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.

Can ovarian cysts affect your ability to get pregnant?

Trying to conceive

Can ovarian cysts affect your ability to get pregnant?

Here's everything you need to know about ovarian cysts from the signs, treatment and whether you should worry if they will cause infertility.

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How to deal with headaches during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How to deal with headaches during pregnancy

Headaches during pregnancy are painful and unfortunately quite common. Here’s what causes them and how you can safely deal with the pain.

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What to pack in your hospital bag

What to pack in your hospital bag

Your due date is fast approaching, which means it's time to pack your hospital bag. We have a handy list of everything you need.

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I'm damn lucky to raise this frustratingly developmentally on-target kid

I'm damn lucky to raise this frustratingly developmentally on-target kid

Sasha started bleeding when she was 25 weeks pregnant. In a panic, she rushed to her OB/GYN's office. She reflects on her premature birth story.

Sasha Emmons

Why you shouldn’t worry too much about pregnancy hernias

Pregnancy health

Why you shouldn’t worry too much about pregnancy hernias

If you notice a bulge by your belly button or in your groin during or after pregnancy, don’t panic. Read on to learn more about pregnancy hernias.

Katie Dupuis

Can you hypnotize yourself to a pain-free birth?

Can you hypnotize yourself to a pain-free birth?

Babe, you’ve got the power. What power? The power of voodoo. Who do? You do. Here’s how my hypnobirth went—and why it doesn't always work for some women.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

What to look for when buying a baby bathtub

What to look for when buying a baby bathtub

So you're looking for a newborn baby bath to put on your baby registry. Here's what to look for and why you absolutely should not buy a baby bath ring.

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Want a smoother delivery? Try this labour position

Want a smoother delivery? Try this labour position

For first-time mothers on a low-dose epidural, lying down during labour results in less need for intervention, study shows.

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5 common pregnancy cravings and how to make them healthier

Pregnancy health

5 common pregnancy cravings and how to make them healthier

Here's how to enjoy your pregnancy craving in a healthy way—plus some alternatives to common pregnancy cravings.

Cara Rosenbloom

You may not want to sleep on your back during pregnancy

You may not want to sleep on your back during pregnancy

A new study reports that sleeping on your back during pregnancy may increase your risk of stillbirth. Here's what you need to know.

Amanda Ross-White

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

Why these moms decided to share their pregnancy losses on social media

These days, almost everyone posts their happy pregnancy news on social media. But what happens when something goes wrong?

Kristy Woudstra

Stop! This fertility test can’t actually predict your chance of getting pregnant

Trying to conceive

Stop! This fertility test can’t actually predict your chance of getting pregnant

Taking count of your eggs might seem like a good way to gauge fertility, but research says your ovarian reserve can't predict your chance of conceiving.

Jill Buchner

How to Respond to Someone's Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

How to Respond to Someone's Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

It can be hard to know how to offer support when someone announces their pregnancy loss on social media. Here’s some help.

Kristy Woudstra

Postpartum bleeding: How much blood is normal?

Postpartum care

Postpartum bleeding: How much blood is normal?

You might want to buy a box of Depends—yes, giving birth is a really glamorous. Here's what to expect when it comes to bleeding after childbirth or lochia.

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Why pregnancy sends your sex-drive into overdrive

Why pregnancy sends your sex-drive into overdrive

Pregnancy sex drive: For some women, pregnancy is the lustiest time of their lives.

Lola Augustine Brown

Should you get non-invasive prenatal testing?

Pregnancy health

Should you get non-invasive prenatal testing?

If your doctor has recommended amniocentesis, you may first want to consider NIPT, a simple and safe screening test for chromosomal abnormalities.

Vanessa Milne

Involution: How to deal with postpartum afterpains

Involution: How to deal with postpartum afterpains

Recovering from childbirth is no joke. Afterpains—also known as involution—can be particularly brutal. Here's how to help your body heal.

Antonia Whyatt

What if it turns out I’m just not a baby person?

What if it turns out I’m just not a baby person?

So you always knew you wanted kids, but you're not the type of person to squeal over a cute baby. Do you ever worry you might not have a maternal instinct?

Kalli Anderson

How to treat your cold and flu while pregnant

How to treat your cold and flu while pregnant

Having the cold and flu while pregnant is the worst. What medications can you safely take?

Kathryn Hayward

Why amniotic fluid levels during pregnancy matter

Pregnancy health

Why amniotic fluid levels during pregnancy matter

There are many reasons you may have too much or too little amniotic fluid during pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know.

Raina Delisle