Pregnancy

• Pregnant With Possibility, Bursting with Life
  Your body knows exactly what it needs to do to prepare itself for pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
• Awakening the Senses: Pregnancy Body Changes
  How your senses are affected by the hormonal changes of pregnancy.
• Pregnancy Photo Shoot a Rite of Passage for Moms-to-Be
  Ever since Demi Moore made headlines 20 years ago by posing pregnant and in the buff on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine, the pregnancy photo shoot has become a rite of passage for many moms-to-be. Don't miss the pregnancy photo gallery with the article.
• Everything I Needed to Know About Pregnancy and Raising Babies I Learned from My Mom Friends
  Why you can't get through pregnancy without a little help from friends who have been there.
• Just Say Spahhhh: Spa Do's and Don'ts for Pregnant Women
  Nurture your inner diva by treating yourself to a day for two at the spa.
• This Is Your Soon-to-Be Life (.pdf)
  A sneak peek at life after baby.
• 7 Simple Changes Now That You're Pregnant
  You’ve only been pregnant for five minutes and your brain is already buzzing with questions.
• Morning Sickness and Fetal Development
  Is my morning sickness depriving my baby of important nutrients?
• Feed Your Pregnant Body Wisely
  Pregnancy is not supposed to be a nine-and-a-half-month ticket to the buffet — nor is it supposed to be a nine-and-a-half-month exercise in self-denial.
• Being Pregnant on the Job
  we’ve finally come through that crazy time when pregnant working women were expected to soldier on Murphy Brown–like for the entire nine months of pregnancy, regardless of how tired or queasy they might be feeling.
• How to Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant
  How and when to make the mother of all announcements at work.
• Working During Pregnancy
  Follow these tips to get the most from your job while caring for your body's changing needs.
• Being Pregnant on the Job
  You've come a long way baby, at least when it comes to being pregnant on the job.
• The Pregnancy Workout Guide
  You're exercising for two, baby.
• Eating FIsh During Pregnancy
  Is it safe to eat fish during pregnancy?
• Taking Herbal Products During Pregnancy
  Which herbal products are safe to use during pregnancy?
• Do You Know This Pregnant Woman? (Maybe She's You)
  All women handle pregnancy differently. Here are some of the personalities you may encounter at your prenatal classes.
• Mother Guilt: The Gift That Keeps Giving
  Did your guilt-o-meter start spinning out of control the moment you found out you were pregnant? Congratulations! You're officially in training for the ultimate of guilt trips -- motherhood!
• 12 Myths About Predicting Your Baby's Sex
  Since the beginning of time, expectant parents have tried to guess whether the baby they are carrying is a boy or a girl. Here's the scoop on seven of the most prevalent myths about predicting your baby's sex.
• Your Top Ten Pregnancy Sex Questions Answered
  There's no need to spend the next nine months fumbling around in the dark, looking for answers to all your pregnancy-related sex questions.
• Have Belly, Will Travel
  Planning to take your belly on the road? Here are some tips on staying comfortable whether you're travelling by plane, train, or car.
• Sleep Deprivation in Pregnant Women
  It's normal. It's also very, very frustrating.
• First-Trimester Worries
  Here's what you need to know about the top ten first-trimester worries that are most likely to have you pacing the floor at 3 a.m.
• Second-Trimester Worries
  How to worry less during the middle trimester of pregnancy.
• Third-Trimester Worries
  Reassuring words about your third-trimester worries
• 5 Pregnancy Stressbusters
  Healthy ways to manage stress during pregnancy.
• Mom's Stress Guide: Pregnancy
  "Mothers feel so much pressure to have the perfect pregnancy, the perfect labour, and the perfect birth, as if these things can ever be 'perfect.'"
• Breaking the Silence on Prenatal Depression
  Mothers should be screened for the warning signs of depression long before delivery day.
• Depression: A Risk Factor for Preterm Birth
  A recent study published in the medical journal Human Reproduction found that depressed pregnant women are twice as likely to give birth prematurely as pregnant women without any symptoms of depression.
• Early Pregnancy Panic: Obsessing About That Glass of Wine You Had Before You Knew You Were Pregnant
  As tempted as you might be to sign yourself up for a nine-month immersion class in mother guilt, you’re not going to do yourself or your baby any good by obsessing about that single mistimed drink for the next nine months.
• Unusual Pregnancy Complaints
  Belly-button soreness, skin tags, dry eye? Yep, they're all pregnancy-related.
• Top Ten Pregnancy-Related Aches and Pains
  Looking for the (pregnancy) complaint department? It's right here.
• Pregnancy the Second Time Around
  Find out if your second pregnancy will differ from your first, plus find advice about what to expect.
• Learning to Love Your Pregnant Body
  Here are six great reasons to fall in love with your pregnant body.
• Smoking During Pregnancy
  Smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy increases the risk of certain types of congenital heart defects by 20 to 70 percent.
• Pregnant Women, Babies, and the Flu Shot
  Here's what you need to know to protect yourself and your baby from influenza, an illness that can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia.
• Spotting During Pregnancy
  When to worry, when to relax.
• Pregnancy Advice: Stay Cool on Even the Hottest Day of Summer
  Some mom-proven advice on beating the summer heat during pregnancy.
• High-Risk Pregnancy Tool
  Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed an online tool to help doctors predict a pregnant woman's risk of developing serious complications related to pre-eclampsia.