Category: First trimester

My first weeks of pregnancy

My first weeks of pregnancy

At 39 and after nine months of trying, we got the great news that we have been hoping for! I’m pregnant! What a relief for
I have a big brown line on my pregnant tummy!

I have a big brown line on my pregnant tummy!

I am very spooked by my brown line on my stomach. I am 30 weeks pregnant and, looking in the mirror, I saw this brown
Alcohol During Pregnancy

Alcohol During Pregnancy

Did you read the first part — Alcohol during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding? We currently know that consuming alcohol during pregnancy can lead to risks of
Zika Virus and Pregnancy

Zika Virus and Pregnancy

An infection with the Zika virus can affect everyone. It is not just about the woman. It also involves men.
Important Resources and Support for Anxiety

Important Resources and Support for Anxiety

Vous pouvez consulter un ou des professionnels (md, psychiatre, psychologue) dont le but est de faire une évaluation complète.
Why take prenatal classes?

Why take prenatal classes?

Thanks to prenatal classes, parents feel more confident, as they’re dealing with fewer unknowns, are less scared.
Acupuncture and Pregnancy

Acupuncture and Pregnancy

Did you know that acupuncture is a safe alternative practice during pregnancy and for the baby?
Worries and Levels of Anxiety

Worries and Levels of Anxiety

Worrying can be defined as a train of thoughts difficult to control accompanied by negative emotions.
I don’t recognise myself anymore!

I don’t recognise myself anymore!

Marie, I don’t recognise myself anymore! I am someone who naturally worries, but now I am at my peak! I am 18 weeks pregnant and
Can I eat wild game during pregnancy?

Can I eat wild game during pregnancy?

I am two months pregnant and just learned that I ate wild game. My husband is a hunter, and we are always eating deer or
Possible Causes of Pregnancy Cholestasis

Possible Causes of Pregnancy Cholestasis

The previous article defines pregnancy cholestasis. To read it, go to Pregnancy Cholestasis: Liver Disease During Pregnancy. There are many possible causes of pregnancy cholestasis,
Am I at risk of having a child with an inherited genetic condition?

Am I at risk of having a child with an inherited genetic condition?

When we talk about genetic risks for a future child, we tend to think mainly of the risk of accidental chromosomal anomalies. This risk is