Ultrasound

My Delayed Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis

My Delayed Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis

How the early signs of an ectopic pregnancy were missed and almost cost me my life

Lisa Zeltzer

What is a Single Umbilical Artery?

What is a Single Umbilical Artery?

What you need to know about the fairly common condition where an umbilical cord has only one artery instead of the normal two.

Kayla Young

What Happens When You Have a Silent Miscarriage?

Getting pregnant

What Happens When You Have a Silent Miscarriage?

How an insensitive ultrasound technician told me I was miscarrying by saying “Why do you think you’re pregnant? Did you just pee on a stick or something?”

Megan Sweeney

This ultrasound caught a baby peeing in utero

This ultrasound caught a baby peeing in utero

Most people get to see their baby's sweet face or their tiny hands and feet during an ultrasound appointment, but this mom got a different view.

Kevin John Siazon

What to expect at your 20-week ultrasound appointment

What to expect at your 20-week ultrasound appointment

The anatomy scan is about more than just finding out your baby’s sex. Learn what happens at your 20-week ultrasound appointment.

Kate Daley

What to expect at your 6-week ultrasound appointment

What to expect at your 6-week ultrasound appointment

Find out what you can see at your six-week ultrasound, also known as dating scan, and how to prepare for that first ultrasound appointment.

Kate Daley

Your Pregnancy: The Second Trimester

Pregnancy by week

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

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

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

How far along am I? Four ways to figure out how pregnant you are

How far along am I? Four ways to figure out how pregnant you are

You’re itching to know when your little one will arrive. Here are different ways to calculate how far you are in your pregnancy.

Andrea Karr

Watch these twins LITERALLY throwing punches in the womb

Watch these twins LITERALLY throwing punches in the womb

Apparently sibling rivalry starts earlier than we thought. But what's a little tussle between two wombmates?

Kevin John Siazon

This woman gave birth and 26 days later, went into labour again!

This woman gave birth and 26 days later, went into labour again!

Imagine taking your healthy baby boy home only to end up back in the hospital weeks later preparing to give birth to twins—thanks to your double uterus.

Sherika Harris

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

Your Pregnancy: Week 6—Your baby is now the size of a sweet pea

Your Pregnancy: Week 6—Your baby is now the size of a sweet pea

Your baby has doubled in size from last week. And your body is changing, too.

Today's Parent

This mom-to-be just got the coolest nail art to celebrate her pregnancy

This mom-to-be just got the coolest nail art to celebrate her pregnancy

All the moms will want to get this painted on their own nails ASAP.

Kevin John Siazon

What happens when you’re overdue

What happens when you’re overdue

The last few weeks of pregnancy can feel the longest. Here’s what to expect if the due date has come and gone, and you’re officially late.

Jessica Leeder

What to expect if your baby is in the breech position

What to expect if your baby is in the breech position

Do you have a breech baby? We’ll walk you through the types of breech, the different ways of turning your baby and your options for a breech birth.

Erin Phelan

Why amniotic fluid levels during pregnancy matter

Pregnancy health

Why amniotic fluid levels during pregnancy matter

There are many reasons you may have too much or too little amniotic fluid during pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know.

Raina Delisle

If I see one more ultrasound on Facebook...

If I see one more ultrasound on Facebook...

Enough is enough. I don't want to see the inside of a near stranger's uterus every time I click on my newsfeed.

Today's Parent

Unbelievable ultrasound pic of twins kissing in the womb has us swooning

Unbelievable ultrasound pic of twins kissing in the womb has us swooning

When Carissa Gill and Randy Good went for a 3-D ultrasound, they were surprised with a beautiful image of their twin girls sharing an affectionate moment.

Kelsey Miki

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