Pregnancy

10 French baby names that are très adorable

10 French baby names that are très adorable

From the traditional to the newly popular, these elegant French baby names inspired by art, fashion and literature should be on your list.

Emily Rivas

Pregnancy nesting is the real deal

Pregnancy nesting is the real deal

No, you’re not a bird, but if you’re expecting, you’re probably engaging in nesting behaviours. Here’s what to expect—and how to know if it's gone too far.

Karen Robock

Stretch marks: Do they ever really go away?

Stretch marks: Do they ever really go away?

There’s good news and bad news. Here’s everything you need to know about stretch marks, including causes, prevention and treatment.

Andrea Karr

9 old wives' tales for inducing labour

9 old wives' tales for inducing labour

Past your due date and looking for natural ways to jump-start labour? Nine old-fashioned strategies that may work.

Michele Holcomb

Your first postpartum period: What to expect

Your first postpartum period: What to expect

After its months-long hiatus, your postpartum period might return with a vengeance—or a whisper—and stay that way for years. Here’s what’s going on.

Kate Rae

Pregnant women, stop waiting for someone to offer you a seat

Pregnant women, stop waiting for someone to offer you a seat

I can’t imagine a man awkwardly avoiding eye contact with a row of subway commuters while secretly seething through his own discomfort.

Jessica Pollack

I almost died delivering my son

I almost died delivering my son

Postpartum preeclampsia is so rare, even my doctors didn’t know what was wrong with me when I fell ill after giving birth.

Ann Marie Collymore

5 things that happen to your body after birth that no one warns you about

Postpartum care

5 things that happen to your body after birth that no one warns you about

Sure, labour was bad, but you knew what to expect. Don’t let these postpartum symptoms catch you by surprise after the baby arrives.

Ariel Brewster

Taking too much folic acid during pregnancy is risky

Pregnancy health

Taking too much folic acid during pregnancy is risky

It's super easy to consume too much folic acid—and that's not a good thing. Here's why it's important to watch your folic acid intake during pregnancy.

Rosie Schwartz, RD, FDC

Pregnancy brain: It's not all in your head

Pregnancy brain: It's not all in your head

Pregnancy brain isn't imagined, and it's not just an excuse. It's proven—and fairly common. Here's why it happens, and what to do about it.

Lisa van de Geyn

15 Best Online Maternity Clothes Stores in Canada

15 Best Online Maternity Clothes Stores in Canada

Not sure where to buy cute maternity clothes in Canada? Luckily, everything from comfy maternity bras to trendy dresses and rompers can be shopped online.

Alexandra Donaldson

These photos of a pregnant trans man giving birth are so powerful

These photos of a pregnant trans man giving birth are so powerful

We're so glad this pregnant dad—the birth father—shared these beautiful images taken during the labour and delivery of his daughter.

Kevin John Siazon

How I built a family after my marriage imploded

How I built a family after my marriage imploded

On the cusp of parenthood, my life as I knew it was ripped out from under me. As painful as it was, it might have been the best thing that ever happened to me.

Samantha Westren

Your pregnancy: The first trimester

Your pregnancy: The first trimester

All your questions about the first trimester answered—and what to expect with all those *lovely* pregnancy symptoms, tests and more.

Today's Parent

Your Pregnancy: The Second Trimester

Your Pregnancy: The Second Trimester

All your questions answered about the second trimester — most people’s fave — and what to expect with all those annoying pregnancy symptoms.

Today's Parent

8 Reasons Why Being Pregnant in the Summer is Actually The Best

8 Reasons Why Being Pregnant in the Summer is Actually The Best

It's been hard to bask in the magic of my second pregnancy, chafed thighs and all. But there's actually tons to love about expecting in the summer!

Jessica Pollack

Your pregnancy: The third trimester

Your pregnancy: The third trimester

All of your questions about your long awaited third trimester — and those never-ending pregnancy symptoms—finally answered.

Today's Parent

This mom-to-be had the best response to a stranger's unsolicited advice

This mom-to-be had the best response to a stranger's unsolicited advice

Everyone thinks they can tell pregnant women how to live, but this expectant mom had the best way to make a stranger instantly regret saying anything.

Kevin John Siazon

14 absolutely ridiculous pregnancy stock photos

14 absolutely ridiculous pregnancy stock photos

There's the good, the bad and the downright rotten when it comes to stock images. Check out our favourite weird pregnancy photos.

Amy Valm

My birth wasn’t considered traumatic, and yet I’m still struggling

My birth wasn’t considered traumatic, and yet I’m still struggling

I had a healthy baby girl. What more could I ask for? But months later, I still felt distressed by the experience of giving birth.

Risa Kerslake