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.

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

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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

Insomnia: How new moms can cope

Insomnia: How new moms can cope

The baby’s finally sleeping through the night, but now you can’t drift off. How long does “momsomnia” last?

Colleen Seto

As an Indigenous woman, I was scared to have my baby in a hospital

As an Indigenous woman, I was scared to have my baby in a hospital

The same systems and professionals that make white people feel safe—medical care, the police, social workers—have been genocidal in practice against my people for generations.

Andrea Landry

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place

Overwhelmed doesn’t begin to describe how I felt during those first few weeks as a new mom. My iPhone’s autocorrect was oddly comforting.

Natalie Stechyson

Has COVID-19 scuttled my chances to have kids?

Trying to conceive

Has COVID-19 scuttled my chances to have kids?

Some fertility clinics are starting to re-open, but many people's plans to start or grow their families have already been altered.

H.G. Watson, Chatelaine

This new C-section scar therapy was a game-changer for me

Postpartum care

This new C-section scar therapy was a game-changer for me

I didn't mind the way my scar looked, but it felt really uncomfortable. So I decided to try Cesarean Scar Release Therapy. Here's what you need to know.

Celeste Percy-Beauregard

Is getting pregnant during the coronavirus outbreak a bad idea?

Trying to conceive

Is getting pregnant during the coronavirus outbreak a bad idea?

Is it OK to follow through with trying to conceive a baby during a pandemic that no one knows how long will last? We asked the experts.

Claire Sibonney

I had three kids after 40

Pregnancy health

I had three kids after 40

I didn’t plan on being an “older” mom; it’s just how my life played out. So, why do people feel the need to make comments about it?

Anna Vlachos

This is how prenatal care is changing because of coronavirus—and possibly staying that way

This is how prenatal care is changing because of coronavirus—and possibly staying that way

Solo ultrasounds, prenatal classes on Zoom, and virtual doctors' appointments: this is how prenatal care has changed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ariel Brewster

5 reasons why the last few uncomfortable weeks of pregnancy are worth it

5 reasons why the last few uncomfortable weeks of pregnancy are worth it

Are you feeling totally "over" being pregnant? Knowing what's going on during weeks 37 to 40 (and beyond!) can help you hang in there.

Bonnie Schiedel

This new term for C-sections gives power back to moms

This new term for C-sections gives power back to moms

C-section moms are tired of being told Caesareans are something that happen to you, but vaginal births are an accomplishment. This new term changes that.

Kristen Thompson

A Doctor Fact-Checks 7 “Things We Heard” About Fertility

Trying to conceive

A Doctor Fact-Checks 7 “Things We Heard” About Fertility

Just because it happened to a cousin’s cousin doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true. Dr. Marjorie Dixon sorts fertility facts from fiction.

Sarah Laing, FLARE

Postpartum sex: Why you don't want it—and why that's OK

Postpartum care

Postpartum sex: Why you don't want it—and why that's OK

A baby changes everything—including, oftentimes, your interest in sex. Still, the goal isn't to get the "old you" back. It's to figure out who you are now.

Leah McLaren

88 things nobody tells you about being pregnant

88 things nobody tells you about being pregnant

Weird body changes. Countless Google searches. Strange symptoms. There are so many facts about being pregnant that your friends just never mentioned.

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