Category: 5-6 weeks pregnant
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Can I use artificial sweeteners during pregnancy?
Marie, I have a serious sweet tooth and am 9 weeks pregnant. I am worried because I don’t want to develop pregnancy diabetes if I
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Fertility treatments scare me!
Marie, my name is Amélie, and I am 30. I would like to have a baby with my husband. We have tried for a year,
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The Transmission of the Zika Virus
The transmission of the Zika virus is generally via two species of infected mosquitos found in warm tropical climates.
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Protection Measures for Insect Bites
There are many ways to protect yourself from insect bites. Here are suggestions from the Government of Canada
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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
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My period is late but the pregnancy test is negative. Am I pregnant
I just took a pregnancy test with my period being three days late and it’s negative, but I am convinced that I am pregnant. Can
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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?
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Toxoplasmosis
Updated article : September, 2023. Toxoplasmosis is an infection we want to prevent in pregnant women. The information in this article can be added to
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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
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The Return Home
For travellers returning from countries in Zika risk zones, I suggest you take the following steps.
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I need information about 5th disease
Fifth disease is an infection that frequently occurs in young children, often between 4-10 years of age. It’s associated with a virus called parvovirus B19.
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Length of pregnancies
In this video I will explain how we calculate your pregnancy age and your likely delivery date.