Pregnancy safety

Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

Pregnancy health

Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert

As a supplement, melatonin is a popular remedy for sleeplessness, but it may not be the answer to your pregnancy or new-mom insomnia.

Erin Pepler

Hyperemesis gravidarum: When it’s not just morning sickness

Hyperemesis gravidarum: When it’s not just morning sickness

Kate Middleton and Amy Schumer put hyperemesis gravidarum into the headlines. But what is this morning sickness condition all about?

Cindy MacDougall

What to expect if you get coronavirus during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

What to expect if you get coronavirus during pregnancy

Getting coronavirus during pregnancy can be very scary—in fact, pregnant people with symptomatic COVID have an increased risk of severe illness and a 70 percent increased risk of death.

Wendy Glauser

I'm pregnant. Should I worry if I’m bleeding after sex?

Pregnancy health

I'm pregnant. Should I worry if I’m bleeding after sex?

Here are some of the most common reasons why you may be bleeding after sex during pregnancy, and when you should be concerned.

Bonnie Schiedel

No, you shouldn’t try intermittent fasting while pregnant. Here’s why.

Pregnancy health

No, you shouldn’t try intermittent fasting while pregnant. Here’s why.

Intermittent fasting is a popular weight-loss method, but it's definitely not appropriate when you’re pregnant. Here’s why.

Amanda Larkin

Would you invite 50 of your closest friends to your ultrasound?

Would you invite 50 of your closest friends to your ultrasound?

In the age of Instagram, 3D ultrasounds fit seamlessly among adorable pregnancy and birth announcements—but they're also becoming party central.

Rosemary Counter

Your pregnancy: 8 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 8 weeks

It may be hard to believe, but by 8 weeks, your developing baby’s organs, such as her heart and liver, are already in place inside her tiny body.

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Your pregnancy: 9 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 9 weeks

At 9 weeks, your baby is about the size of a green olive . From the top of his head to the bottom of his buttocks, he is about 22 to 33 millimetres long.

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15 Signs You're Ovulating Right Now (or will be soon)

Getting pregnant

15 Signs You're Ovulating Right Now (or will be soon)

Unsure about what ovulation signs look like? Here are the signs of ovulation to detect when that magical window of opportunity has arrived.

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What you need to know about getting pregnant after 35

What you need to know about getting pregnant after 35

Geriatric pregnancy, or advanced maternal age, means having a baby when you're 35 or older. Here's what you need to know about the risks involved.

Kara Aaserud

The Motherisk helpline saved me when I was pregnant—I can’t believe it’s gone

Pregnancy health

The Motherisk helpline saved me when I was pregnant—I can’t believe it’s gone

The sudden closure of the Motherisk helpline for pregnant and breastfeeding women is a step backward for Canadian women’s health and prenatal care.

Erin Pepler

Here's how ultrasounds actually work

Pregnancy health

Here's how ultrasounds actually work

Ultrasounds are a common procedure in pregnancy. We look at how they work, if they're safe and why you should stay away from ‘keepsake’ ultrasound centres.

Bonnie Schiedel

8 epidural myths that way too many women believe

8 epidural myths that way too many women believe

Saroo Sharda

How much exercise is healthy during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

How much exercise is healthy during pregnancy?

Not sure how much exercise is safe during pregnancy? Exercise is important to the baby’s health, so you need to keep moving. Here are the latest guidelines.

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Can pregnant women drink coffee?

Can pregnant women drink coffee?

How much caffeine can you have while pregnant, if any? Here's how to safely get your caffeine fix without going overboard.

Cara Smusiak

Prenatal yoga: Butterfly pose

Prenatal yoga: Butterfly pose

Relax, meditate and improve your flexibility with this prenatal yoga pose that’s totally safe for your growing baby.

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Prenatal yoga: Goddess squat

Prenatal yoga: Goddess squat

Help strengthen your muscles and prepare your body for birth with the goddess squat pose.

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Prenatal yoga: Tree pose

Prenatal yoga: Tree pose

Your centre of balance is thrown off when you’re pregnant, which can make practising balance important but tricky. Here’s how to do tree pose safely.

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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.

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Prenatal yoga: Sun Salutations

Prenatal yoga: Sun Salutations

You won’t want to do an upward-facing dog or cobra pose during pregnancy, so here’s how to safely modify your sun salutation.

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