Having a baby is a very important time in life for both parents. With our busy lives working all week and trying to make ends meet, it is difficult for some people to have kids. When a woman learns she's pregnant, life changes. The early signs of pregnancy can be a long delay with a women's period. It is then time to go to the drugstore and buy a pregnancy test. Pregnancy side effects are usually characterized by early morning sickness which disappear after two to three months for most women. Pregnancy weight gain is a preoccupation with most women but without having to worry about it too much, the extra weight will slowly disappear within a year. Maternity leave in Canada is encouraged so that the mother and her child can spend some valuable time together in the early stages of life. Bleeding during pregnancy should be taken seriously.