Category: Questions/answers

I feel nauseous and am very tired! How long will I have these pregnancy symptoms for?

I feel nauseous and am very tired! How long will I have these pregnancy symptoms for?

I am seven weeks pregnant with my first baby. I am already fed up! Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and fatigue...how long will these symptoms
What is the latency phase?

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
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
I have little bumps on my areola!

I have little bumps on my areola!

I just noticed that I have little bumps on both my areola and I was wondering why. I never saw that before my pregnancy. Can
My doctor told me I have a venous lake. Is this serious?

My doctor told me I have a venous lake. Is this serious?

Marie, during my 21-week ultrasound, my doctor told me I have a “venous lake.” He said it very quickly and didn’t really explain it, and
Should I visit the place I will give birth?

Should I visit the place I will give birth?

Is it necessary to visit the place I will give birth? And if my spouse doesn’t want to come, is that ok? It stresses me!
Umbilical Cord Prolapse

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
Can I paint and stain when pregnant?

Can I paint and stain when pregnant?

Marie, we just bought a home, and I was wondering if I should be there why my husband paints or stains the stairs. I am
How can I relieve my back pain during pregnancy?

How can I relieve my back pain during pregnancy?

I have severe back pain and it’s really bothering me. I don’t know what to do. I know I can’t take anti-inflammatories...I am 26 weeks
How can I learn to become a father?

How can I learn to become a father?

I just learned that I will be a father, and I can’t really believe it because life hasn’t really changed much. I am the first
Should I try a VBAC?

Should I try a VBAC?

I am 23 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I had a caesarean section for my first baby during labour, and now I have to
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