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.

Confession: My pregnancy is way less perfect and a whole lot scarier than I've made it seem

Confession: My pregnancy is way less perfect and a whole lot scarier than I've made it seem

"Tears flooded my eyes as I lay there, helpless. This was never supposed to happen to me. I was supposed to have a perfect pregnancy."

Jessi Cruickshank

What twin pregnancy is really like

What twin pregnancy is really like

Twin pregnancy is a whole different ballgame. From what to expect in the delivery room to what to eat, here's what you need to know.

Dory Cerny

14 ways to make sure your baby shower doesn't suck

14 ways to make sure your baby shower doesn't suck

It's totally normal to feel a bit apprehensive about your baby shower. But the party doesn't have to suck. Your shower can be fun if you follow these tips.

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What your baby is like at birth

What your baby is like at birth

Dramatic and amazing changes occur inside your newborn's body right after delivery. Learn more about what's going on with your baby at birth.

Teresa Pitman

You want me to what? Six things you should know about having multiples

You want me to what? Six things you should know about having multiples

Are epidurals mandatory, can I have a home birth and other burning questions you'll have when you're pregnant with twins.

Tenille Bonoguore

10 ways to celebrate your pregnant body

10 ways to celebrate your pregnant body

Sure, you might not feel like "yourself" right now. But you can make the most of these nine months with 10 fun ways to celebrate your pregnant body.

Liz Bruckner

Baby registry checklist

Baby registry checklist

Here's what you really need, what’s nice to have and what you can skip when registering (plus a printable baby registry checklist PDF to bring with you)

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How to cope with hot flashes during pregnancy

How to cope with hot flashes during pregnancy

Pregnancy hot flashes can be annoying, but a few simple solutions may help you chill out.

Raina Delisle

5 weird pregnancy dreams and what they mean

5 weird pregnancy dreams and what they mean

Weird dreams are common when you're pregnant. Here's some insight into what your wacky pregnancy dreams might mean.

Lisa van de Geyn

I was a crazy cat lady—until I had a baby

I was a crazy cat lady—until I had a baby

From my bed to my bowl of ice cream, I used to share everything with my darling cat. But then my son arrived.

Natalie Stechyson

How to turn a breech baby

How to turn a breech baby

You just found out your baby might be breech and you’re freaking out. Before you try every crazy tip you find on the Internet, read this.

Ariel Brewster

40 unique celebrity baby names

40 unique celebrity baby names

If you’re looking for unusual, cool and star-endorsed baby names, where better to look than Hollywood?

Jessica Spera

Jessi Cruickshank on maternity photo shoots: The good, the bad and the naked

Jessi Cruickshank on maternity photo shoots: The good, the bad and the naked

A comprehensive guide to capturing the beauty, love, femininity, sexiness, shirtlessness and creepiness of your pregnancy.

Jessi Cruickshank

7 superpowers of pregnant women

7 superpowers of pregnant women

Prepare to rule the world through your sense of smell! Growing a human in your uterus comes with many special superpowers.

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What happens when your cervix dilates

What happens when your cervix dilates

Are you wondering how that big baby is going to come out of a very small hole? It all comes down to your cervix—and some serious pushing.

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How to choose a pregnancy pillow

How to choose a pregnancy pillow

A specially-design pregnancy pillow can provide some much-needed support for your changing body—and help you get some sleep.

Jessica Spera

My hole! Moms describe childbirth in one GIF

My hole! Moms describe childbirth in one GIF

We asked moms to describe their birth story in one single GIF—and the results were hilarious.

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When did naming your kid after yourself become a parenting faux pas?

When did naming your kid after yourself become a parenting faux pas?

Last month a rumour circulated that Beyoncé and Jay-Z named their twins Bea and Shawn Jr. after themselves and the Internet did not approve. Why a once popular tradition is no longer a norm.

Courtney Shea

This commercial nails the right way to talk to someone struggling with infertility

This commercial nails the right way to talk to someone struggling with infertility

When someone is struggling with infertility, it’s hard to know what to say or do. This 90-second ad captures the heartache as well as the hope.

Kathryn Hayward

How eating your placenta could make your baby sick

How eating your placenta could make your baby sick

A case of a baby getting group B strep after a mom took placenta capsules has doctors asking new questions about the dangers of eating your placenta.

Claire Gagne