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.

12 sweet baby shower treats

12 sweet baby shower treats

What's a baby shower without treats? We don't blame you if you have a hard time narrowing from this selection of sweets. Oh, just make them all!

Amy Valm

What to expect during ultrasounds

What to expect during ultrasounds

It's time for your baby's first ultrasound. What will it feel like? And what are the technicians looking for? Here's your guide to pregnancy ultrasounds.

Teresa Pitman

How much water should you drink during pregnancy?

How much water should you drink during pregnancy?

Lay the "eight glasses of water per day" myth to rest. Here's how much you should actually be drinking.

Ellen Desjardins, M.H.Sc., RD, Public Health Nutritionist

8 adorable baby shower themes

8 adorable baby shower themes

Planning a soiree for the mom-to-be? Check out our roundup of adorbs baby shower themes.

Kelsey Miki

8 features to look for in a stroller

8 features to look for in a stroller

If you're looking for the best stroller, here are some key things think about as you’re shopping.

Cara Smusiak

Third trimester pregnancy aches and pains—and how to treat them

Third trimester pregnancy aches and pains—and how to treat them

The third trimester brings its own, um, joys. Here's how to manage late pregnancy aches and pains.

Astrid Van Den Broek

Baby shower etiquette — avoid these faux pas

Baby shower etiquette — avoid these faux pas

From the guest list to the registry, baby showers can be dicey. Follow these tips to avoid any social blunders on your big day.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Weirdest baby names in Canada for 2015

Weirdest baby names in Canada for 2015

Greek gods, Twilight and...Channing Tatum?! Here are the strangest baby names of 2015.

Davina Sinnatamby

21 Meaningful Baby Names

21 Meaningful Baby Names

Joyous. Courageous. Strong. The meanings of these unique baby names reflect the character traits we want our kids to have.

Candace Alper

The results are in! The most popular baby names for 2016 are...

The results are in! The most popular baby names for 2016 are...

Have a little one on the way? Gather inspiration from this annual list of the top baby names for boys and girls (so far!)

Emily Rivas

10 selfish reasons for men to love their first pregnancy

10 selfish reasons for men to love their first pregnancy

You may not get to enjoy the stretch-panel jeans and subway seats, but there are plenty of perks for fathers-to-be during the first pregnancy. Here’s what to expect when she’s expecting.

David Fielding

11 gender reveal party ideas

11 gender reveal party ideas

Boy or girl? Announce what you're expecting with these awesome gender reveal party ideas.

Davina Sinnatamby

How to throw a coed baby shower

How to throw a coed baby shower

Everyone should get to celebrate a new arrival. Trade in cutesy games for a thoroughly modern, coed baby shower.

Amy Valm

What NOT to bring to the hospital

What NOT to bring to the hospital

Congrats! You're about to have a baby. But before you get ready to push, this mom thinks you should consider leaving these things at home.

Alexis Marie Chute

How to pick a middle name for your baby

How to pick a middle name for your baby

Here are some great strategies for selecting the middle name.

Kathryn Hayward

How we named our baby

How we named our baby

From Twitter to Shakespeare, here's how some parents found baby name inspiration.

Today's Parent

4 common pregnancy skin issues

4 common pregnancy skin issues

A look at common pregnancy skin issues

Karen Robock

Pregnant women: DO NOT STOP taking folic acid

Pregnant women: DO NOT STOP taking folic acid

New research is beginning to explore a link between folic acid, B12 , and autism risks.

Jessica Leeder

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

Why choosing the perfect baby name is so stressful

A child’s name is an indelible part of his or her identity—the difference between Byron and Tyrone is way bigger than just a couple of letters.

Duana Taha

15 sweet summer baby names

15 sweet summer baby names

Congrats, you’re having a summer baby! Now what to name him or her? We’ve rounded up the cutest and most meaningful names for your little one.

Daniela Olariu