Category: Questions/answers

Can I eat washed-rind cheeses like camembert?

Can I eat washed-rind cheeses like camembert?

Hello Marie, I am pregnant and am all confused by what I can and can’t eat. Can I eat washed-rind cheese like camembert and brie
Why do I have a urinary infection?

Why do I have a urinary infection?

Marie, I had never had a urinary infection before, yet now I have had 2 since the start of my pregnancy. I was wondering if
Do I need to get rid of my animals before my baby arrives?

Do I need to get rid of my animals before my baby arrives?

I’m anxious because I have a dog and cat at home. Everyone is telling me that I need to get rid of them before the
I am pregnant and liquid is leaking from my breasts. Should I pump it?

I am pregnant and liquid is leaking from my breasts. Should I pump it?

I am 29 weeks pregnant, and a yellowish liquid is leaking from my breasts. Should I pump it, or do nothing? I have no idea…
How can you increase iron absorption?

How can you increase iron absorption?

How can you increase iron absorption? Coffee and tea should be consumed about 2 hours before or after the meal.
Am I eating enough for my baby’s growth?

Am I eating enough for my baby’s growth?

Marie, I am having difficulty eating regularly, and I don’t know if I am eating enough for my baby’s growth. Can you help? I am
Can I ask for an ultrasound?

Can I ask for an ultrasound?

I’m pregnant and  I’m worried about my baby. I would like to ask for an ultrasound to get reassurance. Is it possible to ask my
How to deal with the fear of childbirth?

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
I’m 28 weeks pregnant - what’s my baby doing?

I’m 28 weeks pregnant – what’s my baby doing?

Hello Marie, I am 28 weeks pregnant, and I think about my baby a lot. I try to imagine it in my uterus. I feel
I smoked pot before I knew I was pregnant!

I smoked pot before I knew I was pregnant!

Marie, I’m worried because I just learned I’m pregnant and I remembered that I smoked two or three joints during the weeks after conception. I
My wrist hurts at night and feels numb. Why?

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
What is stripping?

What is stripping?

Marie, my doctor talked about stripping my membrane to help start my labour. Does it hurt, and does it work all the time? Membrane stripping