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.

15 Canadian-made baby products we're loving

15 Canadian-made baby products we're loving

When it comes to pricey baby gear, the urge to save can often trump buying local. But, here are 15 Canadian-made products that are worth the investment.

Daniela Sosa Roque

11 Of The Most Common Signs Of Labour To Watch Out For

11 Of The Most Common Signs Of Labour To Watch Out For

Did you know nausea is one of the early signs of labour? Here are eight signs of early and active labour that you should watch out for.

Erin Phelan

I felt like I was falling apart completely

Postpartum care

I felt like I was falling apart completely

How crying in bed to a Coldplay song made one mom realize she should get help for her postpartum depression.

Today's Parent

Early Pregnancy Signs: Heartburn, Gas, Tender Breasts And More

Early Pregnancy Signs: Heartburn, Gas, Tender Breasts And More

Is heartburn a pregnancy sign? And what about sore boobs? Here are the most common early pregnancy signs in the first month.

Helen Racanelli

What I Wish I’d Known Before My First IUI

What I Wish I’d Known Before My First IUI

From the success rate to what the procedure feels like, here’s a first-hand primer on IUI.

Sarah Kelsey

7 earliest signs of pregnancy

7 earliest signs of pregnancy

Do you think you might be pregnant? In the first month of pregnancy, these are the most common symptoms women experience.

Today's Parent

What is a vacuum delivery?

What is a vacuum delivery?

Erin Phelan

What you need to know before your membrane sweep

What you need to know before your membrane sweep

The stretch and sweep, or membrane sweep, done late in pregnancy can help you go into labour sooner. Here’s what you’ll want to know before you get it done.

Colleen Fisher Tully

How I decided to stop doing fertility treatments

Trying to conceive

How I decided to stop doing fertility treatments

Each cycle was an emotional roller coaster that ultimately ended in disappointment. Instead of accepting failure, I decided to move on.

Shannon Talbot

My husband was a disaster in the delivery room (and we have four kids!)

My husband was a disaster in the delivery room (and we have four kids!)

Before you welcome your first baby, you don’t know how your partner will react to the stress of supporting you in the delivery room.

Louise Gleeson

8 things to expect with a water birth

8 things to expect with a water birth

Have you ever thought about delivering your baby in a tub but not sure what to expect? Here are some of the pros and cons to consider with a water birth.

Claire Gagne

Here's how ultrasounds actually work

Pregnancy health

Here's how ultrasounds actually work

Ultrasounds are a common procedure in pregnancy. We look at how they work, if they're safe and why you should stay away from ‘keepsake’ ultrasound centres.

Bonnie Schiedel

Vegan pregnancy is safe if you do it right

Pregnancy health

Vegan pregnancy is safe if you do it right

Your vegan pregnancy diet should pay close attention to nutrients, supplements and meal plans. Here's what you need to know.

Cara Rosenbloom

Healthy pregnancy snacks for moms-to-be

Pregnancy health

Healthy pregnancy snacks for moms-to-be

You can satisfy your hunger and be healthy with great pregnancy snacks options that boost your calcium, iron, omega 3s, and ease your morning sickness.

Cara Rosenbloom

How the new Employment Insurance parental sharing benefit will work in Canada

How the new Employment Insurance parental sharing benefit will work in Canada

Canadian parents who share their leave are now eligible for extra time with their little ones through the EI parental sharing benefit. Here's how it works.

Jessica Pollack

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

It was the most frequently asked question during my daughter’s first few months of life—and the one I liked answering the least.

Amy Green

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

Postpartum care

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

When you're pregnant, you read about what postpartum depression might look like. In this raw memoir excerpt, a new mom shares what PPD feels like.

Amanda Munday

How safe is it to take a hot bath when you're pregnant?

How safe is it to take a hot bath when you're pregnant?

A soak can be a soothing antidote to a stressful day or an achy body—especially when you're expecting—but is it OK to take a hot bath while pregnant?

Amy Valm

Why pregnant women start to see other pregnant women everywhere

Why pregnant women start to see other pregnant women everywhere

You're expecting a baby, and now you've started to see pregnant women everywhere you look. We asked the experts what’s going on.

Raina Delisle

How EI maternity benefits in Canada work

How EI maternity benefits in Canada work

There's lots to do before baby arrives—finish the nursery, pack your hospital bag and apply for EI. This is how EI maternity benefits work in Canada.

Lisa Kadane