Maternal health

Science confirms it: Motherhood changes your brain

Science confirms it: Motherhood changes your brain

It’s about time research caught up with what we mothers already knew to be true—pregnancy changes women's brains.

Emma Waverman

Pregnancy: Your changing sexual relationship

Pregnancy: Your changing sexual relationship

Many women experience ups and downs in their sexuality during pregnancy. Read on for relatable tips and scenarios.

Teresa Pitman

Could text messages help moms with postpartum depression?

Could text messages help moms with postpartum depression?

Research suggests that a simple text message goes a long way in supporting new moms at risk for postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

8 Ways To Improve Your Pelvic Floor

8 Ways To Improve Your Pelvic Floor

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.

Jacqueline Hennessy

Running while pregnant is good for baby's heart: Study

Running while pregnant is good for baby's heart: Study

New research suggests that running while pregnant may reduce congenital heart defects in babies.

Jennifer Pinarski

I'm having the Angelina Jolie surgery tomorrow

I'm having the Angelina Jolie surgery tomorrow

"Angelina was writing about 'my' surgery... My surgery. Her surgery. Our surgery." Miriam Porter was tested for the BRCA2 gene. Here's her story.

Miriam Porter

Breast milk facials? Um, no thanks!

Breast milk facials? Um, no thanks!

A spa in Chicago offers breast milk facials to its clients. Emma Waverman isn't sold on the idea.

Emma Waverman

Easy ways to workout while home with kids

Easy ways to workout while home with kids

Get fit and knock chores off your to-do list at the same time with these easy ways to workout around the house.

Janice Quirt

Fitness: The six-week running challenge

Fitness: The six-week running challenge

Marci O'Connor

5 ways to get happy

5 ways to get happy

Jen Lawrence

Woman gives birth at 56: Is this selfish?

Woman gives birth at 56: Is this selfish?

Twenty-six years after the birth of her first child, a Toronto mom has her fourth child at 56. Emma Waverman explores the controversial story.

Emma Waverman

Maternal depression more likely four years postpartum: Study

Maternal depression more likely four years postpartum: Study

While postpartum depression is something we watch for closely, a study indicates that later maternal depression may be more common.

Emma Waverman

This antidepressant may decrease chances of postpartum depression

This antidepressant may decrease chances of postpartum depression

New research gives hope to mothers at risk for postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

The more you know: The ethics of prenatal testing

The more you know: The ethics of prenatal testing

As medical science advances, we can learn more information about an unborn baby's genetic blueprint. But some experts say "not so fast."

Denise Balkissoon

Anxiety during pregnancy

Anxiety during pregnancy

Persistent and worsening mood changes may not be a normal part of pregnancy. If you're concerned, seek help.

Lisa Bendall

Important precautions for a healthy pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Important precautions for a healthy pregnancy

Your guide to keeping baby happy and healthy while in the womb.

Wendy Haaf

Losing the baby weight

Losing the baby weight

Hoping to shed the baby weight quickly? Check out the straight goods on postpartum weight loss here.

Dana Dougherty Reinke

When to consult a genetic counsellor

When to consult a genetic counsellor

Thinking about talking to a genetic counsellor? Here's what to consider.

Camilla Cornell

The super 7 power foods

The super 7 power foods

We went on a culinary crusade to find the foods that will fight for your family's health with vitamins, minerals, fibre and essential fatty acids.

Madeleine Greey

Antidepressants during pregnancy: Support not stigma

Antidepressants during pregnancy: Support not stigma

When it comes to maternal mental health, we still lack a balanced discussion on the benefits of antidepressants during pregnancy.

Jennifer Pinarski