Pregnancy

The "nesting" period: Preparing the nursery

The "nesting" period: Preparing the nursery

This week Karen is busy cleaning her house from top to bottom and starting to organize the nursery.

Karen Robock

Why I’d consider becoming a surrogate

Why I’d consider becoming a surrogate

The decision to become a surrogate isn't an easy one, but weighing the pros and cons can help with the process.

Susan Goldberg

5 Ways To Beat The Heat While Pregnant

5 Ways To Beat The Heat While Pregnant

Summer heat is notoriously uncomfortable for pregnant women, and poses some unique risks. Stay cool all season long with these editor-approved tips.

Karen Robock

6 things nobody tells you about pregnancy

6 things nobody tells you about pregnancy

Karen is amazed by everything she’s learning about her body and herself—that wasn’t covered in her baby books.

Karen Robock

Healthy pregnancy: Essential vitamins and supplements

Healthy pregnancy: Essential vitamins and supplements

Get to know the essential vitamins and supplements that are key to a healthy nine months.

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Pregnancy: Why running is good for mom and baby

Pregnancy: Why running is good for mom and baby

Olympic athlete Alysia Montano made headlines last week for running while pregnant.

Jennifer Pinarski

Morning sickness drug linked to birth defects: Report

Morning sickness drug linked to birth defects: Report

Unapproved drug prescribed for cases of extreme morning sickness linked to birth defects.

Emma Waverman

Babymoon: Taking a pre-baby vacation

Babymoon: Taking a pre-baby vacation

Blogger Karen thinks that taking a vacation before the baby arrives may be one of the best things you can do as a couple.

Karen Robock

A hospital birth doesn't make my pregnancy an illness

A hospital birth doesn't make my pregnancy an illness

Making hospital births outlawed for typical pregnancies would take the choice away from a mother.

Katie Dupuis

Operation Joyful (29 weeks): Taking a family road trip

Operation Joyful (29 weeks): Taking a family road trip

Katie Dupuis writes about taking a family road trip while pregnant (and shares her third belly shot!).

Katie Dupuis

Can you choose your baby's sex?

Can you choose your baby's sex?

Trying for a boy? Really want a little girl? Find out if it's possible to choose your babe's gender.

Lisa van de Geyn

Flying when pregnant: What you should know before taking off

Flying when pregnant: What you should know before taking off

Make sure you know the rules of safe air travel during pregnancy.

Jodi Di Menna

Making a surrogate mother part of the family

Making a surrogate mother part of the family

There’s no name for the relationship between a surrogate and the parents of the baby she carries. But in this case, “friendship” only scratches the surface.

Tracy Chappell

Cord-blood banking: Is it really worth your while?

Cord-blood banking: Is it really worth your while?

Are the benefits of banking your baby's stem-cell-rich umbilical-cord blood enough reason to overlook the limitations and costly fees of this practice?

Jenny Charlesworth

Did you want to find out the sex of your baby?

Did you want to find out the sex of your baby?

Blogger Karen is surprised by the new process of revealing a baby's gender—but it didn't diminish her excitement when she got the results.

Karen Robock

Unsolicited parenting advice: Guilty!

Unsolicited parenting advice: Guilty!

One mom realizes that not giving unsolicited opinions about pregnancy and parenthood is easier said than done.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Please don’t ask me about early labour!

Please don’t ask me about early labour!

Pregnant women understand the risks they face with early labour—and casual questions about possible complications don’t help one bit.

Tenille Bonoguore

Should you get a bikini wax pre-childbirth?

Should you get a bikini wax pre-childbirth?

Two moms make the case for why they would—or wouldn't—get a bikini wax before childbirth.

Rebecca Eckler

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: causes, treatment and research

Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: causes, treatment and research

What causes miscarriage and pregnancy loss, and can it be treated or prevented? We look at the latest medical research.

Jessica Leeder

Cupcake decorating ideas: Polka dot (how-to video)

Birthday parties

Cupcake decorating ideas: Polka dot (how-to video)

We’ve whipped up a month’s worth of cupcake decorating ideas for our 30th birthday, because we think every day calls for adorable desserts!

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