Pregnancy health

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

Why it's important to take prenatal vitamins—even before you’re pregnant

Pregnancy health

Why it's important to take prenatal vitamins—even before you’re pregnant

We asked experts everything you need to know about prenatal vitamins—when to start, what’s in them, and whether you really need them. (Hint: You do.)

Andrea Karr

Mental health problems during pregnancy are more common than you think

Pregnancy health

Mental health problems during pregnancy are more common than you think

Pregnancy isn't always joyous: New research shows that one in four women struggles with some sort of mental health problem while they're expecting.

Jill Buchner

What you need to know about placental abruption

Pregnancy health

What you need to know about placental abruption

Placental abruption is a rare but serious pregnancy condition. Here's what you need to know about the symptoms, causes and treatment.

Today's Parent

How to make your pregnancy cravings healthier

How to make your pregnancy cravings healthier

You're eating for two so that means you can eat as much ice cream as you want, right? Nope! Follow these tips to make your pregnancy cravings healthier.

Today's Parent

Everything you need to know about your placenta

Pregnancy health

Everything you need to know about your placenta

Did you know your placenta feeds your baby and removes its waste? Here's everything your placenta does during pregnancy, plus a few rare complications.

Trisha Estabrooks

Prenatal yoga: Warrior pose

Prenatal yoga: Warrior pose

This modified warrior pose is great to practice during pregnancy and helps to open up the hips.

Today's Parent

What to expect if your baby is in the breech position

What to expect if your baby is in the breech position

Do you have a breech baby? We’ll walk you through the types of breech, the different ways of turning your baby and your options for a breech birth.

Erin Phelan

How to manage pregnancy heartburn (including which foods to avoid)

Pregnancy health

How to manage pregnancy heartburn (including which foods to avoid)

Heartburn during pregnancy is uncomfortable, but generally isn’t serious. Here’s how to prevent heartburn—and how to treat it when you do get it.

Today's Parent

How to deal with headaches during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

How to deal with headaches during pregnancy

Headaches during pregnancy are painful and unfortunately quite common. Here’s what causes them and how you can safely deal with the pain.

Today's Parent

5 common pregnancy cravings and how to make them healthier

Pregnancy health

5 common pregnancy cravings and how to make them healthier

Here's how to enjoy your pregnancy craving in a healthy way—plus some alternatives to common pregnancy cravings.

Cara Rosenbloom

Why amniotic fluid levels during pregnancy matter

Pregnancy health

Why amniotic fluid levels during pregnancy matter

There are many reasons you may have too much or too little amniotic fluid during pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know.

Raina Delisle

Your doctor wants to talk to you about substance use in pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Your doctor wants to talk to you about substance use in pregnancy

New guidelines recommend doctors talk to women about alcohol, cigarette, marijuana and opioid use in pregnancy, and offer harm-reduction strategies.

Jill Buchner

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.

Today's Parent

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

Everything you need to know about dental health during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Everything you need to know about dental health during pregnancy

Are X-rays safe? And is it normal to have bleeding gums when you're pregnant. Here's the lowdown on dental health during pregnancy.

Today's Parent

Easy pregnancy workout in the water: 10 safe moves to try

Easy pregnancy workout in the water: 10 safe moves to try

Yes, you can exercise during pregnancy—and water workouts are one of the safest ways to do so. Plus, the water will feel help your swollen feet.

Lija Kresowaty

“Addiction is a monster, and it will take anybody down—it doesn’t matter if you’re pregnant”

“Addiction is a monster, and it will take anybody down—it doesn’t matter if you’re pregnant”

Healthcare professionals are working fervently to help mothers who are battling opioid addiction.

Jessica Leeder

What twin pregnancy is really like

What twin pregnancy is really like

Twin pregnancy is a whole different ballgame. From what to expect in the delivery room to what to eat, here's what you need to know.

Dory Cerny

Jessi Cruickshank's five tips on how to hide your pregnancy

Jessi Cruickshank's five tips on how to hide your pregnancy

Because Jessi’s twin pregnancy was high risk, she was told not to share her news for at least four months. Here are her tips on how to hide your pregnancy.

Jessi Cruickshank