Category: Health advice

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%

When should you go see an osteopath during pregnancy?
To read the previous part, go to Osteopathy and Pregnancy. Pour lire la partie précédente, voir Ostéopathie et grossesse. When should you go see an osteopath?

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.

Can I eat tuna while pregnant?
Marie, I am 12 weeks pregnant, and my friend told me I need to stop adding tuna to my salad. I really love it, but

Prenatal Multivitamins: All the Same?
In this article, I want to talk to women who wish to become pregnant and those already expecting their baby. When a woman decides that

The Need for Intimacy
To read the previous part, go to The Need for Support. A woman in labour’s need for intimacy in a hospital context is not easy

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

What should I write in my birth plan?
I read that I could write down what I want in the way of support during labour and delivery in the maternity ward. Who should

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

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.

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
If you haven’t read the previous part, go to Pregnancy Essentials: Proteins, Folates, etc. What you eat during pregnancy can be transmitted to your baby

Why would someone want to see an osteopath?
To learn more about osteopathy, go to the next article: Osteopathy and Babies: Mother and Baby. Afin de mieux connaitre l'ostéopathie, dirigez-vous vers le billet