an answer a few days before the beginning of the period, known as early tests. Here's a brief guide for you.

Can't get pregnant? Rule no. 1 is don't get stressed out! There are tests that can help you work out when is the right moment to have sex. Ovulation tests tell you when your fertile period is about to start. Let's explore the subject together.

As you know, a home pregnancy test is probably the quickest and most convenient way to find out whether you're pregnant. If you want to avoid the rigmarole of booking and waiting for a laboratory test, which you will need if the result is positive, a pregnancy test is perfect for you! Here's a brief guide to preparing for your purchase.

For ten years, from 2004 to 2014, donor conception, a type of assisted fertilization using gametes from a third-party donor, was banned in Italy under law no. 40. Today it is allowed, provided certain requirements are met.

Time passes, habits and lifestyles change, but biological ageing never stops. In women, fertility declines and eventually ends after the age of 45. Things aren't much better for men.

Pregnant selfies, or prelfies, are spreading like wildfire on social networks. The rules for a perfect picture? Just lift your top and make sure your tummy gets plenty of exposure. And next up after the prelfie, we have the #brelfie, or breastfeeding selfie.