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.

31 times Halloween pumpkins totally nailed what it's like to be a parent

31 times Halloween pumpkins totally nailed what it's like to be a parent

For some, the pumpkin spice latte is life. For us, the literal pumpkin is life—specifically, what it's like being a parent.

Mandy Milks

Guide to labour induction: What to expect if you're getting induced

Guide to labour induction: What to expect if you're getting induced

If your midwife or OB has recommended inducing your labour, there are several different induction methods and terms you should know about.

Bonnie Schiedel

32 sweet flower names for your baby

32 sweet flower names for your baby

Hey, Ivy. Hey, William. If you're looking for flower baby names for boys and girls, we've got a list of the cutest ones, plus the meanings behind them.

Sarah Mariotti

15 weird pregnancy symptoms that are actually totally normal

15 weird pregnancy symptoms that are actually totally normal

Here are just a few of the many weird pregnancy symptoms you might experience before your little one arrives—and why you shouldn’t worry about them.

Diana Duong

The anxiety of pregnancy after multiple miscarriages

The anxiety of pregnancy after multiple miscarriages

After his wife’s multiple miscarriages, Bryan Borzykowski dares to hope.

Bryan Borzykowski

This is the best age gap between kids

This is the best age gap between kids

There are pros and cons to back-to-back pregnancies, or waiting a few more years before diving back into baby land. We weigh all of the options.

Katie Dupuis

Having a hard time finding a midwife? This could be why

Having a hard time finding a midwife? This could be why

Midwives are in demand across Canada, and students are keen to train. But universities can only admit 150 annually.

Emily Senger, Macleans

26 celebrities who opened up about their miscarriages

Trying to conceive

26 celebrities who opened up about their miscarriages

...and more celebrities who have opened up about their miscarriages

Kevin John Siazon

The 5 Best Pregnancy Sex Positions to Keep Things Safe (and hot)

The 5 Best Pregnancy Sex Positions to Keep Things Safe (and hot)

Sex is possible during all stages of pregnancy, and it can be super-hot—if you’re doing it right. Try these pregnancy sex positions for baby-on-board bliss.

Karen Robock

These Are What the Stages of Labour Are REALLY Like, According to Two Doulas Who've Seen it All

These Are What the Stages of Labour Are REALLY Like, According to Two Doulas Who've Seen it All

From the very first contractions to the five (yes, five!) different stages of pushing, this is what you can expect as your labour progresses.

Natalia Hailes

Our favourite baby names for fall

Our favourite baby names for fall

Do you have a baby on the way this fall? Consider these sweet seasonal baby names.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

What it’s like to have a fourth-degree tear—yup, right to your butt

What it’s like to have a fourth-degree tear—yup, right to your butt

Yes, it’s possible to tear straight through to your anal sphincter during childbirth. It’s not pretty, but here's how to deal.

Andrea Karr

7 Things You Need to Know About Your Second Pregnancy

7 Things You Need to Know About Your Second Pregnancy

Does it really get easier each time? Here’s what to expect during your second pregnancy, including if your labour will really be shorter.

Kate Winn

I was so judgy about home birth—until I accidentally had one

I was so judgy about home birth—until I accidentally had one

I had always been adamant: I didn’t want to give birth at home. But 18 hours into labour, I changed my mind and had an unplanned home birth.

Chantel Guertin

Shortly after my son was born, the panic attacks started

Postpartum care

Shortly after my son was born, the panic attacks started

I was fortunate to get quick and effective treatment for my post-partum anxiety. But many Indigenous women, however, aren’t so lucky.

Kelly Boutsalis

The ultimate guide to building your best baby registry

The ultimate guide to building your best baby registry

Baby on board? It’s time to create your baby registry! Sift the must-haves from the nice-to-haves with these expert tips to help you register like a pro

Today's Parent

How to tell your kid you're pregnant: An age-by-age guide

How to tell your kid you're pregnant: An age-by-age guide

There's a right and a wrong way to tell your firstborn that they'll soon have a sibling, and it depends on their age. Check out this handy guide.

Dawn Yanek

The one thing I really needed to hear when I was pregnant

The one thing I really needed to hear when I was pregnant

I'll never forget the woman who told me the only childbirth and motherhood tip I truly needed.

Linsey Nogueira Flannery

The surprising reason many babies die around the world—and what's being done about it

The surprising reason many babies die around the world—and what's being done about it

Just before the world shut down due to COVID-19, I travelled to Ethiopia to report on the number one cause of death in babies worldwide: prematurity. Here's what I learned.

Claire Gagne

Is the six-week postpartum checkup too little too late?

Postpartum care

Is the six-week postpartum checkup too little too late?

Newborns get all kinds of care from health practitioners, but for many new moms, the single checkup at six weeks after birth just isn't enough.

Karen Robock