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Why you shouldn’t try to get your pre-baby body back

Why you shouldn’t try to get your pre-baby body back

Everyone has an opinion on how to get your pre-baby body back—and now! It’s as if that’s all you can say to a mother who has just had a baby. It’s not.

Kyla Fox

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

We tried it: Does Pee-Proof Underwear Really Work?

We tried it: Does Pee-Proof Underwear Really Work?

For two weeks I peed just a little bit, just about everywhere, to see if these waterproof products held true to the promise of a leak-free life.

A very relieved staffer

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

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

Karen Robock, FLARE

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

10 new acne-fighting products to try

10 new acne-fighting products to try

Say goodbye to embarrassing breakouts. These 10 new adult acne treatments are designed to help pave the way to clearer skin.

Simone Olivero

I was turned on by breastfeeding—am I a freak?

I was turned on by breastfeeding—am I a freak?

This taboo “benefit” of breastfeeding happens way more than people are willing to admit, but how normal is it? An expert weighs in on this mom's story.

Claire Lawrence

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

Postpartum care

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

The first few months as a new mom aren't easy. Here's what one mom with a two-year-old wishes every mom of a two-month-old would know.

Ceileigh Hammond

Kegel Exercises: A Primer On Your Pelvic Floor’s Number One Workout

Kegel Exercises: A Primer On Your Pelvic Floor’s Number One Workout

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum or beyond, here's how to do kegel exercises and incorporate them into your everyday regimen.

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

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

Everything you need to know about menstrual cups

Everything you need to know about menstrual cups

We answer all your questions about menstrual cups, including whether they're as safe and effective as pads and tampons and how the price compares.

Kate Daley, Flannery Dean, Rebecca Gao and Alexandra Ward, Chatelaine

I was four months pregnant when I found out I had cancer

I was four months pregnant when I found out I had cancer

I’d been worried about eating Brie cheese and deli meat, and here I was about to be injected with something that kills growing cells.

Jillian Bickmore

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

What it's like to be a mom with endometriosis

What it's like to be a mom with endometriosis

1 in 10 Canadian women suffers from endometriosis—an often misdiagnosed disease that causes internal bleeding and scarring during your period.

Bonnie Schiedel

Do you Need a Pelvic Floor Exercise Device?

Do you Need a Pelvic Floor Exercise Device?

Dozens of devices promise to strengthen your pelvic floor—and avoid leaking when you laugh. Here’s what you need to know before buying your vagina a Fitbit.

Raina Delisle

6 Best Pelvic Floor Trainers to Tone Your Vagina

6 Best Pelvic Floor Trainers to Tone Your Vagina

A little bit of leaking may be common, but it’s not necessary. Here’s the rundown on six pelvic floor exercisers that promise to strengthen your vagina.

Raina Delisle

7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to finally prioritize herself

7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to finally prioritize herself

Take it from an out-of-shape mom of two: You don’t have to be a fitness-obsessed person to benefit from the many things you can do with an Apple Watch.

Ariel Brewster

The Motherisk helpline saved me when I was pregnant—I can’t believe it’s gone

Pregnancy health

The Motherisk helpline saved me when I was pregnant—I can’t believe it’s gone

The sudden closure of the Motherisk helpline for pregnant and breastfeeding women is a step backward for Canadian women’s health and prenatal care.

Erin Pepler