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.

What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

Trying to conceive

What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

If a faint positive pregnancy test has you confused, we've got expert advice on how to find out for sure.

Alex Mlynek

The shockingly normal names Kim K almost gave Chicago

The shockingly normal names Kim K almost gave Chicago

The mom-of-three recently went on Ellen to discuss the names she almost picked for her youngest daughter. Plus, what Kanye was up to in the delivery room.

Kevin John Siazon

Conception Decoded: Revealing the Untold Facts

Getting pregnant

Conception Decoded: Revealing the Untold Facts

Sure, you get the gist of how to make a baby, but there’s still a lot of misconceptions out there about trying to conceive.

Kate Rae

The Best Time to Get Pregnant

Trying to conceive

The Best Time to Get Pregnant

When it comes to trying to conceive, tracking your cycle and knowing when you ovulate is key. Learn how to determine the best time to get pregnant.

Raina Delisle

What is the best sex position for getting pregnant?

Getting pregnant

What is the best sex position for getting pregnant?

When you’re ready to get pregnant, you’re willing to try anything. But can a different sex position actually help?

Kathryn Hayward

Completing my pre-baby bucket list

Completing my pre-baby bucket list

Monica Reyes has one big thing she wants to do before committing to a baby.

Monica Reyes

What tests you need before trying to get pregnant

Getting pregnant

What tests you need before trying to get pregnant

There are quite a few tests and procedures you need before you conceive. Here's a rundown of what to expect at your pre-conception doctor's appointment.

Cara Smusiak

How to get your body ready for pregnancy

Getting pregnant

How to get your body ready for pregnancy

Before you ditch your birth control, here’s what you need to do to get your body ready for pregnancy.

Shawna Cohen

Varicose veins during pregnancy: Symptoms and treatment

Varicose veins during pregnancy: Symptoms and treatment

Will varicose veins—those lines running up your legs—disappear when your pregnancy is over?

Kate Winn

Acne after pregnancy and other postpartum skin conditions

Postpartum care

Acne after pregnancy and other postpartum skin conditions

From acne after pregnancy to spider veins, how to handle even the most harrowing postpartum skin conditions.

Liz Bruckner

How to get pregnant faster

Getting pregnant

How to get pregnant faster

Wondering how to get pregnant fast? It's not all about scented candles and getting busy.

Kathryn Hayward

Top 20 baby names in British Columbia for 2017

Top 20 baby names in British Columbia for 2017

The western province of British Columbia kept it pretty classic this year with their list of top baby names.

Katie Dupuis

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce the royal baby's name

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce the royal baby's name

The royal baby's name has been announced—and he's been named after his dad and big brother. Plus, Prince William gives an update on how his son is doing.

Alyssa Ashton

13 ridiculous words you need to learn before you become a parent

Trying to conceive

13 ridiculous words you need to learn before you become a parent

Time to expand your vocabulary. You won’t be able to find these words in any dictionary, but they describe perfectly what the life of a parent is like.

Sheri Segal Glick

5 ways to succeed while trying to conceive

Trying to conceive

5 ways to succeed while trying to conceive

Rotten eggs? Uncoordinated sperm? Dealing with infertility is overwhelming, exhausting and stressful. Here are five things I did to make it a little more bearable.

Athena Reich

How I'm building my family with donor eggs and sperm

Trying to conceive

How I'm building my family with donor eggs and sperm

At the age of 36, I still hadn't found a partner to build a family with, so I decided to do it alone.

Athena Reich

I told everyone I was pregnant at just 8 weeks—and I don’t regret it

I told everyone I was pregnant at just 8 weeks—and I don’t regret it

Most of us are warned to follow the 12-week rule for announcing a pregnancy in case something goes wrong. But sometimes it’s best to just be an open book.

Brianna Dawe as told to Vanessa Milne

10 life-altering lessons I learned during pregnancy—a guy’s perspective

10 life-altering lessons I learned during pregnancy—a guy’s perspective

Marquis Murray

Is this really the best baby shower gift ever?

Is this really the best baby shower gift ever?

One baby shower guest came up with the best gift ever, and this mom wants to pass it on to other moms-to-be.

Pooja Miglani

This mom-to-be just got the coolest nail art to celebrate her pregnancy

This mom-to-be just got the coolest nail art to celebrate her pregnancy

All the moms will want to get this painted on their own nails ASAP.

Kevin John Siazon