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.

What NOT to bring to the hospital

What NOT to bring to the hospital

Congrats! You're about to have a baby. But before you get ready to push, this mom thinks you should consider leaving these things at home.

Alexis Marie Chute

Is 18-month maternity leave a good idea?

Is 18-month maternity leave a good idea?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to extend parental leave, but will it actually benefit you?

Benefits Canada

How to pick a middle name for your baby

How to pick a middle name for your baby

Here are some great strategies for selecting the middle name.

Kathryn Hayward

How we named our baby

How we named our baby

From Twitter to Shakespeare, here's how some parents found baby name inspiration.

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Celebrity baby showers

Celebrity baby showers

Get the scoop on celebrity showers: the photos, decorations, menu, ideas, gifts, and of course, the Hollywood guests.

Haley Overland

11 things to do before having a baby

Getting pregnant

11 things to do before having a baby

The Pre-baby bucket list: What to do and what you should savour before you get pregnant—and your life irrevocably changes.

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Pregnancy by the numbers

Getting pregnant

Pregnancy by the numbers

Did you know pregnancy is 280 days? And your placenta weighs about three pounds? But that’s nothing compared to the four extra pounds of blood in your body!

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How I knew I was pregnant

Getting pregnant

How I knew I was pregnant

Even before the positive pregnancy test, many women just know.

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Everything you need to know about your ovulation cycle

Getting pregnant

Everything you need to know about your ovulation cycle

Can you get pregnant on your period? And how do you know you're ovulating? We've rounded up the answers to the most common ovulation questions.

Ariel Brewster

What your cervical mucus reveals about your fertility

Getting pregnant

What your cervical mucus reveals about your fertility

Here’s how your cervical mucus relates to your fertility.

Sarah Kelsey

How to chart your basal body temperature

Getting pregnant

How to chart your basal body temperature

Everything you need to know about charting your basal body temperature—including why it’s falling out of favour with fertility specialists.

Sarah Kelsey

15 fun facts about sperm

15 fun facts about sperm

One second just passed and in that time the average male created 1,500 sperm cells. Crazy, right? Watch for more awesome sperm facts.

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Trying to get pregnant is exhausting: A guy’s perspective

Getting pregnant

Trying to get pregnant is exhausting: A guy’s perspective

At first, trying to get pregnant was exciting. Then, all that sex—months and months with no results—started to feel like work.

David Fielding

4 common pregnancy skin issues

4 common pregnancy skin issues

A look at common pregnancy skin issues

Karen Robock

10 amazing facts about pregnancy

10 amazing facts about pregnancy

Your heart is literally growing during pregnancy! Watch for more cool facts about pregnancy.

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Pregnant women: DO NOT STOP taking folic acid

Pregnant women: DO NOT STOP taking folic acid

New research is beginning to explore a link between folic acid, B12 , and autism risks.

Jessica Leeder

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

A child’s name is an indelible part of his or her identity—the difference between Byron and Tyrone is way bigger than just a couple of letters.

Duana Taha

How uterine fibroids can wreak havoc on your health

Trying to conceive

How uterine fibroids can wreak havoc on your health

Uterine fibroids can cause painful periods and make sex unpleasant. They can also affect your chances of getting pregnant. So what can you do about them?

Sydney Loney

What you need to know about gestational surrogacy

What you need to know about gestational surrogacy

It’s important to remember that there are many ways to build a family, such as using gestational carriers. Here is a primer on what you need to know.

Emily Rivas

15 sweet summer baby names

15 sweet summer baby names

Congrats, you’re having a summer baby! Now what to name him or her? We’ve rounded up the cutest and most meaningful names for your little one.

Daniela Olariu