Prenatal health

Is the glucose test during pregnancy optional?

Pregnancy health

Is the glucose test during pregnancy optional?

Doctors recommend the glucose test to screen for gestational diabetes in pregnancy, but it's not mandatory. Here's what to know to make an informed choice.

Katie Dupuis

Canadian experts say it’s still safe to take acetaminophen during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Canadian experts say it’s still safe to take acetaminophen during pregnancy

The practice was called into question in September when scientists and doctors said that acetaminophen during pregnancy could alter fetal development.

Alex Mlynek

What parents wish their doctor had said during their miscarriage

What parents wish their doctor had said during their miscarriage

It's hard for doctors and nurses to find the right words when expectant parents are going through a pregnancy loss. Here's the kind of support patients need and deserve.

Alexandra Frost

You're not weird if you hate being pregnant

You're not weird if you hate being pregnant

No glow? No worries! Disliking this “magical time” is actually more common than you think. Here's what you need to know if you hate being pregnant.

Elizabeth Bromstein

This is how prenatal care is changing because of coronavirus—and possibly staying that way

This is how prenatal care is changing because of coronavirus—and possibly staying that way

Solo ultrasounds, prenatal classes on Zoom, and virtual doctors' appointments: this is how prenatal care has changed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ariel Brewster

Birth alerts are discriminatory and need to stop

Birth alerts are discriminatory and need to stop

British Columbia has put an end to birth alerts, which can lead to traumatic child apprehensions soon after delivery, many from Indigenous families.

Mary Malebranche, University of Calgary

Everything you need to know about NIPT: non-invasive prenatal testing

Pregnancy health

Everything you need to know about NIPT: non-invasive prenatal testing

You’ve heard of NIPT or the Harmony test, but you’re not sure how much it costs, who gets it, and when. Here’s what you should know.

Rachel Heinrichs

What gestational diabetes is and how to manage it

What gestational diabetes is and how to manage it

Gestational diabetes is common—and often comes with no warning signs. While counting carbs isn’t fun, the disease can be managed for a healthy pregnancy.

Shandley McMurray

Your pregnancy: 3 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 3 weeks

Things are in their early stages. You might be curious about your pregnancy and embryo development at 3 weeks pregnant and what kinds of symptoms to expect.

Today's Parent

The once-amazing Motherisk site is now owned by a weed company

Pregnancy health

The once-amazing Motherisk site is now owned by a weed company

Motherisk.org, which used to be a helpline run by SickKids for people who were pregnant or breastfeeding, is now run by a third-party promoting CBD oils.

Kevin John Siazon

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

How many ultrasounds do you get in a typical pregnancy?

How many ultrasounds do you get in a typical pregnancy?

That first glimpse of your baby in utero is one of the most memorable and exciting moments of your pregnancy. But how many ultrasounds can you expect?

Jen Cutts

Your pregnancy: 12 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 12 weeks

Week 12 is the last week of your first trimester. Most of your baby's organs are fully formed now and starting to function.

Today's Parent

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.

Today's Parent

Your pregnancy: 11 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 11 weeks

At 11 weeks, your baby has become quite an active little guy, kicking and swallowing away inside your womb.

Today's Parent

Your pregnancy: 7 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 7 weeks

At 7 weeks, your baby will be having a growth spurt. She will start off the size of a BB pellet and finish it nearly double in size—as big as a green pea!

Today's Parent

Your pregnancy: 5 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 5 weeks

Even though you probably don’t feel pregnant, by 5 weeks, the building blocks of your baby’s life are being put in place.

Today's Parent

Your pregnancy: 6 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 6 weeks

From the top of her head to the bottom of her buttocks, your baby at 6 weeks is about two to four millimetres long. She's tinier than a bean!

Today's Parent

Your pregnancy: 4 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 4 weeks

It’s official! By about 4 weeks, your pregnancy can be confirmed by a blood or urine test and you’ll know for certain you have a baby on the way.

Today's Parent

What to expect at your first prenatal appointment

Pregnancy health

What to expect at your first prenatal appointment

You just took a pregnancy test and it’s positive. Now what? Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for your first prenatal visit.

Kate Daley

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