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.

Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

Pregnancy health

Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

As a supplement, melatonin is a popular remedy for sleeplessness, but it may not be the answer to your pregnancy or new-mom insomnia.

Erin Pepler

Everything you need to know about hypnobirthing

Everything you need to know about hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing is a relaxation technique that may help reduce pain and anxiety during labour. How does it work and is there any science to support it?

Cara Rosenbloom

This pregnant mom’s “huge” belly brought out the online trolls

This pregnant mom’s “huge” belly brought out the online trolls

Lidia Likhodi

How to Deal with Constipation During Pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How to Deal with Constipation During Pregnancy

Constipation is often an early sign of pregnancy—and sometimes it continues for all nine months. Here's how to get relief from pregnancy constipation.

Today's Parent

Cryptic pregnancy: How common it is, symptoms and complications

Cryptic pregnancy: How common it is, symptoms and complications

Cryptic pregnancy, also known as unknown pregnancy, is when a pregnant person is unaware they are expecting. Here's what you need to know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

13 cute diaper cakes you can make in your living room

13 cute diaper cakes you can make in your living room

Diapers are a perfect baby shower gift, so what could be cuter than presenting them to the mom-to-be in the form of a diaper cake?

Terri Coles

I gained 100 pounds with gestational diabetes—despite throwing up constantly

Pregnancy health

I gained 100 pounds with gestational diabetes—despite throwing up constantly

How did I gain so much when I was throwing up constantly? It's common for gestational diabetes to lead to weight gain, but that didn’t make it any easier.

Elizabeth Broadbent

Canada's “Vagina Coach” Can Help You Stop Peeing When You Laugh

Pregnancy health

Canada's “Vagina Coach” Can Help You Stop Peeing When You Laugh

It's very common, but it's also totally fixable. So why is peeing when you laugh or sneeze something so many moms choose to live with?

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12 Old Wives' Tales For Predicting Gender

12 Old Wives' Tales For Predicting Gender

Curious about who your baby will be? From Chinese Gender charts to decoding your cravings, these old wives’ tales for predicting gender are a fun start.

Emily Sadler

Pregnant Shay Mitchell spills her hacks for pregnancy swelling and charley horses

Pregnant Shay Mitchell spills her hacks for pregnancy swelling and charley horses

%%excerpt%% The actress also told Today's Parent why her second pregnancy has been easier and how she's preparing 2yo Atlas to be a big sister (between toddler tantrums, of course).

Lidia Likhodi

What is Vaginal Discharge Like During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

What is Vaginal Discharge Like During Pregnancy?

Here’s the lowdown on pregnancy discharge: Why it happens, what it looks like, how to deal with it and when to get it checked by a doctor.

Bonnie Schiedel

How many weeks pregnant am I?

How many weeks pregnant am I?

Calculating your baby's due date isn’t as easy as you might think. Here’s how to figure out how many weeks pregnant you are.

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Here's what hCG levels in pregnancy really mean

Pregnancy health

Here's what hCG levels in pregnancy really mean

Understanding hCG levels in pregnancy, including what they are, how they're measured and a chart showing hCG level by week.

Andrea Karr

Kylie Jenner’s ex-BFF is accusing her of stealing her baby’s name

Kylie Jenner’s ex-BFF is accusing her of stealing her baby’s name

Sara Romano

19 awesome feminist baby names

19 awesome feminist baby names

Grab baby name inspiration from these badas* and bold feminists who made—and are making—history.

Ariel Brewster

Confession: I had the hots for my OB/GYN

Confession: I had the hots for my OB/GYN

While there’s undoubtedly nothing sexier than chit-chatting about hemorrhoids and morning sickness, my attraction to Dr. McDreamy got awkward.

Natalie Stechyson

What pregnant people need to know about the COVID booster

Pregnancy health

What pregnant people need to know about the COVID booster

Is there a best trimester to get it? Is it OK to wait to get boosted after the baby is born? Dr. Tali Bogler answers all your pregnancy booster questions.

Today's Parent

Ontario's top baby names of 2020 have finally been released

Ontario's top baby names of 2020 have finally been released

Kevin John Siazon

Canadian experts say it’s still safe to take acetaminophen during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Canadian experts say it’s still safe to take acetaminophen during pregnancy

The practice was called into question in September when scientists and doctors said that acetaminophen during pregnancy could alter fetal development.

Alex Mlynek

What is amniocentesis?

Pregnancy health

What is amniocentesis?

Stephanie Gray