Category: First trimester

Signs of Anxiety: Phobias and Post-Traumatic Stress
Many specific intense fears can arise during the perinatal period. Two phobias occur frequently.

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

What is couvade syndrome?
Marie, what is couvade syndrome? Charlotte Hello Charlotte, Thank you for your question. Many future fathers are affected by this syndrome, and few people understand

Legal Aspects of Parenthood
Having a baby can raise legal questions about the rights and obligations of parents towards their child. For most people, legal jargon is hard to

Official Recommendations for the Zika Virus
To avoid Zika, travellers to tropical or subtropical regions should protect themselves against mosquito bites.

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

Can I go downhill skiing during my pregnancy?
I have been downhill skiing almost my whole life, and am an expert skier. But I am 13 weeks pregnant and everyone is saying I

What is pemphigoid gestationis?
I was diagnosed with pemphigoid gestationis. I didn’t know how to react to the doctor. I have no idea what that means. Can you help?

Pregnancy Symptoms / UPPER BODY
Pregnancy symptoms are felt around the body. In this article we will look at the upper body.

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

Why do I need to take iron during my pregnancy?
Iron is an essential element to optimise the baby’s development and growth during pregnancy, and they get it from their mother.

Dental Care and Pregnancy
This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Simon Roy, dental surgeon. Like we often say, pregnancy is accompanied by many changes in a pregnant