Category: Questions/answers

I’m pregnant. Should I get the flu vaccine?

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 breastfeed twins?

Can I breastfeed twins?

Marie, during my first ultrasound I learned that I was going to have twins. YIKES! What a surprise! It felt like I was dreaming…not sure
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 have genital herpes and don’t want to infect my baby!

I have genital herpes and don’t want to infect my baby!

I don’t know if you can help me, but I have genital herpes. I don’t currently have an outbreak, but I am pregnant and scared
How can I relieve the baby’s pressure in my pelvis?

How can I relieve the baby’s pressure in my pelvis?

Marie, I have a baby in my pelvis that places a lot of weight on my pubic symphysis. I feel like the baby will pop
How do I prepare my older child for the arrival of our new baby?

How do I prepare my older child for the arrival of our new baby?

I am expecting my second baby and was wondering how I can prepare my eighteen-month-old son for the arrival of his brother or sister… When
I don’t like being pregnant. Am I normal?

I don’t like being pregnant. Am I normal?

My name is Genevieve, and I am 23 weeks pregnant. I have to say that I don’t really like being pregnant. I feel like I
I am pregnant and my doctor said I have gained too much weight. What should I do?

I am pregnant and my doctor said I have gained too much weight. What should I do?

Marie, I’m very worried because during my last appointment my doctor said I have gained too much weight for my number of weeks pregnant. I
I have flat nipples and worried my baby won’t be able to breastfeed

I have flat nipples and worried my baby won’t be able to breastfeed

I have flat nipples, and I don’t know how my baby will be able to breastfeed when they are born in six months. Can I
What is a dehiscent cervix?

What is a dehiscent cervix?

Marie, my doctor said I have cervical dehiscence. What does that mean? I didn’t dare ask. Thanks in advance, Adeline. Adeline, it’s a great question
I am at 41 weeks and still nothing!

I am at 41 weeks and still nothing!

Read the previous part of this story, I am at 40 weeks tomorrow. Dear Parents, I am at 41 weeks and still nothing. Yesterday we
What should I write in my birth plan?

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