Category: First trimester

Reproductive options available in case of genetic risk

Reproductive options available in case of genetic risk

Contrary to what one might think, the presence of a genetic risk for one’s child is not always inevitable and reproductive planning options are offered
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
Genetic Testing : Screening vs. Diagnosis

Genetic Testing : Screening vs. Diagnosis

While there is a wide variety of causes for these conditions, not all genetic tests are the same, and there is also a wide variety
Possible Effects of Anxiety Disorders

Possible Effects of Anxiety Disorders

So a father or mother may have two or three problems such as : depression and insomnia
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
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
Milkshake Recipes to Make into Popsicles

Milkshake Recipes to Make into Popsicles

To read the previous part, go to Advice to Increase your Daily Consumption of Dairy Products. The Grenadine ¾ cup (175ml) milk 1.5 cups (375ml)
Sciatic Nerve and Pregnancy

Sciatic Nerve and Pregnancy

Marie, my sciatic nerve is very painful, from my bottom all the way down to my thigh. Some of my friends say I should see
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
Genetic abnormalities visible during prenatal ultrasound scans

Genetic abnormalities visible during prenatal ultrasound scans

Prenatal ultrasounds are often a moment eagerly awaited by parents-to-be who discover the first images of their baby. Even though most pregnancies result in the
Can I eat deli meats when pregnant?

Can I eat deli meats when pregnant?

Hello Marie, I am pregnant and would like to know if I can eat small amounts of deli meats, for example, hot dogs. Can I,
Official Recommendations for the Zika Virus

Official Recommendations for the Zika Virus

To avoid Zika, travellers to tropical or subtropical regions should protect themselves against mosquito bites.