A cartoonist perfectly captures what it's like to become a dad.

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“I’m gonna be a dad?!“ Adorable reactions from fathers-to-be

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New research suggests women who lack intimacy with their partners feel more pain in the delivery room when he's present.

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Compared to when we were born, pregnancy—from maternity fashion to giving birth—isn't what it used to be.

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The debate: Did you drink while pregnant?

Pregnancy

A “natural” delivery makes sense in theory, but isn’t right for everyone, writes Tara&#x2d;Michelle Ziniuk.

I had a drug&#x2d;free childbirth—and it scarred me

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Post-traumatic (childbirth) stress disorder

New mom

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

After a less&#x2d;than&#x2d;ideal delivery, managing editor Katie Dupuis wasn’t happy with her body. Four months later, she’s changed her tune.

A love letter to my postpartum body

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Katherine's pregnancy came with more complications than she could count.

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Canadian Infertility Awareness Week: Baby blues

Extreme birth story: An unbelievably fast labour 

Labour and delivery

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Jenna struggles with tough decisions and endures a risky surgery to save her babies.

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From exercise to the way you sit on the toilet, there are some simple ways to be more supportive of your own pelvic floor health.

8 ways to give your pelvic floor some love

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Maternal health

Women's health

The royal baby still hasn't arrived! Here are some tips for Kate Middleton to help induce her labour.

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Royal baby names: What Baby Cambridge will be called

Kate Middleton’s best maternity outfits: Royal baby No. 2

Mom of two Samantha Garcia Gagnon opens up about learning to love and appreciate her postpartum body.

Postpartum body: Accepting the belly hang

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Boob jobs: The post-baby identity of our breasts

Giving birth

What this parenting editor has learned after a decade of being a mom.

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When different parenting styles affects your friendship

As hospitals gradually change the way C-sections are performed, Jennifer Pinarski thinks we need to change our attitudes, too.

Gentle C-sections: Will this new trend ease the stigma?

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Prenatal prep: Finding the right class for you

Check out Postpartum: The Musical, the latest hilarious video from Hello Flo.

Vaginal fallout! You've gotta see this

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Health regulator advises that low-risk home births are as safe as hospital births, except for first-time mothers. One seasoned home birth mom weighs in.

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What supplies do I need for a home birth?

Nobody wants to be the pregnant lady who leaves a puddle in the produce aisle. Here’s what it’s really like when your water breaks.

What to expect when your water breaks

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Expecting twins, triplets or more? Here's what you need to know about expecting multiples.

Pregnancy: Carrying and delivering multiples

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Who’s going to cut the cord—and when—is a hot delivery-room topic.

Umbilical cord care

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Steps and Stages

Researchers discover a possible link between pain experienced during childbirth and postpartum depression.

Labour pain linked to postpartum depression

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Making hospital births outlawed for typical pregnancies would take the choice away from a mother.

A hospital birth doesn't make my pregnancy an illness

There are a variety of challenges new parents must overcome after bringing baby home—but there's also room for joy.

Bringing baby home: Surprises, challenges and joys

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Giving birth

What it's like to become a dad—warning: grab tissues before watching this

Dads in delivery room can make birth more painful: Study

Being pregnant: Then vs. now

I had a drug-free childbirth—and it scarred me

A love letter to my postpartum body

Pregnancies from hell: Hypertension, hydramnios and more

Pregnancies from hell: Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

8 Ways To Improve Your Pelvic Floor

Go, Kate Middleton, go! Here are some tips to get that labour started

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