Category: Health advice

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

Infertility Diagnosis
If you haven’t done so, please read the first part of the article, Factors Influencing Fertility. Si vous l'avez manqué, rendez-vous à la partie 1

5-6 Weeks Pregnant
Hello Mom and Dad! I’m still really tiny, but totally alive, floating in my pool! My brain is developing, and I am starting to grow

How to choose a baby carrier for babywearing?
Marie, someone offered to buy me a stomach baby carrier as a baby shower gift. I like the idea, but she wants to know which

The Signs and Symptoms of Gestational Hypertension during Pregnancy
To learn about the characteristics of gestational hypertension, please read Defining Gestational Hypertension. Signs and symptoms of gestational hypertension are many during pregnancy. Other than

31-32 Weeks Pregnant
My body has become used to your presence, and I love feeling you move around changing the shape of my stomach. My belly button has

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

Possible Causes of Pregnancy Cholestasis
The previous article defines pregnancy cholestasis. To read it, go to Pregnancy Cholestasis: Liver Disease During Pregnancy. There are many possible causes of pregnancy cholestasis,

How do I prepare my pet for the baby’s arrival?
I am 38 weeks pregnant and have had a cat at home for many years. He’s very gentle and has never hurt a child or

The Needs of New Mothers
Postnatal period is another stage in the parenthood continuum. You carry your baby, give birth to it, then you breastfeed it and care for it

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

Advice to Prevent or Minimise Hair Loss
To read the previous part of this article, go to Hair loss during pregnancy and after childbirth. There are many ways to prevent or minimise