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Condoms are effective, but they are not 100 percent effective in preventing pregnancy, so people can still get pregnant when using condoms. Find out how condoms should be used to prevent STDs with help from a labor and delivery nurse in this free video on pregnancy and obstetrics.

An IUD releases a hormone that makes it difficult for an embryo to attach to the lining of the uterus, so it’s recommended that an individual waits at least one menstrual cycle for their body to return to normal before attempting to get pregnant. Find out how long it takes for hormones to clear the body with help from a labor and delivery nurse in this free video on pregnancy and obstetrics.

Depo-Provera is a hormone shot that is a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy, and a woman needs six to eight months to let the hormone clear before she will be able to conceive. Learn about possible side effects of Depo-Provera with help from a labor and delivery nurse in this free video on pregnancy and obstetrics.

Deciding to conceive a baby is a big decision. Dr. F. Sessions Cole, a neonatal physician from St. Louis Children’s Hospital (www.StLouisChildrens.org), provides a list of the top ten things to do before becoming pregnant.