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.

Help! I don't know how to shop for my baby

Help! I don't know how to shop for my baby

Mom-to-be Monica Reyes wonders which popular baby items are worth buying.

Monica Reyes

My husband wasn’t excited about my pregnancy

My husband wasn’t excited about my pregnancy

What do you do when your partner has different feelings about pregnancy than you?

Monica Reyes

Pregnant? 10 tips to stay cool in the summer heat

Pregnant? 10 tips to stay cool in the summer heat

Being pregnant during the summer is, well, hot. Our readers have offered their best tips for beating the heat.

Kristy Woudstra

Royal baby names for Kate and William

Royal baby names for Kate and William

Candace Alper

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

Royal baby: British baby name trends

Royal baby: British baby name trends

With the royal baby on the way, we look at some of the popular baby name trends to come out of Britain.

Laura Grande

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

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

How I chose my baby name

How I chose my baby name

Our readers share their baby name inspirations, debates, and how they came to their final choice.

Kaavya Sivakumaran

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

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

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

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