You’re in your third trimester, weeks away from your due date, and start feeling contractions. Here are five ways to help you determine whether they’re a false alarm—or a sign you’re actually in labor.

Pregnancy

Braxton Hicks

3rd Trimester

Pain

Braxton Hicks or Real Contractions: How to Tell the Difference

The red stuff can tell you a lot about your health—which is why having blood taken at your annual well woman exam is so important.

Well Woman

Ages 13 to 20

Ages 21 to 39

Ages 40 to 49

Ages 50 to 59

Ages 60+

Annual Exam

Two Blood Tests Every Woman Needs (and Three Maybes)

How well do you know your boobs? Pardon our frankness, but it’s important to your health! Here, we explain what to look for and when to see a doctor (hint: at any change).

Breast Exam

Breast Self Awareness

Why Every Woman Should Practice Breast Self-Awareness

Breastfeeding comes with many perks. But despite what you may have heard, it isn’t a realistic way to prevent another pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know.

Birth Control

Barrier Methods

IUD (Intra-Uterine Device)

LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive)

Oral Contraceptives

Permanent Contraceptive Methods

Short-Acting Hormonal Contraceptives

Postpartum

Breastfeeding

Why the LAM Method Isn’t an Effective Form of Birth Control While Breastfeeding

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