Women's health

How to manage migraines when you're a mom

How to manage migraines when you're a mom

Claire Gagne

Migraine medications, treatments and supplements: what you need to know

Migraine medications, treatments and supplements: what you need to know

There are many migraine treatments beyond medications like Advil and Tylenol, including supplements and wearable devices. Here’s what’s out there.

Claire Gagne

Influential Parents List

Dr. Jen Gunter

The women’s health advocate and all-around badass internet lady is one of our most influential parents for helping us reclaim our bodies by calling out quackery.

Today's Parent

Why millennial moms are ditching the pill

Why millennial moms are ditching the pill

Millennial moms are letting their birth control prescriptions lapse and opting for IUDs and other hormone-free birth control methods instead. Here's why.

Claire Sibonney

The 5 Best Pregnancy Sex Positions to Keep Things Safe (and hot)

The 5 Best Pregnancy Sex Positions to Keep Things Safe (and hot)

Sex is possible during all stages of pregnancy, and it can be super-hot—if you’re doing it right. Try these pregnancy sex positions for baby-on-board bliss.

Karen Robock

8 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

8 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

From Halloween-themed diapers to a compact composter that can drastically cut down your family's kitchen waste, parents will love these new fall launches.

Today's Parent

Cramps, but no period? Here’s what it could mean

Cramps, but no period? Here’s what it could mean

Having cramps but no period can signal a variety of health issues— some serious, others are nothing to worry about. Here's a look at what could be going on.

Bonnie Schiedel

Should I get my tubes tied?

Should I get my tubes tied?

Permanent forms of contraception like tubal ligation and salpingectomies are covered under provincial healthcare in Canada, but is it right for you?

Andrea Karr

What is pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, and how do I relieve it?

What is pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, and how do I relieve it?

Feel a sharp pain in your pelvis when you dress, shift in bed or sit for long periods? You might have pelvic girdle pain. Here's what you need to know.

Andrea Karr

What does a “normal” vagina look like, anyway?

What does a “normal” vagina look like, anyway?

Karen Robock, FLARE

Parents in lockdown are quietly falling apart—I’m one of them

Parents in lockdown are quietly falling apart—I’m one of them

As we hide in our homes waiting out this virus, I’m worried about another, silent, pandemic

Lindsay Springer

How to Make Sure You Have Access to Birth Control During COVID-19 Closures

How to Make Sure You Have Access to Birth Control During COVID-19 Closures

Jokes aside about a “coronavirus baby-boom,” many women are wondering how to access their usual methods of birth control during coronavirus.

Claire Sibonney

I Donated My Eggs Because I Was Sure I Wouldn't Use Them

I Donated My Eggs Because I Was Sure I Wouldn't Use Them

But now I feel conflicted

Selina Johnson, FLARE

What is obstetric violence—and could it have happened to you?

What is obstetric violence—and could it have happened to you?

Here’s how Canadian birth activists are working to end obstetric violence and guarantee consent, communication and respect during your prenatal care.

Sahar Fatima

What is a molar pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

What is a molar pregnancy?

Read on to learn more about the symptoms, treatment options and complications of this rare and heartbreaking condition called molar pregnancy.

Bonnie Schiedel

'Pregnancy brain' is real—and may help women become better moms

'Pregnancy brain' is real—and may help women become better moms

Researchers have found that the brain undergoes changes during pregnancy to help prepare for motherhood

Malcolm Ritter, The Associated Press

How my heart-shaped uterus changed my birth plan

How my heart-shaped uterus changed my birth plan

At 30 weeks pregnant, I found out I had a bicornuate uterus. All of a sudden, the home birth we'd been planning was no longer an option.

Chris Deacon

This scary condition makes you super sad while breastfeeding

This scary condition makes you super sad while breastfeeding

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER), causes intense sadness and negative emotions during breastfeeding. Here's what you need to know.

Kate Daley

10 postpartum conditions and symptoms to watch for after you deliver your baby

Postpartum care

10 postpartum conditions and symptoms to watch for after you deliver your baby

These conditions are pretty scary—and fairly rare—complications of childbirth, but you should never ignore these postpartum symptoms.

Jessica Leeder

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