Category: Questions/answers

I would like to give birth naturally. Can you suggest things to help soothe pain?
My name is Adèle, and I am pregnant with my first baby. What stresses me the most is that I would like to give birth

What is the latency phase?
The doctor told me that I am in the latency phase, but I don’t know what that means. I am 39 weeks pregnant with my

How can I become pregnant?
My name is Charlotte, and I was wondering how I can become pregnant in time to give birth in the spring like I want to.

I drank alcohol but didn’t know I was pregnant!
Marie, I didn’t know I was pregnant and drank two beers and a glass of wine with friends. I found out three days later that

Do you have suggestions to avoid being induced?
Marie, my doctor wants to induce me next week to start my labour, but I would prefer that it occur naturally. Do you have any

What changes occur during pregnancy?
Changes that occur during the three pregnancy trimesters can be very different from one woman to another.

I don’t feel my baby move in my stomach. Is this normal?
Even if the baby moves, often the mother will think that what she’s feeling is bloating or gas rather than the baby.

How to Prevent Emergency Situations with a Baby
I will talk about preventative steps you can take to avoid circumstances that can danger your baby’s life or newborn's life.

I’m pregnant. Should I get the flu vaccine?
It’s flu season, and I am not sure if I should get the vaccine as I’m 27 weeks pregnant. What do you think? Roxanne Good

Can I ask my doctor to use vacuum assistance rather than the forceps?
Marie, I am slowly getting ready for the big day, as I am going to give birth to my first baby in 2 months. I

How can I manage hormonal changes?
Marie, I have all sorts of questions about hormonal changes and was wondering how to deal with them without exploding the situation. Can you help?

Can you tell me more about cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
My doctor just told me that they wanted to take a blood test to see if I’m infected with cytomegalovirus.