Category: First trimester

Cytomegalovirus During Pregnancy

Cytomegalovirus During Pregnancy

La contaminatiA cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection between a mother and her baby is one of the most frequent viral infections during pregnancy.
The Return Home

The Return Home

For travellers returning from countries in Zika risk zones, I suggest you take the following steps.
Becoming a Parent and Anxiety

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
Impacts of Perinatal Anxiety

Impacts of Perinatal Anxiety

The consequences stem from the behaviours adopted to try and manage anxiety : avoidance, reassurance, behaviour that increases the feeling of security.
Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Massage Therapy and Naturopathy During Pregnancy

Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Massage Therapy and Naturopathy During Pregnancy

La rédaction de ce billet s’est faite en partenariat avec l'équipe du Centre Odyssée. What is interdisciplinarity? How can this way of working contribute to helping
Predisposing Factors for Perinatal Anxiety

Predisposing Factors for Perinatal Anxiety

Indeed, personal factors can predispose the development of anxiety during pregnancy or after childbirth.
Why all these blood tests during pregnancy?

Why all these blood tests during pregnancy?

My name is Anna, and I am getting tired of all these blood tests. I don’t like them, and I was wondering if I have
Filiation...or how do I prove I am the father or mother of my child?

Filiation…or how do I prove I am the father or mother of my child?

To learn more about parental authority, go to Parental authority…or what are my rights and obligations towards my child? Filiation is the legal link between
Pregnancy Monitoring

Pregnancy Monitoring

In this video Marie talks about pregnancy monitoring and the first appointment with a health professional.
Indicators of Perinatal Anxiety: GAD, Panic Attacks, OCD

Indicators of Perinatal Anxiety: GAD, Panic Attacks, OCD

I want to present the different anxiety disorders with their best-known characteristics.
Pregnancy and the dentist!

Pregnancy and the dentist!

Is it safe and recommended to continue visiting the dentist for dental cleanings during pregnancy, even in the last trimester? Absolutely! In fact, pregnancy increases
The Zika Virus Infection

The Zika Virus Infection

The Zika virus infection can be serious during pregnancy. While 80% of the population infected will never have specific symptoms.