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I was turned on by breastfeeding—am I a freak?

I was turned on by breastfeeding—am I a freak?

This taboo “benefit” of breastfeeding happens way more than people are willing to admit, but how normal is it? An expert weighs in on this mom's story.

Claire Lawrence

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

Postpartum care

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

The first few months as a new mom aren't easy. Here's what one mom with a two-year-old wishes every mom of a two-month-old would know.

Ceileigh Hammond

Kegel Exercises: A Primer On Your Pelvic Floor’s Number One Workout

Kegel Exercises: A Primer On Your Pelvic Floor’s Number One Workout

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum or beyond, here's how to do kegel exercises and incorporate them into your everyday regimen.

Karen Robock

Stretch marks: Do they ever really go away?

Stretch marks: Do they ever really go away?

There’s good news and bad news. Here’s everything you need to know about stretch marks, including causes, prevention and treatment.

Andrea Karr

Your first postpartum period: What to expect

Your first postpartum period: What to expect

After its months-long hiatus, your postpartum period might return with a vengeance—or a whisper—and stay that way for years. Here’s what’s going on.

Kate Rae

Everything you need to know about menstrual cups

Everything you need to know about menstrual cups

We answer all your questions about menstrual cups, including whether they're as safe and effective as pads and tampons and how the price compares.

Kate Daley, Flannery Dean, Rebecca Gao and Alexandra Ward, Chatelaine

I was four months pregnant when I found out I had cancer

I was four months pregnant when I found out I had cancer

I’d been worried about eating Brie cheese and deli meat, and here I was about to be injected with something that kills growing cells.

Jillian Bickmore

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

In an exclusive interview, Winnipeg-born Dr. Jen Gunter opens up about her journey to becoming the most important truth teller in women’s health.

Maureen Halushak

What it's like to be a mom with endometriosis

What it's like to be a mom with endometriosis

1 in 10 Canadian women suffers from endometriosis—an often misdiagnosed disease that causes internal bleeding and scarring during your period.

Bonnie Schiedel

Do you Need a Pelvic Floor Exercise Device?

Do you Need a Pelvic Floor Exercise Device?

Dozens of devices promise to strengthen your pelvic floor—and avoid leaking when you laugh. Here’s what you need to know before buying your vagina a Fitbit.

Raina Delisle

6 Best Pelvic Floor Trainers to Tone Your Vagina

6 Best Pelvic Floor Trainers to Tone Your Vagina

A little bit of leaking may be common, but it’s not necessary. Here’s the rundown on six pelvic floor exercisers that promise to strengthen your vagina.

Raina Delisle

7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to finally prioritize herself

7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to finally prioritize herself

Take it from an out-of-shape mom of two: You don’t have to be a fitness-obsessed person to benefit from the many things you can do with an Apple Watch.

Ariel Brewster

The Motherisk helpline saved me when I was pregnant—I can’t believe it’s gone

Pregnancy health

The Motherisk helpline saved me when I was pregnant—I can’t believe it’s gone

The sudden closure of the Motherisk helpline for pregnant and breastfeeding women is a step backward for Canadian women’s health and prenatal care.

Erin Pepler

What infertility taught me

What infertility taught me

Being diagnosed as infertile took me by surprise, but after years of struggling, it gave me a new perspective—and a deeper appreciation for my pregnancy.

Nicolle Weeks

I’m trying to love my post-baby flab—but I kind of want a tummy tuck

I’m trying to love my post-baby flab—but I kind of want a tummy tuck

Can a feminist who otherwise accepts her body the way it is change the one thing that bothers her?

Kristen Thompson

6 multi-purpose moisturizers we love

6 multi-purpose moisturizers we love

Busy moms need skincare products that can multitask. From cracked cuticles to stretch marks, these all-in-one sticks and salves have you covered.

Simone Olivero

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

I could no longer deny that I was slipping. With constant emails and mounting obligations, I longed for the taste, the burn, and, mostly, the numbness.

Suzanne Hayes

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I now place much of the blame for my postpartum lows on the confinement I experienced after birth for the thousand-year-old Chinese tradition of zuo yue zi.

S Lee

How to return to running after giving birth

How to return to running after giving birth

Read this before you lace up for your first run as a new mom.

Danielle Braff

What your pregnancy could tell you about your heart attack risk

What your pregnancy could tell you about your heart attack risk

Experts say pregnancy is too often overlooked as an indicator of women’s heart health—an omission that can have serious consequences.

Christina Frangrou