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.

Birth story: This baby is on her own schedule

Birth story: This baby is on her own schedule

Managing editor Katie Dupuis shares her birth story.

Katie Dupuis

Why I never wanted to be a mom

Why I never wanted to be a mom

Some women know that they want to be a mom. Monica Reyes shares her experiences about the struggle on whether or not to have kids.

Monica Reyes

Due date calculator: Find out when your baby will arrive

Due date calculator: Find out when your baby will arrive

People say that pregnancy is a long nine months, but it's actually closer to 10! Find out when to expect your baby with a due date calculator.

Today's Parent

Monika Schnarre on her struggle with infertility

Monika Schnarre on her struggle with infertility

Monika Schnarre was a model at the top of the fashion world, a successful actor and TV host with a loving husband. She had it all — until she wanted to have children.

Monika Schnarre for Chatelaine

Welcome Vela and Mae!

Welcome Vela and Mae!

A week ago today, our twins decided to teach me my first big lesson in parenting: Expect the unexpected.

Tenille Bonoguore

8 baby shower games that are NSFW

8 baby shower games that are NSFW

There are only so many times you can play “guess the baby photo” before you lose your mind. Change things up and try these “adults only” baby shower games.

Kelsey Miki

Pregnancy journal (printable)

Pregnancy journal (printable)

A free printable anxiety journal to help you cope during pregnancy.

Today's Parent staff

Do twins run in the family? Yes and no.

Do twins run in the family? Yes and no.

Tenille wants to be honest about IVF, but finds that, sometimes, humour is an easier option.

Tenille Bonoguore

Our first family holiday — with twins!

Our first family holiday — with twins!

Tenille Bonoguore

Pregnant at work

Pregnant at work

Holly Bennett

Life lessons from the Boston Marathon tragedy

Life lessons from the Boston Marathon tragedy

Marathon training can teach us a lot about preparation for pregnancy, but the recent bombings in Boston teaches us about life.

Tenille Bonoguore

Sponsored: The medical side of infertility

Sponsored: The medical side of infertility

Through exclusive research by Today’s Parent and EMD Inc., Canada, we discovered that not everyone understands what an infertility diagnosis means.

Lisa van de Geyn

Baby showers for grown-ups

Baby showers for grown-ups

Does having only one game — and more coffee than champagne — mean our blogger Tenille is genteel or just old?

Tenille Bonoguore

Labour: My unexpected birth story

Labour: My unexpected birth story

Today's Parent contributing editor Karen Robock shares her unexpected birth experience.

Karen Robock

Appetite loss during pregnancy

Appetite loss during pregnancy

Although her girth is expanding, Tenille discovers that she's rapidly losing her appetite. Here's her battle plan to cope.

Tenille Bonoguore

Cheryl Hickey's chic maternity style

Cheryl Hickey's chic maternity style

"Maternity wear" doesn't mean sacrificing your fashion sense. Just ask ET Canada host and stylish mom Cheryl Hickey.

Leah Rumack

Doulas: Choosing the right one for you

Doulas: Choosing the right one for you

Tenille is seeking an experienced doula to help with her birth experience.

Tenille Bonoguore

Shortened cervix: Concerns for second trimester

Shortened cervix: Concerns for second trimester

Tenille receives a chilling reminder that making it to the second trimester doesn't mean you're safe from risk.

Tenille Bonoguore

Welcome baby Isaac!

Welcome baby Isaac!

Our former Pregnant Pause blogger, Cara Waterfall, gave birth to a healthy baby boy in France!

Today's Parent staff

Why blended families can be best

Why blended families can be best

Our new Pregnant Pause blogger, Tenille Bonoguore, introduces her blended family, and opens up about her experience with IVF and pregnancy with twins.

Tenille Bonoguore