Maternal health

When to talk to your doctor about your fertility issues

Trying to conceive

When to talk to your doctor about your fertility issues

Been trying to get pregnant for a while without success? Here’s when you should see a doctor and what you can expect from the appointment.

Vanessa Milne

Can being overweight interfere with your chances of getting pregnant?

Trying to conceive

Can being overweight interfere with your chances of getting pregnant?

Excess weight can prevent you from getting pregnant. Learn what’s going on with your ovulation and what you can do to boost your chances of conceiving.

Vanessa Milne

5 health problems that could be affecting your fertility

Trying to conceive

5 health problems that could be affecting your fertility

If you have been trying to get pregnant without success, an underlying health issue could be to blame. Here are five common issues to have on your radar.

Vanessa Milne

7 things to clear from your cupboards before getting pregnant

Trying to conceive

7 things to clear from your cupboards before getting pregnant

When you’re getting ready to have a baby, you'll want to take stock of what's going in and on your body. Here are seven things to clear from your cupboards.

Karen Robock

The best age to have a baby

Trying to conceive

The best age to have a baby

There are all kinds of pros and cons to having children later in life. But could there be a perfect time to get pregnant?

Wendy Haaf

Why you should see a doctor before trying to have a baby

Trying to conceive

Why you should see a doctor before trying to have a baby

Thinking of having a baby? Checking in with your doctor before you get pregnant can ensure a healthy start for your future baby.

Vanessa Milne

How to get your body ready for pregnancy

Getting pregnant

How to get your body ready for pregnancy

Before you ditch your birth control, here’s what you need to do to get your body ready for pregnancy.

Shawna Cohen

Acne after pregnancy and other postpartum skin conditions

Postpartum care

Acne after pregnancy and other postpartum skin conditions

From acne after pregnancy to spider veins, how to handle even the most harrowing postpartum skin conditions.

Liz Bruckner

Why I tried to make every day like a trip to Disneyland

Why I tried to make every day like a trip to Disneyland

Having a depressed parent is not fun. So I wanted to make it up to my kids however I could.

Jessica Holmes

Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

Postpartum care

Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

Canadian and U.S. healthcare focuses almost exclusively on the baby, to the point that the postpartum health of their mothers is seriously neglected.

Corynne Cirilli

What causes nausea while breastfeeding—and how to treat it

What causes nausea while breastfeeding—and how to treat it

Nobody said that nursing would be easy, but what if you’re feeling downright sick? We’ve got some expert advice on how to deal with breastfeeding nausea.

Karen Robock

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

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

There's good news if you use pot and are trying to get pregnant

There's good news if you use pot and are trying to get pregnant

You’ve likely heard that marijuana can affect sperm counts, but a new study has found the drug may not interfere with a couple’s chance of conceiving.

Raina Delisle

This new mom opened up about her depression and what happened next will shock you

This new mom opened up about her depression and what happened next will shock you

During a postpartum visit at the doctor's office, a new mother told a nurse that she'd been feeling depressed. Then everything got a lot worse.

Liz Krieger

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

The heartbreaking reasons American babies have a shockingly high mortality rate

The heartbreaking reasons American babies have a shockingly high mortality rate

A recent report found that American children's mortality rate is much higher than the rate of countries that are similarly wealthy.

Liz Krieger

Is domperidone really a magic breastfeeding pill?

Is domperidone really a magic breastfeeding pill?

Domperidone is a widely prescribed medication for new moms. For many, it’s a miracle drug for boosting milk supply, but for some, it could be dangerous.

Jessica Leeder

4 things that surprised me most about intrauterine insemination

Trying to conceive

4 things that surprised me most about intrauterine insemination

I had researched everything I could about intrauterine insemination and thought I was ready for it. Here are four things I wish I’d known.

Sarah Kelsey

5 things that surprised me most about in vitro fertilization

Trying to conceive

5 things that surprised me most about in vitro fertilization

Despite hours and hours of research and discussions with doctors before undergoing IVF, these were the five things I wish I’d known.

Sarah Kelsey