Category: Questions/answers
Can I get a manicure with gel polish?
Marie, I was wondering if I can get a manicure and pedicure with shellac polishes while pregnant. Is it safe? Thanks, and I figure I
My wrist hurts at night and feels numb. Why?
What’s happening, Marie? I can’t pick up a plate because my wrist hurts in the evening. I wake up frequently because I feel numb. Do
Do I need a special soap to wash my baby’s clothes?
I was wondering if I could wash my future baby’s clothing in the same wash I do for my own. Do I need special soap?
Should I prepare my breasts for breastfeeding during my pregnancy?
Marie, I was wondering if I have to prepare my breasts for breastfeeding during my pregnancy. I am 24 weeks pregnant, and I don’t know
Advice for Parents: How to Find Your Way
Comment s’y retrouver pour prendre les meilleures décisions pour votre poupon? Qui a raison? Quelle est la formule gagnante?
Fear of childbirth, or tocophobia
Although it's normal to anticipate pain and have certain fears about giving birth, some women are much more affected than others by the intensity of
How to deal with the fear of childbirth?
If you would like to learn about the consequences of fear of childbirth, read Tokophobia and its Possible Consequences (in french only). Before Pregnancy: When
What can cigarettes do to my baby?
My name is Sandra, and I’m 11 weeks pregnant. I was a big smoker before learning I was pregnant, and I am down to one
Umbilical Cord Prolapse
Marie, my friend Manon told me that when she broke her water with her first baby, she saw a portion of her baby's umbilical cord
I have a big brown line on my pregnant tummy!
I am very spooked by my brown line on my stomach. I am 30 weeks pregnant and, looking in the mirror, I saw this brown
Is the baby in the placenta?
The placenta is stuck to the inside of your uterus and the baby is in the amniotic sac, surrounded by amniotic fluid.
What do babies see at birth?
Marie, after childbirth, can my baby see me? He seems to recognise me. Thanks, Marilyne Marilyne, you are not the only one asking this question.
