Pregnancy

Being pregnant

Find out what you need to know about being pregnant, including common symptoms, how to manage your health, and what to expect week by week.

Why you shouldn’t worry too much about pregnancy hernias

Pregnancy health

Why you shouldn’t worry too much about pregnancy hernias

If you notice a bulge by your belly button or in your groin during or after pregnancy, don’t panic. Read on to learn more about pregnancy hernias.

Katie Dupuis

What to look for when buying a baby bathtub

What to look for when buying a baby bathtub

So you're looking for a newborn baby bath to put on your baby registry. Here's what to look for and why you absolutely should not buy a baby bath ring.

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5 common pregnancy cravings and how to make them healthier

Pregnancy health

5 common pregnancy cravings and how to make them healthier

Here's how to enjoy your pregnancy craving in a healthy way—plus some alternatives to common pregnancy cravings.

Cara Rosenbloom

You may not want to sleep on your back during pregnancy

You may not want to sleep on your back during pregnancy

A new study reports that sleeping on your back during pregnancy may increase your risk of stillbirth. Here's what you need to know.

Amanda Ross-White

Should you get non-invasive prenatal testing?

Pregnancy health

Should you get non-invasive prenatal testing?

If your doctor has recommended amniocentesis, you may first want to consider NIPT, a simple and safe screening test for chromosomal abnormalities.

Vanessa Milne

How to treat your cold and flu while pregnant

How to treat your cold and flu while pregnant

Having the cold and flu while pregnant is the worst. What medications can you safely take?

Kathryn Hayward

Why amniotic fluid levels during pregnancy matter

Pregnancy health

Why amniotic fluid levels during pregnancy matter

There are many reasons you may have too much or too little amniotic fluid during pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know.

Raina Delisle

According to a study, your parents will hate these baby names

According to a study, your parents will hate these baby names

Everyone has an opinion when it comes to what you name your kid. But a recent study revealed the baby names grandparents hate the most.

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Why you should just ignore comments about your pregnancy belly size

Why you should just ignore comments about your pregnancy belly size

Comments on your growing bump can lead to questions about what belly size and shape is normal or healthy.

Athena Tsavliris

Your doctor wants to talk to you about substance use in pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Your doctor wants to talk to you about substance use in pregnancy

New guidelines recommend doctors talk to women about alcohol, cigarette, marijuana and opioid use in pregnancy, and offer harm-reduction strategies.

Jill Buchner

Why being pregnant is a struggle when you've had an eating disorder

Why being pregnant is a struggle when you've had an eating disorder

When you have a history of disordered eating and become pregnant, you can feel like you’re losing control of your body all over again.

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The most popular baby names in England and Wales are in—and this royal came out on top

The most popular baby names in England and Wales are in—and this royal came out on top

The royals are influencing baby names—but which prince or princess is the most popular? Here are the top baby names in England and Wales for 2016.

Alyssa Ashton

The top 14 baby names your parents and in-laws will hate

The top 14 baby names your parents and in-laws will hate

What you name your baby is your choice. But if you opt for one of these names, you might hear about it from the grandparents.

Tawanna Hyman

The pros and cons of being pregnant while dealing with a busy toddler

The pros and cons of being pregnant while dealing with a busy toddler

Pregnancy can be a struggle. But what happens when you add a squirmy toddler to the mix?

Ariel Brewster

Pregnancy insomnia: 4 tricks to help you sleep better

Pregnancy insomnia: 4 tricks to help you sleep better

Fatigue is a super common pregnancy symptom, but some women experience pregnancy insomnia, too. These tips can help you sleep better.

Claire Gagne

Your Pregnancy: 13 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 13 Weeks

Welcome to your second trimester! At 13 weeks, your baby’s body has doubled in length since week 7, and he is as big as a large plum or a peach.

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Your Pregnancy: 14 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 14 Weeks

Congratulations, you’re officially into your second trimester! For many women (unfortunately, not all), week 14 means the end of morning sickness.

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Your Pregnancy: 15 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 15 Weeks

At 15 weeks, your baby about the size of your fist and just might be sucking his thumb. In fact, you may be able to see this in an ultrasound at this point.

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is way more common than you thought

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is way more common than you thought

A new study finds that eight in every 1,000 children suffer from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and in some countries, the rates are much higher.

Jill Buchner

Your Pregnancy: 16 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 16 Weeks

Your baby’s fingernails are well developed by 16 weeks, and she is able to move her arms and legs. In fact, you may feel her move in the next few weeks.

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