Pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Answers to all of your questions around pregnancy health, from weight gain and diet to pregnancy bleeding, swelling, and what medications are safe to take.

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

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

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

Pregnancy is the eating disorder trigger that no one ever talks about

Pregnancy health

Pregnancy is the eating disorder trigger that no one ever talks about

The changes that occur during pregnancy and postpartum can make women feel like their bodies are out of control. That's when eating disorders creep in.

Raina Delisle

What to expect if your pregnancy is deemed high risk

Pregnancy health

What to expect if your pregnancy is deemed high risk

A high-risk pregnancy may mean more appointments and tests—and maybe some changes to your birth plan—but you can still have a healthy delivery and baby.

Simone Olivero

What’s the deal with blood clots during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

What’s the deal with blood clots during pregnancy?

Lisa Kadane

4 ways your skin changes during pregnancy—and when to see a doc

Pregnancy health

4 ways your skin changes during pregnancy—and when to see a doc

Dr. Danny Guo

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

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

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

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

Everything you need to know about NIPT: non-invasive prenatal testing

Pregnancy health

Everything you need to know about NIPT: non-invasive prenatal testing

You’ve heard of NIPT or the Harmony test, but you’re not sure how much it costs, who gets it, and when. Here’s what you should know.

Rachel Heinrichs

What gestational diabetes is and how to manage it

What gestational diabetes is and how to manage it

Gestational diabetes is common—and often comes with no warning signs. While counting carbs isn’t fun, the disease can be managed for a healthy pregnancy.

Shandley McMurray

Why you need folic acid during—and before—pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Why you need folic acid during—and before—pregnancy

Supplementing with folic acid is a must in pregnancy—and even before you're pregnant. Here's what you need to know about folic acid for pregnancy.

Emily Senger

What Is A Molar Pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

What Is A Molar Pregnancy?

Read on to learn more about the symptoms, treatment options and complications of this rare and heartbreaking condition called molar pregnancy.

Bonnie Schiedel

'Pregnancy brain' is real—and may help women become better moms

'Pregnancy brain' is real—and may help women become better moms

Researchers have found that the brain undergoes changes during pregnancy to help prepare for motherhood

Malcolm Ritter, The Associated Press

The once-amazing Motherisk site is now owned by a weed company

Pregnancy health

The once-amazing Motherisk site is now owned by a weed company

Motherisk.org, which used to be a helpline run by SickKids for people who were pregnant or breastfeeding, is now run by a third-party promoting CBD oils.

Kevin John Siazon

Do you need to worry about fluoride during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

Do you need to worry about fluoride during pregnancy?

Recent research says certain levels of fluoride during pregnancy might not be safe for your baby. Here’s what you need to know.

Arlene Karidis

I'm pregnant. Should I worry if I’m bleeding after sex?

Pregnancy health

I'm pregnant. Should I worry if I’m bleeding after sex?

Here are some of the most common reasons why you may be bleeding after sex during pregnancy, and when you should be concerned.

Bonnie Schiedel