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.

Postpartum Hair Loss Is Totally Normal—Here’s How to Stop It

Postpartum care

Postpartum Hair Loss Is Totally Normal—Here’s How to Stop It

You're starting to panic, but postpartum hair loss is quite common. Here's when it will stop and what you can do to slow down the shedding.

Liz Bruckner

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

Postpartum care

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

The state of maternal mental health care makes me worry about having a second child. I don’t know if I could go through postpartum depression again.

Anne Thériault

Moms are sharing postpartum belly pics on Reddit and we’re so here for it

Postpartum care

Moms are sharing postpartum belly pics on Reddit and we’re so here for it

These women are celebrating their miraculous bodies by sharing their post-baby belly shots—and encouraging other moms to do the same.

Amanda Naccarato

20 unique baby names inspired by nature

20 unique baby names inspired by nature

Kevin John Siazon

5 ways your breasts change during and after pregnancy

5 ways your breasts change during and after pregnancy

Your boobs go through all sorts of magical changes during pregnancy (even though it may not feel that way).

Katie Dupuis

Is My Baby Moving? Or is it Just Gas Bubbles? We'll Tell You.

Is My Baby Moving? Or is it Just Gas Bubbles? We'll Tell You.

When it comes to starting to feel baby move, deciphering the normal from the worrisome can be downright confusing. That’s why we’ve got the inside story.

Holly Pevzner

How many ultrasounds do you get in a typical pregnancy?

How many ultrasounds do you get in a typical pregnancy?

That first glimpse of your baby in utero is one of the most memorable and exciting moments of your pregnancy. But how many ultrasounds can you expect?

Jen Cutts

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

Yes, people like me can have babies

Yes, people like me can have babies

What it’s like to give birth as a woman with a physical disability.

Kalli Anderson

10 maternity clothing essentials every pregnant woman needs

10 maternity clothing essentials every pregnant woman needs

Who has the time (or the budget) to completely overhaul their wardrobe?! We’ve rounded up the ten maternity essentials worth investing in.

Simone Olivero

Another study suggests pregnant women should say no to marijuana

Another study suggests pregnant women should say no to marijuana

Jessica Pollack

9 things nobody tells you about the rollercoaster of pregnancy emotions

9 things nobody tells you about the rollercoaster of pregnancy emotions

Pregnancy can be a real trip, emotionally—from weepiness to rage to that sudden “Holy crap, I’m gonna be a mom” realization that just hits you one day.

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How far along am I? Four ways to figure out how pregnant you are

How far along am I? Four ways to figure out how pregnant you are

You’re itching to know when your little one will arrive. Here are different ways to calculate how far you are in your pregnancy.

Andrea Karr

Pica during pregnancy: An eating disorder that isn’t actually about food

Pregnancy health

Pica during pregnancy: An eating disorder that isn’t actually about food

Pining for non-food items during pregnancy? That’s an eating disorder called pica and, although it can cause problems, it is treatable.

Grace Toby

These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy—and the ones you absolutely shouldn’t get

Pregnancy health

These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy—and the ones you absolutely shouldn’t get

From the whooping cough vaccine to the flu shot and the MMR, here’s what’s safe and what’s not when it comes to vaccines during pregnancy.

Karen Robock

15 Signs You're Ovulating Right Now (or will be soon)

Getting pregnant

15 Signs You're Ovulating Right Now (or will be soon)

Unsure about what ovulation signs look like? Here are the signs of ovulation to detect when that magical window of opportunity has arrived.

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Pregnant women, you're officially high-level athletes

Pregnant women, you're officially high-level athletes

A new study puts pregnancy in the same category as Ironman triathlons when it comes to peak human endurance. Can we take a moment?

Chris Deacon

Is it OK to throw a shower for baby number two?

Is it OK to throw a shower for baby number two?

Is it frowned upon to set up a baby registry if it's not your first kid? This mom of three thinks it's perfectly OK to have a shower for your second baby.

Kat Armstrong

10 strange pregnancy symptoms nobody tells you about

10 strange pregnancy symptoms nobody tells you about

Everyone talks about morning sickness, moodiness and cravings, but your mom friends didn't mention these possibly-TMI, totally strange pregnancy symptoms.

Today's Parent

What supplies do I need for a home birth?

What supplies do I need for a home birth?

If you're planning a home birth, or tend to have fast labours, consult this list of home birth supplies as part of your labour and delivery prep.

Today's Parent