Prenatal video class
More than 180 videos covering the periods before, during and up to one year after pregnancy.

Washable Diapers
How can you sort through all the reusable diapers on the market? A consultant presents different options to help you choose.

Newborn discomforts
Newborn conjunctivitis, bloating, regurgitation, vomiting, reflux and colic. Marie frequently saw these newborn ailments.

Massage for Pregnant Woman
Dans cette vidéo, une massothérapeute vous montre 5 mouvements de massage qui détendent les zones les plus sollicitées chez la femme enceinte.

Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Do you know which medications are allowed during pregnancy? What can you take for nausea or headaches? What about a cold? If congested, can I use over the counter medication?

Preparing your Stay in the Hospital
What is a birth plan? What are the signs that you will give birth soon? What will the medical staff do when you arrive?

Pregnancy Monitoring
In this video Marie talks about pregnancy monitoring and the first appointment with a health professional.

Naturopathy, Pregnancy and the Baby
Pregnant or breastfeeding women can care for certain physical and emotional issues with approved natural or homeopathic products.

Support During Pregnancy and delivery
The people accompanying a woman during labour must be ready for their roles. Julie Bonapace suggests things during childbirth.

Infertility
I welcome Dr. Carranza, a reproductive and fertility endocrinologist who has been working for almost ten years with couples having fertility issues.

Dad and Pregnancy
Dad’s place during pregnancy and childbirth is important. Each father experiences the adventure differently.

Adapting to the return home with a newborn
How can you prepare for this event and help the transition go smoothly? How do you get the older brother and/or sister involved?

Acupuncture and Pregnancy
Did you know that acupuncture is a safe alternative practice during pregnancy and for the baby?

Twins
If you are having a multiple pregnancy, this video will help you prepare before the arrival of your twins.

Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is all the muscles that you need during pregnancy and childbirth. How can you prepare this structure during pregnancy?

Warning Signs of Imminent Labour
Are you getting close to your delivery date? What signs indicate that you are slowing going into labour and delivery?

Physical Exam of a Baby
Parents may not know how a newborn will physically look after birth, and it may worry them.

Prenatal Yoga
Doing yoga during pregnancy is both possible and a great idea. Yoga can help reduce the intensity of pain during labour and delivery.

Becoming a Parent and Anxiety
The perinatal period is a time in life where there are often more signs of anxiety. What are the signs and how can you recognise them?

Prematurity
Learning about prematurity doesn’t mean you will give birth prematurely. We want to help parents prepare for every eventuality.

Sexuality and Pregnancy
Can having sex at the start of pregnancy cause a miscarriage? When the baby arrives, how can you ensure you maintain your sexuality as a couple?

Aqua-Form and Pregnancy
Have you thought about aquafit classes during your pregnancy? Discover the benefits of this water-based physical activity with an expert in prenatal aquafitness.

Breastfeeding: Specific Situations
Breastfeeding, four specific situations : nipple pain, milk production, breastfeeding a premature baby and breastfeeding twins.

Evolution of Labour
What conditions are necessary for natural childbirth? Marie talks about them in clear terms. You will then be able to understand labour as it evolves towards birth. You will also

Osteopathy During Pregnancy
Osteopathy can help soothe pregnancy ailments. This alternative practice can help safely reduce discomfort for mother and baby.

Clearing the Airways
How to know if your baby is at risk of choking or suffocating? A paramedic shows us how to clear a baby’s airways.

Good Lifestyle Habits and Pregnancy
Here are the most recent recommendations about diets, vitamin supplements and good lifestyle habits during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding : Engaging with my baby
What happens during the first moments with your baby? How does the body prepare for breastfeeding?

Breaking Your Water
How can you know if your water broke? What signs should you look for and what precautions should you take? Marie talks about it.

Being Pregnant
You just learned you are pregnant. You have questions about the changes that will take place during the pregnancy?

Breastfeeding : Living the first moments
Did you just give birth and the baby is searching for your breast? Discover the first moments of breastfeeding with a breastfeeding consultant.

Birthing room
Delivery rooms in hospitals have changed the way we experience the arrival of a baby. Take a guided tour...

Bathing a Newborn
You might feel insecure giving a newborn a bath. Marie demonstrates a newborn bath massage with baby Romain.

Domestic Animals and Pregnancy
A veterinarian explains how to prepare your cat and dog for the arrival of your baby. You can do many things from the start of pregnancy.

Welcoming a Baby that is Different
Theme: Welcoming a Baby that is Different In this video broadcast on Sunday, March 4, 2018, and pre-recorded at CHU Sainte-Justine, I am accompanied by Mrs. Stéphanie Santos, nurse coordinator,

The Midwife Profession
A midwife talks about her profession. What’s her role during pregnancy, childbirth and after the birth of the baby?

Dermatology for Babies and During Pregnancy
Date: March 25, 2018 Theme: Live video in French : Dermatology for Babies and During Pregnancy In this live video broadcast Sunday, March 25, 2018, I welcome Dr. Émilie Bourgeault,

Breastfeeding with Line Boutet, a lactation consultant
Date : 6 novembre 2016 Thème : Live Facebook video with Line Boutet, a lactation consultant Marie and Line answer questions about breastfeeding from internet users. The presentation deals with four main

Vaccinations with Christiane Dubreuil (live video)
Theme: Vaccinations with Christiane Dubreuil, Nurse Specialising in Vaccinations (in French only) Facebook Live video with Christiane Dubreuil, a nurse specialising in vaccinations at the Centre de vaccination Christiane Dubreuil.

Perinatal Depression (live video in French)
Date : 23 avril 2017 Theme: Perinatal depression with Nathalie Parent, Psychologist (video available in French only) Facebook Live video with Nathalie Parent, a psychologist and author of Du post-partum à

Support during Labour, Delivery and Returning Home (Live video in French)
During labour, delivery and returning home, you will notice support from fathers is essential.

Being Active During and After Pregnancy
Date: March 11, 2018 Theme: Being active during and after pregnancy In this live video broadcast on Sunday, March 11, 2018, I talk with Catherine Germain, who is a kinesiologist

The Pelvic Floor with Olivia Dubois, Physiotherapist
Theme: The pelvic floor with Olivia Dubois, a physiotherapist specialising in perineal re-education Facebook Live video with Olivia Dubois, a physiotherapist who is finishing her doctorate at the Centre d’expertise

Adapting to a new baby in the family (live video) FR only
Date : 27 novembre 2017 Theme: Adapting to a new baby in the family Having a baby is a significant event in a couple’s life. You have to learn about a

Pharmacology and Maternity
Date : 10 décembre 2017 Theme: Pharmacology and Maternity Pregnancy is a time in life where it’s essential to take medications and products that are adapted to your situation. You need

Bleeding at the start of pregnancy
I know many pregnant women are scared when they have bleeding during pregnancy, but it is not always negative. In this short video I talk to you about blood loss.

Couchettes short
In this video capsule about crib bumpers, I will talk about protective padding for the crib’s bars. Why use them and when should they be installed? To learn more about

Ectopic Pregnancy
What is an ectopic, or extrauterine, pregnancy? Have you heard about it? Why does it happen? What are the signs? I explain everything in this short video. To learn more,

How to Measure your Pregnancy and Nursing Bras
When and how do you measure your chest? During pregnancy and then when breastfeeding, your thoracic cage expands and your morphology changes. In this capsule I show you how to

Meet Bernadette de Gasquet
Do you know who Mrs. Bernadette de Gasquet is? If you don’t, I want to talk to you about this inspirational woman. To learn more, watch these videos: Childbirth in

Length of pregnancies
In this video I will explain how we calculate your pregnancy age and your likely delivery date.

Conceiving a 2nd Baby and Breastfeeding
Hello Marie, I am worried. My partner and I are trying to have a 2nd child because the birth of our first one went really well. No tearing, no cesarean,

I am pregnant with twins. When should I give birth?
Hello Marie, I am pregnant 33 weeks five days pregnant with twin girls! Yesterday I had an ultrasound, and the girls are doing great. 5lbs for both. The doctor at

I have strep-B – What should I expect?
Hello Marie, I am 37 weeks 2 days pregnant. After having a test last week, I just learned that I have strep-B. I saw my doctor, but do you have

Pregnant-no symptoms, is it normal?
Hello, I have a question for you! I am at the start of my pregnancy (5 weeks and 5 days). I wanted to know if it’s normal that I still

I don’t want to be induced. Are there natural things I can do to speed up my labour?
I have an appointment to be induced at 41 weeks, which I would like to avoid. Are there things I can do to speed up my labour naturally?

Is it normal that at 32 weeks pregnant I can feel the baby really low in my stomach?
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Childbirth Period

Support During Pregnancy and delivery
The people accompanying a woman during labour must be ready for their roles. Julie Bonapace suggests things during childbirth.

Analgesics and Anesthetics
During a hospital delivery, you will have the choice to relieve the pain of contractions with analgesics or anesthetics

Childbirth in a Birthing Center
Marie attends the birth of Amy and Greg’s 4th child. The couple chose to give birth in a birthing home. They are accompanied by a midwife and doula. During the

Preparing your Stay in the Hospital
What is a birth plan? What are the signs that you will give birth soon? What will the medical staff do when you arrive?

Evolution of Labour
What conditions are necessary for natural childbirth? Marie talks about them in clear terms. You will then be able to understand labour as it evolves towards birth. You will also

Becoming a Parent and Anxiety
The perinatal period is a time in life where there are often more signs of anxiety. What are the signs and how can you recognise them?

The Bonapace method
The Bonapace Method can help you better understand the experience of labour and birth.

Childbirth in a Hospital with an Epidural
Marie accompanies Karine and Jocelyn to the hospital for the birth of their second baby. During this birth, the doctor will induce labour. You will also see how an epidural

Birthing room
Delivery rooms in hospitals have changed the way we experience the arrival of a baby. Take a guided tour...

Warning Signs of Imminent Labour
Are you getting close to your delivery date? What signs indicate that you are slowing going into labour and delivery?

Breastfeeding: Specific Situations
Breastfeeding, four specific situations : nipple pain, milk production, breastfeeding a premature baby and breastfeeding twins.

Breastfeeding : Living the first moments
Did you just give birth and the baby is searching for your breast? Discover the first moments of breastfeeding with a breastfeeding consultant.

Twins
If you are having a multiple pregnancy, this video will help you prepare before the arrival of your twins.

Natural Methods for Pain Relief
Many tools and methods to soothe pain are available during childbirth.

Breaking Your Water
How can you know if your water broke? What signs should you look for and what precautions should you take? Marie talks about it.

Prematurity
Learning about prematurity doesn’t mean you will give birth prematurely. We want to help parents prepare for every eventuality.

Caesarian deliveries
Some pregnancies end with a caesarean section. To prepare for this option, Marie meets with Dr. Guy Waddell.

Natural Childbirth in a Hospital
Come will Marie and see the birth of Chantal and Joel’s second child, Léa. The couple chose to give birth naturally in a hospital delivery room. To learn more, watch

Welcoming a Baby that is Different
Theme: Welcoming a Baby that is Different In this video broadcast on Sunday, March 4, 2018, and pre-recorded at CHU Sainte-Justine, I am accompanied by Mrs. Stéphanie Santos, nurse coordinator,

Perinatal Depression (live video in French)
Date : 23 avril 2017 Theme: Perinatal depression with Nathalie Parent, Psychologist (video available in French only) Facebook Live video with Nathalie Parent, a psychologist and author of Du post-partum à

Support during Labour, Delivery and Returning Home (Live video in French)
During labour, delivery and returning home, you will notice support from fathers is essential.
Baby/Parent Period

Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is all the muscles that you need during pregnancy and childbirth. How can you prepare this structure during pregnancy?

Prematurity
Learning about prematurity doesn’t mean you will give birth prematurely. We want to help parents prepare for every eventuality.

Adapting to the return home with a newborn
How can you prepare for this event and help the transition go smoothly? How do you get the older brother and/or sister involved?

Baby Massages
Do you want to massage your baby but don’t know where to start? In this video, a teacher, will show you how to practice.

Osteopathy and baby
Osteopathy can help babies release tensions and strains after childbirth. Did you know you can do this in the water?

Welcoming a Baby that is Different
Theme: Welcoming a Baby that is Different In this video broadcast on Sunday, March 4, 2018, and pre-recorded at CHU Sainte-Justine, I am accompanied by Mrs. Stéphanie Santos, nurse coordinator,

Bathing a Newborn
You might feel insecure giving a newborn a bath. Marie demonstrates a newborn bath massage with baby Romain.

Baby Purees
Marie Fortier welcomes Mélissa Labonté, a dietician and nutritionist, to talk about baby purees.

Twins
If you are having a multiple pregnancy, this video will help you prepare before the arrival of your twins.

Clearing the Airways
How to know if your baby is at risk of choking or suffocating? A paramedic shows us how to clear a baby’s airways.

Breastfeeding: Specific Situations
Breastfeeding, four specific situations : nipple pain, milk production, breastfeeding a premature baby and breastfeeding twins.

Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Do you know which medications are allowed during pregnancy? What can you take for nausea or headaches? What about a cold? If congested, can I use over the counter medication?

Physical Exam of a Baby
Parents may not know how a newborn will physically look after birth, and it may worry them.

Washable Diapers
How can you sort through all the reusable diapers on the market? A consultant presents different options to help you choose.

The Bottle
Would you like to give your baby a bottle but don’t know where to start? Marie meets with a nutritionist to give you suggestions.

The Calming Dance
Your baby is inconsolable, and you’ve tried everything. Have you tried the calming dance?

Baby’s Sleep
Marie welcomes a specialised clinical nurse at the Clinique d’évaluation diagnostique des troubles du sommeil to talk about baby sleep from birth to one year of age.

Naturopathy, Pregnancy and the Baby
Pregnant or breastfeeding women can care for certain physical and emotional issues with approved natural or homeopathic products.

Newborn discomforts
Newborn conjunctivitis, bloating, regurgitation, vomiting, reflux and colic. Marie frequently saw these newborn ailments.

Becoming a Parent and Anxiety
The perinatal period is a time in life where there are often more signs of anxiety. What are the signs and how can you recognise them?

Breastfeeding : Engaging with my baby
What happens during the first moments with your baby? How does the body prepare for breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding : Living the first moments
Did you just give birth and the baby is searching for your breast? Discover the first moments of breastfeeding with a breastfeeding consultant.

The Pelvic Floor with Olivia Dubois, Physiotherapist
Theme: The pelvic floor with Olivia Dubois, a physiotherapist specialising in perineal re-education Facebook Live video with Olivia Dubois, a physiotherapist who is finishing her doctorate at the Centre d’expertise

Motor Development From 0-12 Months with Cynthia Fontaine, Physiotherapist (Live Video)
Marie welcomes a physiotherapist. They divided the presentation into trimesters to suggest activities and toys adapted to each stage from 0-12 months.

Pharmacology and Maternity
Date : 10 décembre 2017 Theme: Pharmacology and Maternity Pregnancy is a time in life where it’s essential to take medications and products that are adapted to your situation. You need

Returning to Work after Childbirth
Date: June 26, 2016 Theme: Returning to work after childbirth (french only) Marie answers your questions about returning to work after childbirth. How can you ease the transition for mother

Introducing Solid Foods
In this week’s video, she talks about introducing solid foods to your baby. What age should you start?

Thalasso Baby Bath® Care with Stéphanie Houde
A live video with Stéphanie Houde, ambassador for Thalasso Baby Bath®. Discover this therapy, its benefits for newborns and how it works.

Baby-Led Weaning with Catherine Cusson
Baby-led weaning with Catherine Cusson, Occupational Therapist. A Facebook Live video with Catherine Cusson, an occupational therapist specialising in pediatrics for children from 0-2 years, focusing on breastfeeding and diet

Preparing for Daycare
Date : 21 mai 2017 Theme: Preparing for Daycare with Marlène Carbonneau (french only) Facebook Live video with Marlène Carbonneau, president of the Alliance des Intervenantes en Milieu Familiale - Estrie.

Breastfeeding with Line Boutet, a lactation consultant
Date : 6 novembre 2016 Thème : Live Facebook video with Line Boutet, a lactation consultant Marie and Line answer questions about breastfeeding from internet users. The presentation deals with four main

Being Active During and After Pregnancy
Date: March 11, 2018 Theme: Being active during and after pregnancy In this live video broadcast on Sunday, March 11, 2018, I talk with Catherine Germain, who is a kinesiologist

Baby Wearing with Émilie Tanné, Babywearing Monitor
Date: November 27, 2016 Theme: Babywearing with Émilie Tanné, Babywearing Monitor Facebook Live video with Émilie Tanné, a babywearing monitor. In this video, Marie and Émilie talk about the history

Baby Stool
Marie answers your questions about baby stool. A broad topic that often concerns parents. What’s the consistency, colour and texture of baby stool?

Vaccinations with Christiane Dubreuil (live video)
Theme: Vaccinations with Christiane Dubreuil, Nurse Specialising in Vaccinations (in French only) Facebook Live video with Christiane Dubreuil, a nurse specialising in vaccinations at the Centre de vaccination Christiane Dubreuil.

Support during Labour, Delivery and Returning Home (Live video in French)
During labour, delivery and returning home, you will notice support from fathers is essential.

Perinatal Depression (live video in French)
Date : 23 avril 2017 Theme: Perinatal depression with Nathalie Parent, Psychologist (video available in French only) Facebook Live video with Nathalie Parent, a psychologist and author of Du post-partum à

Baby Ailments
Date : 16 octobre 2016 Theme: Baby Ailments Marie answers many questions about a range of topics live on Facebook. In this week’s video, she talks about the main baby

Orthophony: Stimulate language up to one-year-old
In babies under one-year-old, how does the language mechanism evolve? How to stimulate language acquisition?

Mothers and Recovery Post-Childbirth
Comment se passent les heures après l'accouchement? Quels sont les changements qui vont s'opérer dans votre corps?

Dermatology for Babies and During Pregnancy
Date: March 25, 2018 Theme: Live video in French : Dermatology for Babies and During Pregnancy In this live video broadcast Sunday, March 25, 2018, I welcome Dr. Émilie Bourgeault,

Milk Intolerance and Allergies
Marie answers your questions about milk intolerances and allergies. How can you recognise an intolerance, and what should you do?

Adapting to a new baby in the family (live video) FR only
Date : 27 novembre 2017 Theme: Adapting to a new baby in the family Having a baby is a significant event in a couple’s life. You have to learn about a

Couchettes short
In this video capsule about crib bumpers, I will talk about protective padding for the crib’s bars. Why use them and when should they be installed? To learn more about

Lifting a car seat
Do you know how to lift a baby carrier without throwing out your back? In this video, I show you a simple way to lift and carry your baby carrier.

Baby Congestion
Does your baby have difficulty breathing and breastfeeding at the same time because their nose is stuffed? You don’t know what to do to clear your tiny baby’s nose? What

Nipple Shields or Nipple Protectors
Do you have a nipple wound and it hurts? Flat nipples or a very strong ejection reflex? Nipple shields or nipple protectors are your solution

How to properly swathe a baby
In this video capsule, I show you a technique to swaddle a baby. For more information, please watch these videos: Baby Massages How to Measure a Pregnancy and Nursing Bras

The leopard position
How can you soothe a baby with a lot of gas? How can you hold them to help release it? In this short video, I suggest the leopard position.

Stomach Massages for Babies
A proper massage of a baby’s stomach can help release their gases and soothe them at the same time. Do you know how to do this massage? Watch this short

Babywearing: Installing a Wrap
There are many benefits of babywearing for both parents and babies. There are many babywearing options, including woven wraps. In this video, Catherine, shows you how to use a woven

How to Measure your Pregnancy and Nursing Bras
When and how do you measure your chest? During pregnancy and then when breastfeeding, your thoracic cage expands and your morphology changes. In this capsule I show you how to

Sunscreen for babies under six months?
Do you have any articles on your website that talk about travelling south with a baby? I am going with my five-month-old! I have heard different things about sunscreen. Some

My baby has started sucking their thumb. Should I give them a pacifier?
My baby started sucking his thumb. Should I give a pacifier? I was told that thumb sucking can create a dependency and cause dental problems.

Can a 5-month-old baby sulk his milk? (video clip)
Hello Marie, finally the 40 oz didn't last long; as hard as I try, she doesn't like to drink. However, when I give her cereals, she likes it, asking for

Is it normal that my 3.5 month old baby drinks 2-3 times a night?
Question from a mother: Hello! Is it normal that my 3.5-month-old baby is still drinking 2-3 times a night (she was breastfed)? My friends who have babies around the same

Can I add pumped milk to the milk in the fridge?
Hello Marie! This morning I pumped my milk but only got 2 ounces. I was told to put it in the fridge and to not mix it with older refrigerated

My baby has difficulty sleeping because of reflux. What should I do?
Question from a mother: My baby has severe reflux. The only way to get them to sleep is to rock them because the movement prevents them from feeling the reflux.

Breastfeeding Difficulty: Tongue-tie short
Breastfeeding after childbirth is not an easy thing. I need a nipple shield because my breasts hurt. I have nipple cracking and blood. And my baby’s short tongue frenulum means

Can an overly strong ejection reflex lead to colic?
My baby is 13 days old and already has colic after breastfeeding. My milk flow is pretty strong, a powerful ejection reflex.

My two-month-old baby doesn’t sleep a lot during the day!
During the day my baby doesn’t sleep a lot. It’s like she’s fighting sleep… which means I don’t get a lot of breaks!

If my baby eats dinner, should I feed him cereal later at night?
My baby started eating sweet potatoes for dinner. Should I feed him cereals later in the evening?

I want to introduce meats, but how should I start?
Hello! The doctor’s office is closed, and I have a question for you. My daughter is 6 months old and has been eating fruits, vegetables and cereals since she was

Do you have a miracle solution for my baby’s irritated bottom?
Question from a mother: Hello Marie, I need to know if you have a miracle solution for my baby’s burning bottom, as I am having difficulty calming them. To learn

My baby wants its pacifier ten times a night. What should I do?
My baby has severe reflux. Once asleep, she sleeps with her pacifier. However, we can get up at ten times to give it back to her.

Can I use sunscreen on my five-month-old baby?
It is important to protect your baby from the sun. There are ways you can make sure the sun doesn’t damage their fragile skin. Let’s talk about it! To learn

How to reduce a baby’s cough?
Question from a mother: I have a question for you! Benjamin has been sick since Friday. His nose is runny, and he coughs a lot! On Thursday he had is

I have a 5-month-old baby who no longer drinks regular amounts of milk.
Question from a mother: Hello, I have a 5-month-old baby, and she no longer drinks regular amounts of milk. Sometimes she will drink 31oz one day and 23oz the next.