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.

Dear Gwyneth: Our pre-pregnant bodies aren't actually swamps of toxic sludge

Pregnancy health

Dear Gwyneth: Our pre-pregnant bodies aren't actually swamps of toxic sludge

Goop goddess Gwyneth Paltrow thinks you need a pregnancy detox. We think she should put two jade eggs in her vagina and call us in the morning.

Abby Langer, R.D.

6 things to know about cramps during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

6 things to know about cramps during pregnancy

Cramps during pregnancy can be worrisome, but they’re quite common and not necessarily cause for concern. Here’s what you need to know.

Today's Parent

HELLP Syndrome: A rare, scary pregnancy illness you should know about

Pregnancy health

HELLP Syndrome: A rare, scary pregnancy illness you should know about

About one in every 1,000 pregnant women develops this little-understood, frightening condition. Here’s what you need to know.

Samantha Kay

Pregnant in the summer? You're at greater risk for gestational diabetes

Pregnancy health

Pregnant in the summer? You're at greater risk for gestational diabetes

When the temperature rises, so does your blood sugar, and that could lead to gestational diabetes when you’re pregnant says a new study.

Jill Buchner

How to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How to deal with carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

If you're experiencing tingling or numb hands during pregnancy, you might have carpal tunnel. Here's all you need to know about the symptoms and treatments.

Corinna Vangerwen

Taking certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase your risk of miscarriage

Pregnancy health

Taking certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase your risk of miscarriage

A new study says that taking certain classes of antibiotics early in pregnancy could increase your risk of having a miscarriage.

Wendy Glauser

What causes preterm labour?

Pregnancy health

What causes preterm labour?

Learn the risk factors that make you more likely to have preterm labour and deliver your baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Claire Gagne

Zika update: 1 in 10 infected women in U.S. have babies with birth defects

Pregnancy health

Zika update: 1 in 10 infected women in U.S. have babies with birth defects

A US study reveals that about 10 percent of US women who contracted Zika during pregnancy had babies or fetuses with deformities related to the virus.

Jill Buchner

Could taking antibiotics during pregnancy or breastfeeding impact your child’s behaviour?

Pregnancy health

Could taking antibiotics during pregnancy or breastfeeding impact your child’s behaviour?

A study on mice found behaviour changes in infants whose mothers’ received low-dose penicillin while pregnant or lactating.

Jill Buchner

Why advanced maternal age could make you a better mom

Why advanced maternal age could make you a better mom

Women who wait until later in life to get pregnant are likely to have kids with fewer emotional and behavioural problems.

Jill Buchner

Pregnancy perks: The health benefits for mom

Pregnancy perks: The health benefits for mom

Pregnancy comes with some surprising health benefits for moms.

Erin Phelan

Natural cures for common pregnancy symptoms

Natural cures for common pregnancy symptoms

A slew of uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms can be eased with some simple DIY tricks.

Erin Phelan

Here’s one really easy way to lower your baby’s risk of developing childhood asthma

Pregnancy health

Here’s one really easy way to lower your baby’s risk of developing childhood asthma

Researchers found that taking a certain supplement in the third trimester lowers the risk of the child developing childhood asthma by one-third.

Emily Rivas

Researchers uncover a key reason why women develop depression during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Researchers uncover a key reason why women develop depression during pregnancy

As many as one in five women struggle with depression during pregnancy. A study has found one of the causes—and how you can avoid it.

Claire Gagne

Dealing with diarrhea during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Dealing with diarrhea during pregnancy

Diarrhea during pregnancy is more common than you might think. Here’s what to do if you find you’re running to the bathroom a lot.

Kara Aaserud

More women are starting to use marijuana during pregnancy, says new study

More women are starting to use marijuana during pregnancy, says new study

New reports find that more and more pregnant women are starting to toke up to treat morning sickness.

Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press

Pregnancy weight gain: How much is normal?

Pregnancy weight gain: How much is normal?

How much weight did you gain during pregnancy? Canadian women are piling on more pounds than ever before, presenting doctors with a dilemma.

Jessica Leeder

Third trimester pregnancy aches and pains—and how to treat them

Third trimester pregnancy aches and pains—and how to treat them

The third trimester brings its own, um, joys. Here's how to manage late pregnancy aches and pains.

Astrid Van Den Broek

Plus-size pregnancy: What to expect

Plus-size pregnancy: What to expect

Being plus-sized can bring many challenges to your pregnancy.

Rosemary Counter

The pregnancy diet: 5 must-have foods

The pregnancy diet: 5 must-have foods

Moms-to-be should make sure to fill up on these superfoods.

Theresa Albert