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.

Everything you need to know about dental health during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Everything you need to know about dental health during pregnancy

Are X-rays safe? And is it normal to have bleeding gums when you're pregnant. Here's the lowdown on dental health during pregnancy.

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Easy pregnancy workout in the water: 10 safe moves to try

Easy pregnancy workout in the water: 10 safe moves to try

Yes, you can exercise during pregnancy—and water workouts are one of the safest ways to do so. Plus, the water will feel help your swollen feet.

Lija Kresowaty

Your Pregnancy: 17 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 17 Weeks

How big is your baby at 17 weeks? Spread one of your hands wide open—your baby is about the same size.

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Your Pregnancy: 18 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 18 Weeks

By 18 weeks, it might look like your baby is bulking up! Over the last week, her weight has increased about 50 percent.

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What to Wear to Your Baby Shower

What to Wear to Your Baby Shower

You should definitely buy yourself something new to wear for your baby shower. These mommy-to-be looks are cute, fashionable, and fit every personal style.

Erin Finlayson

Your Pregnancy: 19 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 19 Weeks

What’s your baby up to at 19 weeks? Intrauterine mischief! She may be sucking her thumb, doing somersaults or pulling and grabbing the umbilical cord.

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Your Pregnancy: 20 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 20 Weeks

Believe it or not, 20 weeks heralds the midpoint of your pregnancy. If you go full term, your pregnancy will be about 40 weeks long. You’re halfway there!

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The best maternity jeans under $100

The best maternity jeans under $100

Finding an amazing pair of jeans can be tough on a regular day, but throw in an ever-changing body for nine months and it can feel like an overwhelming endeavor. We’ve rounded up the best styles that check all the boxes: comfort, style and yes, a great fit.

Vanessa Taylor

Your Pregnancy: 21 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 21 Weeks

If you were able to see a picture of your baby around week 9, you might have thought he was “top heavy” because his head was so big. Not at week 21.

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13 things not to say to a pregnant woman

13 things not to say to a pregnant woman

When you’re pregnant, it can sometimes feel like everyone has an opinion on your body. Here are some of the most annoying things we’ve heard.

Suzanne Gardner

Your Pregnancy: 22 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 22 Weeks

By 22 weeks, your waistline may have vanished, but you can probably still bend over easily, sit comfortably and walk without effort.

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Your Pregnancy: 23 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 23 Weeks

At 23 weeks, your baby’s skin is wrinkly, but her intrauterine wrinkles will disappear as she gains more weight.

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Your Pregnancy: 24 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 24 Weeks

Your baby at 24 weeks can respond to touch and sound as she actively moves about the comfy, snug world of your womb.

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Your Pregnancy: 25 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 25 Weeks

At 25 weeks, tooth buds, which will develop into teeth after birth, are forming under your baby’s gums.

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Your Pregnancy: 26 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 26 Weeks

At 26 weeks, the blood vessels in your baby’s lungs are developing to prepare her for breathing when she is born.

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Guess which car people are naming their babies after

Guess which car people are naming their babies after

This car company is making waves in the place you'd least expect it: Baby names.

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Your Pregnancy: 27 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 27 Weeks

Congratulations, you’ve entered your last trimester! At 27 weeks, your baby is taking a lot of developmental strides as she prepares to enter the world.

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Two?!: The moment I found out I was having twins

Two?!: The moment I found out I was having twins

My husband was unsure about having a second child. Then we went for the ultrasound—and we're having twins!

Dory Cerny

10 great gifts for moms expecting twins

10 great gifts for moms expecting twins

What do you get for the mom who's pregnant with twins? These fun finds are perfect for gifting the parents-to-be of twins.

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Confession: My pregnancy is way less perfect and a whole lot scarier than I've made it seem

Confession: My pregnancy is way less perfect and a whole lot scarier than I've made it seem

"Tears flooded my eyes as I lay there, helpless. This was never supposed to happen to me. I was supposed to have a perfect pregnancy."

Jessi Cruickshank