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.

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

HELLP Syndrome: A rare, scary pregnancy illness you should know about

Pregnancy health

HELLP Syndrome: A rare, scary pregnancy illness you should know about

About one in every 1,000 pregnant women develops this little-understood, frightening condition. Here’s what you need to know.

Samantha Kay

3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

Gently ease into motherhood with these tips to make the “fourth trimester” just a little bit easier.

Karen Robock

Pregnant in the summer? You're at greater risk for gestational diabetes

Pregnancy health

Pregnant in the summer? You're at greater risk for gestational diabetes

When the temperature rises, so does your blood sugar, and that could lead to gestational diabetes when you’re pregnant says a new study.

Jill Buchner

7 hilarious things celebrity dads did in the delivery room

7 hilarious things celebrity dads did in the delivery room

They did WHAT?! From playing the bongos to singing "Let's Get It On," these celebrity dads has some unusual ways to help their partners through labour.

Today's Parent

This baby name has become shockingly unpopular in the U.S.

This baby name has become shockingly unpopular in the U.S.

The Social Security Administration in the U.S. released their annual list of the top 1,000 baby names and one surprising name has become quite unpopular.

Emily Rivas

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Sandy Wynia Katz's story

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Sandy Wynia Katz's story

For families who struggle with recurrent miscarriage, there may not be a happy ending. This couple shares their story—and how they moved on.

Jessica Leeder

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Alexis Marie Chute's story

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Alexis Marie Chute's story

One mother shares her story of pregnancy loss, grief and how it's changed her family.

Jessica Leeder

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Christie Lockhart's story

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Christie Lockhart's story

A midwife shares her personal experiences with miscarriage and second-trimester pregnancy loss.

Jessica Leeder

How to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

If you're experiencing tingling or numb hands during pregnancy, you might have carpal tunnel. Here's all you need to know about the symptoms and treatments.

Corinna Vangerwen

Books to help cope with miscarriage and loss

Books to help cope with miscarriage and loss

The loss of a child can be crippling. Here is a list of miscarriage books to help you and your family cope.

Leah Rumack

Pregnancy loss and miscarriage support groups and events

Pregnancy loss and miscarriage support groups and events

Resources, miscarriage support groups and memorial events across Canada for those who've suffered a pregnancy loss.

Sonia Mendes

Uh oh! These baby names might be on the verge of extinction

Uh oh! These baby names might be on the verge of extinction

BabyCentre U.K. has reported that these 24 old-timey baby names might soon not be around for much longer.

Emily Rivas

8 super chic celebrity nurseries

8 super chic celebrity nurseries

These luxe celebrity nurseries will give you all kind of ideas for how add style and class to your little one's first room.

Mandy Milks