Category: Health advice

A full-on maternity adventure!

A full-on maternity adventure!

Hello Marie and team, I discovered your website while looking for information about birthing plans, and I really wanted to thank you for all your
How do I prepare my older child for the arrival of our new baby?

How do I prepare my older child for the arrival of our new baby?

I am expecting my second baby and was wondering how I can prepare my eighteen-month-old son for the arrival of his brother or sister… When
Many Factors can Influence Fertility

Many Factors can Influence Fertility

Please read the previous part about infertility. Lire la partie précédente sur l'infertilité. There are different elements that a doctor must consider when evaluating why
I am pregnant and have some bleeding. I am very tense, how can I relax?

I am pregnant and have some bleeding. I am very tense, how can I relax?

I am expecting my second baby and am 14 weeks pregnant. I had a bit of bleeding a couple of times, and I am so
Fertility treatments scare me!

Fertility treatments scare me!

Marie, my name is Amélie, and I am 30. I would like to have a baby with my husband. We have tried for a year,
What tests might I be offered during my pregnancy?

What tests might I be offered during my pregnancy?

Each woman experiences her pregnancy in her own way and it depends on her needs. As such, tests will vary.
What is my baby experiencing in my uterus?

What is my baby experiencing in my uterus?

I would love to understand what my baby is experiencing in my uterus. I have a hard time coming to grasps as it’s all very
Can I breastfeed twins?

Can I breastfeed twins?

Marie, during my first ultrasound I learned that I was going to have twins. YIKES! What a surprise! It felt like I was dreaming…not sure
What explains paternal depression?

What explains paternal depression?

To learn more about paternal depression, go to Paternal Depression and Baby’s Arrival. Dads are also scared! They also have many questions, and worry about
17-18 Weeks Pregnant

17-18 Weeks Pregnant

Hello out there! I’m here, alive and well and covered with a thick layer of vernix to keep me warm. Parents, you’d be surprised to
Risk factors in pregnant women which suggest support socks might be necessary

Risk factors in pregnant women which suggest support socks might be necessary

To read the previous part, go to Support Socks during Pregnancy – Yes or No? She has a history of vascular disorders, venous insufficiency disorders
Can I go downhill skiing during my pregnancy?

Can I go downhill skiing during my pregnancy?

I have been downhill skiing almost my whole life, and am an expert skier. But I am 13 weeks pregnant and everyone is saying I