Premature birth

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

It’s the kind of thing you can’t fully appreciate in the moment, but our nurse's words have played over in my mind countless times since the NICU.

Alicia McAuley

The NICU didn't just save my son—it saved his terrified parents, too

The NICU didn't just save my son—it saved his terrified parents, too

I feared having a baby in the NICU, but instead I found peace of mind amid the wires and monitors.

Lorraine Allen

5 common health problems your premature baby may face

5 common health problems your premature baby may face

Here’s what you need to know about the risks a premature baby faces in the NICU, how they’re treated, and when they might turn into longer-term problems.

Claire Gagne

The surprising reason many babies die around the world—and what's being done about it

The surprising reason many babies die around the world—and what's being done about it

Just before the world shut down due to COVID-19, I travelled to Ethiopia to report on the number one cause of death in babies worldwide: prematurity. Here's what I learned.

Claire Gagne

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place

After an explosive birth, I found relief in the weirdest place

Overwhelmed doesn’t begin to describe how I felt during those first few weeks as a new mom. My iPhone’s autocorrect was oddly comforting.

Natalie Stechyson

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

In an exclusive interview, Winnipeg-born Dr. Jen Gunter opens up about her journey to becoming the most important truth teller in women’s health.

Maureen Halushak

I wanted to hold my babies—but I couldn't. So I made milk

I wanted to hold my babies—but I couldn't. So I made milk

"After an hour of pushing, a couple dozen contractions, and it was all over. I was the mother of two tiny pink girls, each weighing the equivalent of a couple cans of soup."

Lisa Gregoire

My baby was born at 26 weeks and I shared it all on Instagram

My baby was born at 26 weeks and I shared it all on Instagram

Social media is about connection. For me, it was a lifeline to others as I laid in my hospital bed, waiting to deliver my baby extremely prematurely.

Autumn Kimball

A surprising number of women still smoke during pregnancy

A surprising number of women still smoke during pregnancy

CDC's National Center for Health Statistics report also shows which states have the highest and lowest rates of smoking during pregnancy.

Liz Krieger

A new blood test could predict miscarriage and premature birth

Pregnancy health

A new blood test could predict miscarriage and premature birth

A groundbreaking new test promises to determine a woman’s chance of miscarriage and premature birth with “high reliability.” Here's what you need to know.

Claire Sibonney

Preemie care now in the hands of parents

Preemie care now in the hands of parents

A unique approach to preemie care, pioneered by a Toronto doctor, puts the care of the smallest babies in the hands of their parents.

Sarah Liss

Life in the NICU: a case study in hope

Life in the NICU: a case study in hope

I spent years studying pregnancy loss, still birth and infant death. So when my son was born at 28 weeks, I had to forget everything I'd learned.

Sara Martel

Those NICU fears and realities continued to haunt me

Those NICU fears and realities continued to haunt me

In her first year of life, my daughter had multiple stays in the NICU. Those visits saved her life—and reminded me just how precious life is.

Krystal A. Sital

Caring for extremely premature babies

Caring for extremely premature babies

A SickKids nurse takes us on a tour of the NICU, where she cares for premature babies who fit into the palm of her hand.

Today's Parent

My baby weighed 840 grams at birth—his odds were 50/50

My baby weighed 840 grams at birth—his odds were 50/50

Baby Nathan was born at 24 weeks and six days. This is what it's like being the mom of a micropreemie.

Today's Parent

I'm damn lucky to raise this frustratingly developmentally on-target kid

I'm damn lucky to raise this frustratingly developmentally on-target kid

Sasha started bleeding when she was 25 weeks pregnant. In a panic, she rushed to her OB/GYN's office. She reflects on her premature birth story.

Sasha Emmons

Holding my extreme preemie for the very first time

Holding my extreme preemie for the very first time

Sara Martel went into labour at 28 weeks and she wasn't able to hold her extreme preemie for several days. This is the first time she held him.

Today's Parent

Could artificial wombs soon become a reality?

Baby development

Could artificial wombs soon become a reality?

Researchers have discovered a way to help preemie lambs continue to grow out of the womb and it's possibly human babies could be next.

Emily Rivas

What causes preterm labour?

Pregnancy health

What causes preterm labour?

Learn the risk factors that make you more likely to have preterm labour and deliver your baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Claire Gagne

The reason this hospital is giving preemies stuffed octopuses will give you all the feels

The reason this hospital is giving preemies stuffed octopuses will give you all the feels

The tiniest of humans need tiny friends—here's why.

Emily Rivas