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.

The difference between an itchy pregnant belly and obstetric cholestasis

Pregnancy health

The difference between an itchy pregnant belly and obstetric cholestasis

Here’s what you need to know about obstetric cholestasis, an unusual and terribly uncomfortable disorder that happens in late pregnancy.

Galit Solomon

Is it safe to use weed during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

Is it safe to use weed during pregnancy?

Sure, weed might help with morning sickness, but experts warn that it could lead to poor pregnancy outcomes and long-term neurodevelopmental effects.

Raina Delisle

Yes, it's safe to eat Brie when pregnant

Pregnancy health

Yes, it's safe to eat Brie when pregnant

There are many things you have to give up when pregnant, but Brie and other soft cheeses are back on the menu—if you follow this one rule to keep them safe.

Vanessa Milne

How to deal with dizziness during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How to deal with dizziness during pregnancy

Your body goes through a lot of changes when you’re pregnant—and some cause you to feel faint. Here’s what you need to know about pregnancy dizziness.

Amanda Lee

How to deal with restless leg syndrome during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How to deal with restless leg syndrome during pregnancy

Restless leg syndrome is a common pregnancy complaint. Here’s what you should know about stopping that uncontrollable urge to move your legs.

Sydney Loney

What you need to know about pre-eclampsia

Pregnancy health

What you need to know about pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia can be a serious pregnancy complication, which is why it’s important for moms-to-be to know what signs to watch out for.

Celia Shatzman

I’m fit and healthy and got gestational diabetes

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I’m fit and healthy and got gestational diabetes

After a tough road to pregnancy, fitness blogger Trisha Enriquez of No Tummy Mommy dealt with something she thought she'd never get: gestational diabetes.

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Why pot is not safe when you're pregnant or breastfeeding

Pregnancy health

Why pot is not safe when you're pregnant or breastfeeding

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada has released a clear message to moms and moms-to-be: Marijuana use is not safe if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

Jill Buchner

Varicose veins during pregnancy: Symptoms and treatment

Varicose veins during pregnancy: Symptoms and treatment

Will varicose veins—those lines running up your legs—disappear when your pregnancy is over?

Kate Winn

This is why you shouldn’t take too many antacids during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

This is why you shouldn’t take too many antacids during pregnancy

I had no idea what caused my frightening symptoms. Then I put it all together—I was overdoing antacids.

Claire Abittan

How prenatal counselling can help you through pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How prenatal counselling can help you through pregnancy

Whether you’re anxious about childbirth or trying to love your bump, here’s how prenatal counselling can help you handle whatever pregnancy throws at you.

Amy Green

What is placenta accreta?

Pregnancy health

What is placenta accreta?

Placenta accreta is a serious pregnancy complication that affects many women. Here’s what you need to know about recognizing and treating the condition.

Alex Mlynek

Could your pregnancy fatigue be caused by anemia?

Pregnancy health

Could your pregnancy fatigue be caused by anemia?

When you’re pregnant, you’re making blood for two, which makes it more likely that you’ll run low on iron. Here’s how to recognize iron-deficiency anemia.

Lindsay Kneteman

What causes leg cramps during pregnancy—and how to relieve the pain

Pregnancy health

What causes leg cramps during pregnancy—and how to relieve the pain

Leg cramps at night are quite common during pregnancy—just one of the many fun symptoms women experience when expecting. Here's how to ease the pain.

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What To Eat While Pregnant: Food Guide And Cheat Sheet

What To Eat While Pregnant: Food Guide And Cheat Sheet

From tuna and soft cheeses to caffeine and deli meats, here’s exactly what’s safe to eat and what you need to eat while you’re pregnant.

Cara Smusiak

Which over-the-counter medications are safe during pregnancy?

Which over-the-counter medications are safe during pregnancy?

Whether you have a headache or a cough, here's what you need to know about taking Tylenol, Advil, and other over-the-counter medications during pregnancy.

Lola Augustine Brown

What is peripartum cardiomyopathy?

Pregnancy health

What is peripartum cardiomyopathy?

Symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath are common in pregnancy, but seek medical attention if they're severe. It could be peripartum cardiomyopathy.

Alex Mlynek

Doctor questions effectiveness of morning sickness drug Diclectin

Pregnancy health

Doctor questions effectiveness of morning sickness drug Diclectin

Thousands of pregnant women take Diclectin every year in Canada for their morning sickness. It might not actually work.

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press

Why it's important to take prenatal vitamins—even before you’re pregnant

Pregnancy health

Why it's important to take prenatal vitamins—even before you’re pregnant

We asked experts everything you need to know about prenatal vitamins—when to start, what’s in them, and whether you really need them. (Hint: You do.)

Andrea Karr

Mental Health Problems During Pregnancy Are More Common Than You Think

Pregnancy health

Mental Health Problems During Pregnancy Are More Common Than You Think

Mental health struggles can begin during pregnancy, including anxiety, depression and OCD. Learn what signs to watch for, when to ask for help and what support can look like.

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