Category: Pregnancy

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
Miscarriages and Emotions

Miscarriages and Emotions

Marie, I had a miscarriage, and I am dealing with many emotions, but my husband isn’t really expressing himself. How can we understand our reactions?
37-38 Weeks Pregnant

37-38 Weeks Pregnant

Marie Fortier, the baby expert, presents in an original way the point of view of mom at the 37-38 weeks of pregnancy.
Genetic abnormalities visible during prenatal ultrasound scans

Genetic abnormalities visible during prenatal ultrasound scans

Prenatal ultrasounds are often a moment eagerly awaited by parents-to-be who discover the first images of their baby. Even though most pregnancies result in the
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

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
Who is the midwife?

Who is the midwife?

A midwife is a health professional working with future parents during a healthy pregnancy. They monitor them through childbirth and after the birth of the
Risk factors in pregnant women which suggest support socks might be necessary

Risk factors in pregnant women which suggest support socks might be necessary

To read the previous part, go to Support Socks during Pregnancy – Yes or No? She has a history of vascular disorders, venous insufficiency disorders
Many Factors can Influence Fertility

Many Factors can Influence Fertility

Please read the previous part about infertility. Lire la partie précédente sur l'infertilité. There are different elements that a doctor must consider when evaluating why
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

Les symptômes de grossesse peuvent varier grandement d'une femme à l’autre. Les nausées touchent plus de 50% des futures mamans.
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
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
Premature Baby Development

Premature Baby Development

To learn more about the return home, read Returning Home with the Baby. Updated article : October, 2023. When parents have a premature baby, they