Category: Health advice

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
Infertility Diagnosis

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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