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.

HELLP Syndrome: A rare, scary pregnancy illness you should know about

Pregnancy health

HELLP Syndrome: A rare, scary pregnancy illness you should know about

About one in every 1,000 pregnant women develops this little-understood, frightening condition. Here’s what you need to know.

Samantha Kay

Pregnant in the summer? You're at greater risk for gestational diabetes

Pregnancy health

Pregnant in the summer? You're at greater risk for gestational diabetes

When the temperature rises, so does your blood sugar, and that could lead to gestational diabetes when you’re pregnant says a new study.

Jill Buchner

This baby name has become shockingly unpopular in the U.S.

This baby name has become shockingly unpopular in the U.S.

The Social Security Administration in the U.S. released their annual list of the top 1,000 baby names and one surprising name has become quite unpopular.

Emily Rivas

How to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

If you're experiencing tingling or numb hands during pregnancy, you might have carpal tunnel. Here's all you need to know about the symptoms and treatments.

Corinna Vangerwen

Books to help cope with miscarriage and loss

Books to help cope with miscarriage and loss

The loss of a child can be crippling. Here is a list of miscarriage books to help you and your family cope.

Leah Rumack

Uh oh! These baby names might be on the verge of extinction

Uh oh! These baby names might be on the verge of extinction

BabyCentre U.K. has reported that these 24 old-timey baby names might soon not be around for much longer.

Emily Rivas

8 super chic celebrity nurseries

8 super chic celebrity nurseries

These luxe celebrity nurseries will give you all kind of ideas for how add style and class to your little one's first room.

Mandy Milks

Mat leave survival: How do you plan a parental leave when you’re self-employed?

Mat leave survival: How do you plan a parental leave when you’re self-employed?

Mat leave is possible when you're self-employed or run your own business, but how do you pull it off? (And is it worth it?) We asked the experts.

Heather Cleland

Taking certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase your risk of miscarriage

Pregnancy health

Taking certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase your risk of miscarriage

A new study says that taking certain classes of antibiotics early in pregnancy could increase your risk of having a miscarriage.

Wendy Glauser

Yas Queen! Celebs who totally rocked pregnancy

Yas Queen! Celebs who totally rocked pregnancy

Pregnancy isn't easy, but there are some women who are able to slay straight up to the due date. These celebs make creating life look like child's play.

Kelsey Miki

Being pregnant doesn’t mean you have to stop kicking as*

Being pregnant doesn’t mean you have to stop kicking as*

Serena Williams’s pregnancy announcement is a powerful reminder not to underestimate what we’re capable of.

Diane Peters

12 baby shower games that won't make you cringe

12 baby shower games that won't make you cringe

Baby shower games can be fun. Really. Give these ones a whirl at your next shower.

Courtney Shea

There's a Tinder for baby names and it's a game-changer

There's a Tinder for baby names and it's a game-changer

Just swipe right.

Emily Rivas

You'll never guess the baby names parents regret the most

You'll never guess the baby names parents regret the most

A survey found that one in five moms regret their baby's name. And it's not because they named their babe after fruit or a character from The Hobbit.

Amy Valm

Choosing a meaningful baby name

Choosing a meaningful baby name

Do you want to give your baby a name that means loving? Or brave? Check out this list of meaningful baby names.

Today's Parent

Should you use the phrase “We’re pregnant”?

Should you use the phrase “We’re pregnant”?

Two parents debate whether it's OK for couple to say "We're pregnant."

Today's Parent

What causes preterm labour?

Pregnancy health

What causes preterm labour?

Learn the risk factors that make you more likely to have preterm labour and deliver your baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Claire Gagne

Zika update: 1 in 10 infected women in U.S. have babies with birth defects

Pregnancy health

Zika update: 1 in 10 infected women in U.S. have babies with birth defects

A US study reveals that about 10 percent of US women who contracted Zika during pregnancy had babies or fetuses with deformities related to the virus.

Jill Buchner

How to throw an awesome gender-reveal party

How to throw an awesome gender-reveal party

Did you find out whether it's a boy or girl? Here are a few fun ways to surprise your guests at a gender-reveal party.

Amy Valm

Could taking antibiotics during pregnancy or breastfeeding impact your child’s behaviour?

Pregnancy health

Could taking antibiotics during pregnancy or breastfeeding impact your child’s behaviour?

A study on mice found behaviour changes in infants whose mothers’ received low-dose penicillin while pregnant or lactating.

Jill Buchner