Category: Expert advice

The Bedroom: A Safe Place

The Bedroom: A Safe Place

To make the best choice for the baby’s crib and mattress, consult the article Choosing the Baby’s Crib and Mattress. The temperature of the baby’s
Trisomy 21 Screening Tests

Trisomy 21 Screening Tests

Trisomy 21 (also called Down's Syndrome), 18 or 13 are different types of trisomy that refer to problems associated with chromosome configuration.
Allergens and Possible Reactions

Allergens and Possible Reactions

Les allergènes et les réactions possibles sont à prendre en compte. Plusieurs parents hésitent à donner certains aliments à leur bébé.
Let’s Talk Miscarriages

Let’s Talk Miscarriages

Miscarriages are a difficult thing to talk about because it's a very sensitive topic and may have been a very painful experience for some. Yet
Osteopathy and New Mothers

Osteopathy and New Mothers

To read the previous part, go to Why would someone want to see an osteopath? Pour lire la partie précédente, voir Qu’est-ce qui pourrait m’amener à
I am pregnant and have urinary incontinence. What should I do?

I am pregnant and have urinary incontinence. What should I do?

Marie, over the past 2-3 weeks, I have been terrified of leaking urine. It has happened to me a couple of times when I would
My nipples hurt!

My nipples hurt!

My nipples hurt so much! I would like to know what the main reasons for nipple pain are for breastfeeding mothers.
My placenta is poorly positioned. Can I give birth vaginally?

My placenta is poorly positioned. Can I give birth vaginally?

My doctor told me I could have a scheduled cesarean because my placenta is too low. Why am i not able to give birth vaginally?
Does my baby have reflux?

Does my baby have reflux?

Marie, my baby always cries after feeding and the milk often comes back up, and he spray vomits sometimes. I’m worried he’s not getting enough
The Need for Intimacy

The Need for Intimacy

To read the previous part, go to The Need for Support. A woman in labour’s need for intimacy in a hospital context is not easy
I’m scared of giving birth prematurely!

I’m scared of giving birth prematurely!

Hello Marie, my name is Rébéca, and I am 28 weeks pregnant with my first baby. My doctor told me during my last appointment that
The week of long hours...We don’t control baby Émile!

The week of long hours…We don’t control baby Émile!

If you would like to read the previous article, go to Epi-mom and Santa Clause. Si vous souhaitez lire le billet précédent, accédez à Épi-maman et