Category: Health advice

13-14 Weeks Pregnant
Hello Moms! The 1st trimester is over! Wow! I don’t know about you, but I have more confidence in this pregnancy thing, and I am

Protection Measures for Insect Bites
There are many ways to protect yourself from insect bites. Here are suggestions from the Government of Canada

Birth Plan
When we talk about a birth plan (or birth wishes), we're talking about a simple piece of writing that you can do on any medium

Pregnancy Symptoms
C’est bien de comprendre ce qui nous arrive. Dans ce billet, je décrirai les changements durant la grossesse, du début à la fin.

Vaccine Risks and Local Responses
There are risks associated with local responses that occur after a vaccination, but most of the time they remain minor.

Tattoos, Piercings and Pregnancy
Getting a tattoo or piercing during pregnancy raises many questions, both about safety and the precautions to be taken. Between risks of infection, skin reactions

Pharmacological Treatments for Nipple Injuries
There are many possible pharmacological treatments which help sooth and heal nipple injuries during brestfeeding your baby.

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

I am having contractions several times a day.
Marie, I am 30 weeks pregnant and having contractions several times a day, especially when I stand up. Is this normal? Thanks for your help,

Now oils!
To learn more about painting and pregnancy, see Painting During Pregnancy. Let’s talk about oil paints. There are certain oils that you must avoid at

How can I manage hormonal changes?
Marie, I have all sorts of questions about hormonal changes and was wondering how to deal with them without exploding the situation. Can you help?

Gestational or Pregnancy Diabetes
Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, also known as pregnancy diabetes, scares many future fathers and mothers. Diabetes that occurs during pregnancy affects 3% to 9%