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.

Pregnancy: What foods to avoid

Pregnancy: What foods to avoid

While some off-limit foods when pregnant are obvious, you may be surprised by some of these no-nos.

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How to throw a baby shower

How to throw a baby shower

Whether you're a shower-hosting rookie or an old pro looking for new ideas, here's how to fete any mom-to-be with style.

Liz Bruckner

Third trimester: Getting through the homestretch

Third trimester: Getting through the homestretch

Monica Reyes talks about her her last-minute preparations before baby arrives.

Monica Reyes

My unconventional baby showers

My unconventional baby showers

Soon-to-be mom Monica Reyes celebrates her upcoming arrival in non-traditional ways.

Monica Reyes

The challenge of choosing the right baby name

The challenge of choosing the right baby name

Monica Reyes reveals her process when it comes to choosing a baby name.

Monica Reyes

Post-baby body: Why am I so worried?

Post-baby body: Why am I so worried?

Monica Reyes worries about having body image issues after pregnancy.

Monica Reyes

Pregnant in the City: Our favourite CityTV reporters

Pregnant in the City: Our favourite CityTV reporters

When we heard that four CityTV reporters were expecting, we jumped at the chance to turn the tables on them and get the scoop on all things baby.

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Why you shouldn't ask people if they're having kids

Why you shouldn't ask people if they're having kids

First-time mom-to-be Monica Reyes opens up about her early pregnancy struggles.

Monica Reyes

Infertility: How much would you spend to have a baby?

Infertility: How much would you spend to have a baby?

A diagnosis of infertility and the possible years of treatments that follow is a hard enough blow for hopeful one-day parents, but what about the blow to their bank accounts?

Lisa van de Geyn

My pregnancy must-haves

My pregnancy must-haves

Monica Reyes lists what’s her pregnancy must-haves.

Monica Reyes

Do you think moms should expect push presents?

Do you think moms should expect push presents?

In our latest debate, two moms face off on the hot topic of push presents.

Katie Dupuis

Baby gifts through the generations

Baby gifts through the generations

Mom-to-be Monica Reyes receives some family heirlooms for her baby — and considers making her own handmade contributions.

Monica Reyes

Is being a mom blogger too risky?

Is being a mom blogger too risky?

Mom-to-be Monica Reyes weighs the pros and cons of publicly writing about your kids.

Monica Reyes

Sponsored: Expectant moms wardrobe road map

Sponsored: Expectant moms wardrobe road map

When it comes to buying baby clothes, think function over fashion.

Target

Twins: True beauty in tiny bundles

Twins: True beauty in tiny bundles

Former Pregnant Pause blogger Tenille Bonoguore updates us from the world of twins.

Tenille Bonoguore

Fertility treatments: Our reader survey

Fertility treatments: Our reader survey

Readers weigh in on infertility, including the costs associated with treatment and the reasons people who can't conceive don't always seek assistance.

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Sponsored: An in-depth look at infertility

Sponsored: An in-depth look at infertility

Couples struggling to conceive report a sense of loss, loneliness and relationship stress. Understanding these emotions is key to surviving a difficult time (and those nosey questions).

Lisa van de Geyn

How to make mom friends when you're an introvert

How to make mom friends when you're an introvert

Monica Reyes shares her struggles to make new friends with other moms-to-be.

Monica Reyes

How do I overcome my lack of maternal instincts?

How do I overcome my lack of maternal instincts?

When puppies are cuter than babies, Monica Reyes wonders if her maternal instincts will ever kick in.

Monica Reyes

Freezing your eggs at age 24

Freezing your eggs at age 24

Fighting cancer and facing chemotherapy, Claudia Grieco has to act quickly to help preserve her fertility.

Claudia Grieco