Category: Health advice

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Possible Complications of Gestational Diabetes

If you would like to learn about treatments, go to Treating and Monitoring Gestational Diabetes. Article updated on january 2021. The possible complications due to
Blood Tests at the Start of Pregnancy

Blood Tests at the Start of Pregnancy

Updated article : September 2023. Hello Parents, At the start of your pregnancy monitoring, your health professional (nurse, doctor or midwife) will request different tests
Miscarriages and Emotions

Miscarriages and Emotions

Marie, I had a miscarriage, and I am dealing with many emotions, but my husband isn’t really expressing himself. How can we understand our reactions?
The Needs of New Mothers

The Needs of New Mothers

Hello Everyone, The postnatal period is another stage in the parenthood continuum. You carry your baby, give birth to it, then you breastfeed it and
If I have a low volume of amniotic fluid, is it dangerous for my baby?

If I have a low volume of amniotic fluid, is it dangerous for my baby?

Marie, my doctor told me that I had a very low volume of amniotic fluid. I will have another ultrasound next week to see if
Is cat stool dangerous for my pregnancy?

Is cat stool dangerous for my pregnancy?

A friend told me I should wear gloves to garden in case cat stool is present. Is this true Marie? Gabrielle Your friend’s right! In
The World Inside

The World Inside

Everything starts in the world inside. I was only a cell, then after minutes, hours, and days, I began to develop at a phenomenal speed.
Cannabis Use by a Pregnant Woman

Cannabis Use by a Pregnant Woman

To learn more about cannabis, read the previous article Cannabis and Pregnancy. Pregnant women use cannabis more than we think. Even if we have a
The Realities of Childbirth

The Realities of Childbirth

Hormones such as oxytocin, endorphins, catecholamines and others are involved during labour and childbirth are very weak.
Photo - Femme enceinte qui boit de la tisane aux feuilles de framboisier - tisane de framboisier pour les femmes enceintes et l'allaitement

Raspberry Herbal Tea and Pregnancy

To learn more about the characteristics of raspberry herbal tea, please see The Mysteries of Raspberry Herbal Tea. The use of raspberry herbal tea during
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
What are the causes of infertility?

What are the causes of infertility?

To read the first part of this article, go to Infertility. Pour lire la première partie du billet rendez-vous à L’infertilité. Unfortunately, infertility is common. Compared