Category: Health advice

Choosing the Baby’s Bed and Mattress

Choosing the Baby’s Bed and Mattress

Choosing the right crib and mattress for your baby can seem like a real headache, with so many options available on the market. One thing's
How to choose the baby’s bed and mattress?

How to choose the baby’s bed and mattress?

Marie, je suis bien embêtée face à toutes ces couchettes et matelas que l’on retrouve en vente sur le marché : comment savoir ce qui convient
33-34 Weeks Pregnant

33-34 Weeks Pregnant

The weeks pass, and I will get to know you soon. Already at 33 weeks! Wow! Since the 20-week ultrasound, time is flying. Your room
Awareness and Release of Emotional Memories

Awareness and Release of Emotional Memories

To read the previous part, go to Personal Wellbeing. Pour lire la partie précédente, voir Bien-être personnel. Awareness and Release of Emotional Memories Annie Ruelle
Tick-tock…Anguish as time passes both too slowly and too quickly…

Tick-tock…Anguish as time passes both too slowly and too quickly…

To read the previous part of Chantal’s story, go to Our beautiful adventure will finally start in a few weeks. Pour lire la partie précédente
Treating Gestational Hypertension

Treating Gestational Hypertension

To learn about the signs of gestational hypertension, read the previous part: Signs and Symptoms of Gestational Hypertension during Pregnancy. Article updated on january 2021.
I want to become pregnant. Do I need to take vitamins and folic acid?

I want to become pregnant. Do I need to take vitamins and folic acid?

Marie, my friend said I should take vitamins and folic acid even before my pregnancy to prevent certain illnesses in the baby. Is she right?
We are hard on mothers (and future mothers)!

We are hard on mothers (and future mothers)!

To read the previous part of Charlotte's story, go to Almost 36 Weeks Pregnant!  Dear Mothers, I am 36 weeks, 3 days pregnant. When I
Letter to my future offspring.

Letter to my future offspring.

Hello, my name is Carolann. I am 26 years old, and for the past year, I have been using the in vitro fertilisation process to
Gestational or Pregnancy Diabetes

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%
Is there a method to prevent perineal complications?

Is there a method to prevent perineal complications?

I am a nurse and heard about Dr. de Gasquet’s method, which tries to prevent perineal complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Can you tell me
Defining Gestational Hypertension

Defining Gestational Hypertension

To learn more about high blood pressure, read Pregnancy and High Blood Pressure. Article updated on June 1, 2023. By definition, gestational hypertension is one