Maternal health

Pregnancy brain: It's not all in your head

Pregnancy brain: It's not all in your head

Pregnancy brain isn't imagined, and it's not just an excuse. It's proven—and fairly common. Here's why it happens, and what to do about it.

Lisa van de Geyn

C-section Recovery: What to Expect

Postpartum care

C-section Recovery: What to Expect

How painful will the incision be? And when will I be able to get up and walk? Here’s what to expect in the days and weeks following a C-section delivery.

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Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms

Learn the symptoms, risk factors and treatment options for ectopic pregnancy, a condition that can mimic a normal pregnancy.

Courtney Manser

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

Are you worried that you're not producing enough breast milk? Here are 10 reasons you might suddenly have a low milk supply.

Teresa Pitman

Postpartum Hair Loss Is Totally Normal—Here’s How to Stop It

Postpartum care

Postpartum Hair Loss Is Totally Normal—Here’s How to Stop It

You're starting to panic, but postpartum hair loss is quite common. Here's when it will stop and what you can do to slow down the shedding.

Liz Bruckner

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

Postpartum care

I’m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was born will come roaring back

The state of maternal mental health care makes me worry about having a second child. I don’t know if I could go through postpartum depression again.

Anne Thériault

Your Pregnancy: 4 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 4 Weeks

It’s official! By about 4 weeks, your pregnancy can be confirmed by a blood or urine test and you’ll know for certain you have a baby on the way.

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Your Pregnancy: 5 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 5 Weeks

Even though you probably don’t feel pregnant, by 5 weeks, the building blocks of your baby’s life are being put in place.

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Your Pregnancy: 6 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 6 Weeks

From the top of her head to the bottom of her buttocks, your baby at 6 weeks is about two to four millimetres long. She’s tinier than a bean!

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What it's like to be a mom with endometriosis

What it's like to be a mom with endometriosis

1 in 10 Canadian women suffers from endometriosis—an often misdiagnosed disease that causes internal bleeding and scarring during your period.

Bonnie Schiedel

Pica during pregnancy: An eating disorder that isn’t actually about food

Pregnancy health

Pica during pregnancy: An eating disorder that isn’t actually about food

Pining for non-food items during pregnancy? That’s an eating disorder called pica and, although it can cause problems, it is treatable.

Grace Toby

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Here's what you need to know about breastfeeding your baby while lying down in the side-lying position and step-by-step tips on how to do it.

Alex Mlynek

How to deal with breastfeeding pain

How to deal with breastfeeding pain

Flannery Dean

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

Postpartum care

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

When you're pregnant, you read about what postpartum depression might look like. In this raw memoir excerpt, a new mom shares what PPD feels like.

Amanda Munday

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Postpartum care

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Having a baby is a big emotional and physical transition. Avoid these common mistakes for a faster, smoother postpartum recovery.

Kate Daley

Does raspberry leaf tea induce labour?

Does raspberry leaf tea induce labour?

We asked the experts about claims that raspberry leaf tea, a popular herbal remedy, can help prepare women for an easier birth—and even start labour.

Claire Gagne

6 multi-purpose moisturizers we love

6 multi-purpose moisturizers we love

Busy moms need skincare products that can multitask. From cracked cuticles to stretch marks, these all-in-one sticks and salves have you covered.

Simone Olivero

Your baby: 1 week old

Your baby: 1 week old

It’s impossible to stop looking and touching, but that’s what having a 1-week-old is all about, so settle in and learn a little bit about your newborn baby.

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Can losing weight improve your fertility?

Trying to conceive

Can losing weight improve your fertility?

Being a healthy weight before pregnancy matters, but dramatic weight loss isn't always practical. Here's what experts say about getting fit for pregnancy.

Cara Rosenbloom

You play this video game with your vagina

You play this video game with your vagina

This device and app make Kegel exercises a whole lot more entertaining. (We tried it!)

Shoshana Sperling