Being pregnant

Why being pregnant is a struggle when you've had an eating disorder

Why being pregnant is a struggle when you've had an eating disorder

When you have a history of disordered eating and become pregnant, you can feel like you’re losing control of your body all over again.

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This labour-inducing pizza is helping pregnant women kickstart childbirth

This labour-inducing pizza is helping pregnant women kickstart childbirth

Pregnant, past your due date and ready to evict your womb-mate? Maybe it's time to give this labour-inducing pizza a try.

Kevin John Siazon

Pregnancy insomnia: 4 tricks to help you sleep better

Pregnancy insomnia: 4 tricks to help you sleep better

Fatigue is a super common pregnancy symptom, but some women experience pregnancy insomnia, too. These tips can help you sleep better.

Claire Gagne

13 things not to say to a pregnant woman

13 things not to say to a pregnant woman

When you’re pregnant, it can sometimes feel like everyone has an opinion on your body. Here are some of the most annoying things we’ve heard.

Suzanne Gardner

Getting Pregnant After 40

Trying to conceive

Getting Pregnant After 40

Here are the statistics, tips and info you’ll need to know if you’re planning on getting pregnant after 40.

Karen Robock

10 ways to celebrate your pregnant body

10 ways to celebrate your pregnant body

Sure, you might not feel like "yourself" right now. But you can make the most of these nine months with 10 fun ways to celebrate your pregnant body.

Liz Bruckner

How to turn a breech baby

How to turn a breech baby

You just found out your baby might be breech and you’re freaking out. Before you try every crazy tip you find on the Internet, read this.

Ariel Brewster

7 superpowers of pregnant women

7 superpowers of pregnant women

Prepare to rule the world through your sense of smell! Growing a human in your uterus comes with many special superpowers.

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Jessi Cruickshank: How I learned to stop body-shaming my baby bump

Jessi Cruickshank: How I learned to stop body-shaming my baby bump

Turns out even the most body-positive among us can turn into trolls when we gain 36 pounds and can no longer fit into our jeans.

Jessi Cruickshank

How to choose a pregnancy pillow

How to choose a pregnancy pillow

A specially-design pregnancy pillow can provide some much-needed support for your changing body—and help you get some sleep.

Jessica Spera

5 things I learned while on bedrest

Pregnancy health

5 things I learned while on bedrest

I figured I could gorge myself on my favourite things: sleep, books and Netflix. It sounded pretty good. Spoiler: It wasn’t good.

Laura Cappadocia

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.

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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

What you need to know before booking a prenatal massage

What you need to know before booking a prenatal massage

Getting a little TLC before baby arrives can help manage physical pain and provide moms-to-be with some mental and emotional benefits as well.

Alicia McAuley

Pregnant woman hilariously spoofs April the Giraffe and you need to watch it

Pregnant woman hilariously spoofs April the Giraffe and you need to watch it

Attention April the Giraffe lovers: drop everything and watch this hilarious labour spoof.

Amy Valm

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

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 things NOT to say to a woman in labour

#ThisIsMyLife: 8 things NOT to say to a woman in labour

Stop talking. Please, just stop.

Leah Rumack

New guidelines encourage fewer medical interventions in low-risk pregnancies

New guidelines encourage fewer medical interventions in low-risk pregnancies

New U.S. guidelines advise doctors to avoid early hospital admittance and unnecessary medical interventions for women with low-risk pregnancies.

Jill Buchner

Attention pregnant women! You might want to stay away from this candy...

Attention pregnant women! You might want to stay away from this candy...

A new study says this bittersweet treat can have negative long-term effects on the development of the fetus when consumed while pregnant.

Emily Rivas

#ThisIsMyLife: Super-pregnant sex

#ThisIsMyLife: Super-pregnant sex

Leah Rumack