Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

“Rooming in” with your newborn is supposed to encourage breastfeeding, but it can also jeopardize maternal mental health.

Vanessa Milne

Will my postpartum vagina ever go back to normal?

Postpartum care

Will my postpartum vagina ever go back to normal?

Some changes are temporary while others may settle in for the long run. Here's when you should actually worry about your vagina after birth.

Amy Green

Why can’t I stop crying? The baby blues are so real

Postpartum care

Why can’t I stop crying? The baby blues are so real

New motherhood can trigger the baby blues, a hefty dose of anxiety, sadness, irritability and fatigue, and it's important not to suffer in silence.

Amy Green

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

Postpartum care

My stay on a psychiatric ward for PPD inspired a new career

After my husband and daughter disappeared behind the heavy steel doors of the psychiatry unit, I felt like I could breathe again. I knew I would be OK.

Ariane Audet

What’s the deal with blood clots during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

What’s the deal with blood clots during pregnancy?

Lisa Kadane

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

Postpartum care

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

It’s not that uncommon to have intrusive thoughts after having a baby, but if you're exhibiting signs of postpartum OCD, it's time to get help.

Claire Gagne

“Would you let your daughter grow up to be a surrogate?”

“Would you let your daughter grow up to be a surrogate?”

In all my years of managing a surrogacy consultancy, this was the strangest question someone has ever asked me.

Nathan Chan

Pregnant people may be eligible for the COVID vaccine earlier than we thought

Pregnant people may be eligible for the COVID vaccine earlier than we thought

In some provinces, being pregnant may move you closer to the front of the line for a COVID vaccine.

Vanessa Milne

I may never be a mom because of my chronic illness and I'm heartbroken

Trying to conceive

I may never be a mom because of my chronic illness and I'm heartbroken

Getting pregnant can be a challenge for many women, but throw in a chronic illness like MS or rheumatoid arthritis and it can feel like an impossible dream.

Dani-Elle Dubé

I survived labour as a Black woman—and I believe my Black nurse played a huge role

I survived labour as a Black woman—and I believe my Black nurse played a huge role

My baby and I already had a higher chance of dying during delivery, but when my fear turned to panic, only one person in the room could help: the one who looked like me.

Alicia Lue

4 ways your skin changes during pregnancy—and when to see a doc

Pregnancy health

4 ways your skin changes during pregnancy—and when to see a doc

Dr. Danny Guo

Why you should have a birth plan—even if nothing goes to plan

Why you should have a birth plan—even if nothing goes to plan

Risa Kerslake

13 Non-Alcoholic Drinks Made For Celebrating

13 Non-Alcoholic Drinks Made For Celebrating

Whether you’re pregnant, sober or just want something non-boozy to drink, these refreshing wines, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks have you covered.

Simone Olivero

5 things I didn't know when I first got pregnant

5 things I didn't know when I first got pregnant

Tiffany Leigh

Sometimes it's him, not you

Sometimes it's him, not you

Claire Gagne

New moms are not OK

Postpartum care

New moms are not OK

The newborn days can be isolating at the best of times, but COVID has meant little to no family help and skyrocketing anxiety. Ten months in, many parents are barely coping.

Erin Pepler

What to expect if you get pregnant while you're still breastfeeding

What to expect if you get pregnant while you're still breastfeeding

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Louise Gleeson

The Holidays Suck When You're Struggling to Get Pregnant

The Holidays Suck When You're Struggling to Get Pregnant

Amy Klein

6 things to never say to an overdue pregnant person

6 things to never say to an overdue pregnant person

An overdue pregnancy can be super challenging for expecting moms. Don't make it worse by saying one of these things to an overdue friend.

Hilary Hoogsteen

Is It Possible To Have A False-Positive Pregnancy Test?

Trying to conceive

Is It Possible To Have A False-Positive Pregnancy Test?

Yes, but it’s very rare. Here’s what might cause it, how to avoid common test mistakes and when to call your doctor.

Brianna Bell