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.

Prenatal alcohol exposure increases likelihood of addiction in adulthood

Pregnancy health

Prenatal alcohol exposure increases likelihood of addiction in adulthood

Neuroscientists in the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have linked prenatal alcohol exposure to adult alcohol and substance abuse.

Christine Shepherd

4 reasons to kick excess sugar from your pregnancy diet

Pregnancy health

4 reasons to kick excess sugar from your pregnancy diet

Getting too much sugar during pregnancy could lead to health issues for your baby later in life. Here's the latest research.

Jill Buchner

A new supplement to treat the baby blues could ward off postpartum depression

Pregnancy health

A new supplement to treat the baby blues could ward off postpartum depression

Feeling sad in the days after delivery is all too common. But researchers are working on a supplement that could help new moms feel like themselves again.

Michelle Bilodeau

Jessi Cruickshank's five tips on how to hide your pregnancy

Jessi Cruickshank's five tips on how to hide your pregnancy

Because Jessi’s twin pregnancy was high risk, she was told not to share her news for at least four months. Here are her tips on how to hide your pregnancy.

Jessi Cruickshank

Aspirin can reduce the chance of preeclampsia in women who are high-risk

Pregnancy health

Aspirin can reduce the chance of preeclampsia in women who are high-risk

A new study finds that taking aspirin can significantly reduce the risk that women with high-risk pregnancies will develop preeclampsia.

Jill Buchner

Why many Northern Indigenous women are still relocated to deliver their babies

Why many Northern Indigenous women are still relocated to deliver their babies

Each year, more than 40,000 Canadian women from remote and rural communities must travel south to give birth—and they're often alone.

Bonnie Schiedel

5 things I learned while on bedrest

Pregnancy health

5 things I learned while on bedrest

I figured I could gorge myself on my favourite things: sleep, books and Netflix. It sounded pretty good. Spoiler: It wasn’t good.

Laura Cappadocia

Postpartum sex: Why it sometimes hurts

Postpartum sex: Why it sometimes hurts

Sex after baby is tricky enough when you’re exhausted, distracted and healing. But how do you cope when it’s painful? Read on for the answers.

Kalli Anderson

18 baby shower recipes

18 baby shower recipes

Every baby shower needs an impressive food table. Try these easy (and elegant) baby shower recipes for the right mix of filling, festive and sweet.

Amy Valm

Strawberry Wafflecake

Strawberry Wafflecake

Indulge in this fabulously fluffy strawberry wafflecake delight.

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12 tips on how to ask for help with your new baby

12 tips on how to ask for help with your new baby

Lining up help for your baby in the early days of parenthood is one of the best things you can do. But how do you get the right hands for the job?

Sarah Kirmani

Dear Gwyneth: Our pre-pregnant bodies aren't actually swamps of toxic sludge

Pregnancy health

Dear Gwyneth: Our pre-pregnant bodies aren't actually swamps of toxic sludge

Goop goddess Gwyneth Paltrow thinks you need a pregnancy detox. We think she should put two jade eggs in her vagina and call us in the morning.

Abby Langer, R.D.

PHOTOS: Midwives at work around the world

PHOTOS: Midwives at work around the world

This stunning photo series shows midwives at work all around the globe, delivering babies and dealing with a range of delivery-room conditions.

Kelsey Miki

6 things to know about cramps during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

6 things to know about cramps during pregnancy

Cramps during pregnancy can be worrisome, but they’re quite common and not necessarily cause for concern. Here’s what you need to know.

Today's Parent

7 ways to create a green nursery

7 ways to create a green nursery

Create a beautiful green nursery for your baby using these environmentally friendly tips.

Holly Bennett

A vacuum or forceps delivery could be riskier than a C-section for mom and baby

A vacuum or forceps delivery could be riskier than a C-section for mom and baby

A large study finds forceps and vacuum deliveries can lead to more physical trauma for a mother and baby than a C-section would.

Alex Mlynek

10 feminist baby names

10 feminist baby names

Want to give your baby girl a name that will inspire her forever? Grab inspo from these bad*ss and bold feminists who made—and are making—history.

Today's Parent

6 changes men can make to improve sperm and have a healthier baby

Trying to conceive

6 changes men can make to improve sperm and have a healthier baby

It’s not just moms-to-be who need to worry about their health. Here’s what guys can do to boost their sperm and have healthier babies.

Kristy Woudstra

Why I decided to become a surrogate mother

Why I decided to become a surrogate mother

In Canada, there is no financial compensation for being a surrogate mother. But my motivation wasn’t about money.

Ann Pogwizd, as told to Today's Parent

9 baby names that will lead your kid to success (or so says this expert)

9 baby names that will lead your kid to success (or so says this expert)

Looking for a meaningful baby name? A professor researched the names that lead to kids becoming successful and came up with the most beneficial names.

Today's Parent