Edmonton Family Matters Pregnancy
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New Canadian surrogate rules: What’s being proposed?Should women be allowed to be paid to carry someone else's baby?CanadaNov 28, 2018
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Kim Smith: Why some parents can’t afford to take parental leaveWhen I was six months pregnant, I was offered a fantastic opportunity reporting for Global Calgary. The problem was that it was a one-year contract, meaning if I took a full year of maternity leave, I'd be off for most of the job.FeaturesNov 22, 2018
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Tens of thousands of Canadian parents opting for 18-month parental leaveIt's been nearly one year since Canadian residents have had the option of taking up to 18 months parental leave, instead of only 12 months.CanadaNov 13, 2018
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Dad’s exercise before conception may help child’s lifelong healthResearchers found paternal exercise has a significant impact on the metabolic health, including improved glucose metabolism, decreased body weight and a decreased fat mass, of their offspring well into adulthood.FeaturesNov 6, 2018
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Family Matters: Why a 27-year-old Canadian woman chose to be single and pregnantInstead of waiting for the perfect partner, 27-year-old Alyssa Garrison, known as randomactsofpastel, began shopping for the perfect sperm donor.CanadaNov 5, 2018
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New Canadian pregnancy guideline shows exercise cuts odds of major complications by 40%Women who exercise during pregnancy can expect a 40 per cent reduction in the chance of developing a major pregnancy complication such as pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension or gestational diabetes.CanadaOct 18, 2018
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Single mother by choice: ‘It’s the best decision I’ve ever made’In 2014, Nicky Smith was 35 years old and ready to start a family but didn't have a partner. That didn't stop the Calgary-raised teacher from becoming a mother to twins, Hugo and Zoe.LifestyleJul 3, 2018
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3 kids, 3 different ways: an Edmonton couple’s tough road to parenthoodEdmonton couple Schoena and Jason Strudwick's three children were conceived three different ways. They share their long, heartbreaking road to parenthood and what it's taught them.LifestyleJan 9, 2018
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Family Matters: an update on stories that resonated with youA look back on some of our most impactful stories told in the first year of Family Matters.Feb 21, 2017
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No morning sickness, no pain, no bump: surprise baby gives B.C. couple shock of their livesA B.C. couple welcomed their newborn son, Raymond, on Jan. 4 in a dramatic home birth. The couple didn't know they were expecting a baby.CanadaJan 12, 2017
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