Category: Health advice

Taking Probiotics During Pregnancy
My name is Rachel, and I read your article about baby intestinal microbiota and was wondering if I could help it develop during my pregnancy

Signs of Depression in Future and New Fathers
If you would like to know how depression in fathers is defined, read What Explains Paternal Depression? Men are very different from women when it

What is listeriosis?
Marie, my friend Élodie is 18 weeks pregnant and just had a sort of severe flu. The doctor told her she has a listeriosis infection.

35 Weeks Pregnant and a False Alarm!
To read the previous part of Charlotte’s story, go to I’m Finally 34 Weeks Pregnant! Dear Mothers, This week (yes, the 35th!) we had our

Stains and Paints during Pregnancy
At the end of their pregnancy, many women will be grabbing paintbrushes and rollers to refresh the room in the house that will become baby's

Good vs. Not-so-Good Bacteria
It’s all about balancing good vs. not-so-good bacteria. Balance is difficult to maintain and is influenced by different factors.

Who is Bernadette de Gasquet?
Bernadette de Gasquet is a French doctor and professor emeritus of yoga specialising in abdominal exercises and perineal rehabilitation. She has been working for years

How can you increase your likelihood of conceiving?
If you would like to learn about the causes of infertility, go to What are the Causes of Infertility?Si vous souhaitez connaître les causes de

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?

Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
To read the previous part of this article, go to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms. Before preparing a carpal tunnel syndrome treatment plan for a pregnant

Can I lose my baby if I continue to play sports while pregnant?
Marie, I am 16 weeks pregnant and naturally sportive, but people are telling me to stop playing sports because I could lose my baby. Do

I am not yet living with my spouse. Am I considered my baby’s official father?
I was wondering if I am considered my baby’s legal father, even if I don’t live with my spouse. Can you tell me? Thanks, Steve