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.

My wife and I gave birth three weeks apart during COVID

My wife and I gave birth three weeks apart during COVID

Vrunda Bhatt

Newborn Checklist: What You Need Before Baby Arrives

Newborn Checklist: What You Need Before Baby Arrives

The ultimate newborn baby checklist helps determine what you’ll need to purchase and prepare as you get ready for your baby’s birth.

Bryce Gruber, Megan Sweeney

32 sweet flower names for your baby

32 sweet flower names for your baby

Hey, Ivy. Hey, William. If you're looking for flower baby names for boys and girls, we've got a list of the cutest ones, plus the meanings behind them.

Sarah Mariotti

15 weird pregnancy symptoms that are actually totally normal

15 weird pregnancy symptoms that are actually totally normal

Here are just a few of the many weird pregnancy symptoms you might experience before your little one arrives—and why you shouldn’t worry about them.

Diana Duong

The anxiety of pregnancy after multiple miscarriages

The anxiety of pregnancy after multiple miscarriages

After his wife’s multiple miscarriages, Bryan Borzykowski dares to hope.

Bryan Borzykowski

Having a hard time finding a midwife? This could be why

Having a hard time finding a midwife? This could be why

Midwives are in demand across Canada, and students are keen to train. But universities can only admit 150 annually.

Emily Senger, Macleans

The 5 Best Pregnancy Sex Positions to Keep Things Safe (and hot)

The 5 Best Pregnancy Sex Positions to Keep Things Safe (and hot)

Sex is possible during all stages of pregnancy, and it can be super-hot—if you’re doing it right. Try these pregnancy sex positions for baby-on-board bliss.

Karen Robock

Our favourite baby names for fall

Our favourite baby names for fall

Do you have a baby on the way this fall? Consider these sweet seasonal baby names.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

The ultimate guide to building your best baby registry

The ultimate guide to building your best baby registry

Baby on board? It’s time to create your baby registry! Sift the must-haves from the nice-to-haves with these expert tips to help you register like a pro

Today's Parent

How to tell your kid you're pregnant: An age-by-age guide

How to tell your kid you're pregnant: An age-by-age guide

There's a right and a wrong way to tell your firstborn that they'll soon have a sibling, and it depends on their age. Check out this handy guide.

Dawn Yanek

The one thing I really needed to hear when I was pregnant

The one thing I really needed to hear when I was pregnant

I'll never forget the woman who told me the only childbirth and motherhood tip I truly needed.

Linsey Nogueira Flannery

I had three kids after 40

Pregnancy health

I had three kids after 40

I didn’t plan on being an “older” mom; it’s just how my life played out. So, why do people feel the need to make comments about it?

Anna Vlachos

This is how prenatal care is changing because of coronavirus—and possibly staying that way

This is how prenatal care is changing because of coronavirus—and possibly staying that way

Solo ultrasounds, prenatal classes on Zoom, and virtual doctors' appointments: this is how prenatal care has changed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ariel Brewster

5 reasons why the last few uncomfortable weeks of pregnancy are worth it

5 reasons why the last few uncomfortable weeks of pregnancy are worth it

Are you feeling totally "over" being pregnant? Knowing what's going on during weeks 37 to 40 (and beyond!) can help you hang in there.

Bonnie Schiedel

88 things nobody tells you about being pregnant

88 things nobody tells you about being pregnant

Weird body changes. Countless Google searches. Strange symptoms. There are so many facts about being pregnant that your friends just never mentioned.

Today's Parent

Which beauty products are safe to use during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

Which beauty products are safe to use during pregnancy?

Wondering what beauty products are safe to use with baby on board? A breakdown of the most common pregnancy safe skincare ingredients.

Karen Robock

The myth of the horny pregnant lady

The myth of the horny pregnant lady

Aleksandra Jassem and Nikita Stanley, The Rebel Mama

How to deal with hemorrhoids during pregnancy

How to deal with hemorrhoids during pregnancy

No one likes talking about hemorrhoids, but they’re super common during pregnancy. We have answers to the questions you're too embarrassed to ask.

Emily Rivas

25 Creative Baby Names Inspired by Art, Music and Fashion

25 Creative Baby Names Inspired by Art, Music and Fashion

These creative baby names inspired by the world of art and entertainment keep up with current naming trends but aren’t widely used just yet.

Terri Coles

What to expect if you get coronavirus during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

What to expect if you get coronavirus during pregnancy

Getting coronavirus during pregnancy can be very scary—in fact, pregnant people with symptomatic COVID have an increased risk of severe illness and a 70 percent increased risk of death.

Wendy Glauser