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.

The most popular baby names in England and Wales are quite surprising

The most popular baby names in England and Wales are quite surprising

The list features many royal names—but with one noticeable exception!

Alyssa Ashton

Prenatal appointments: What to expect during each trimester

Prenatal appointments: What to expect during each trimester

Over the next nine months, you’ll be scanned, poked and prodded. Here’s a preview.

Haley Overland

Have you signed up for a free baby box?

Have you signed up for a free baby box?

The Finnish baby box tradition is becoming a big trend in Canada.

Today's Parent

Being 40 And Pregnant Is The New Normal

Being 40 And Pregnant Is The New Normal

For the first time in recorded Canadian history, mothers over 40 are officially having more kids than teens are.

Meagan Campbell

Pregnant women advised to avoid South Florida due to new Zika cases

Pregnant women advised to avoid South Florida due to new Zika cases

The Canadian Press

12 sweet baby shower treats

12 sweet baby shower treats

What's a baby shower without treats? We don't blame you if you have a hard time narrowing from this selection of sweets. Oh, just make them all!

Amy Valm

Study: Babies conceived between January and March more likely to have learning disabilities

Study: Babies conceived between January and March more likely to have learning disabilities

Researchers in the U.K. have discovered a link between vitamin D during pregnancy and learning disabilities.

Alyssa Ashton

The baby gender-reveal party trend is out of control

Baby development

The baby gender-reveal party trend is out of control

Do we really have to start enforcing gender stereotypes on a fetus?

Emily Senger

Study: Avoiding these three things can help you prevent preterm labour

Study: Avoiding these three things can help you prevent preterm labour

Up to a quarter of all pre-term births can be prevented through lifestyle modifications.

Emily Rivas

What to expect during ultrasounds

What to expect during ultrasounds

It's time for your baby's first ultrasound. What will it feel like? And what are the technicians looking for? Here's your guide to pregnancy ultrasounds.

Teresa Pitman

4 tips to manage labour and delivery fears

4 tips to manage labour and delivery fears

It’s normal to be afraid of giving birth. Here’s how to calm your mind.

Alex Mlynek

Are women pushing too hard, and too soon, during labour?

Are women pushing too hard, and too soon, during labour?

Turns out, telling women to bear down and push as hard as they can during childbirth may not be necessary.

Kalli Anderson

How much water should you drink during pregnancy?

How much water should you drink during pregnancy?

Lay the "eight glasses of water per day" myth to rest. Here's how much you should actually be drinking.

Ellen Desjardins, M.H.Sc., RD, Public Health Nutritionist

8 adorable baby shower themes

8 adorable baby shower themes

Planning a soiree for the mom-to-be? Check out our roundup of adorbs baby shower themes.

Kelsey Miki

Your odds of conceiving at every point in your cycle

Your odds of conceiving at every point in your cycle

Trying to conceive? Find out your odds at every point in your cycle, from your period to post-ovulation, then aim for the fertility sweet spot!

Today's Parent

6 caffeine alternatives that are safer during pregnancy

6 caffeine alternatives that are safer during pregnancy

Dreading giving up your cup of java? Don't go into withdrawal yet, we've got some caffeine alternatives.

Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP

8 features to look for in a stroller

8 features to look for in a stroller

If you're looking for the best stroller, here are some key things think about as you’re shopping.

Cara Smusiak

My house burned to the ground and it was the best week of my life

My house burned to the ground and it was the best week of my life

The devastating fire in Fort McMurray robbed Lori Brown of everything she owned—but out of the ashes of her home came a miracle.

Lori Brown

Third trimester pregnancy aches and pains—and how to treat them

Third trimester pregnancy aches and pains—and how to treat them

The third trimester brings its own, um, joys. Here's how to manage late pregnancy aches and pains.

Astrid Van Den Broek

Baby shower etiquette — avoid these faux pas

Baby shower etiquette — avoid these faux pas

From the guest list to the registry, baby showers can be dicey. Follow these tips to avoid any social blunders on your big day.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan