Category: First trimester

Advice to Improve Lower Limb Venous Insufficiency During Pregnancy

Advice to Improve Lower Limb Venous Insufficiency During Pregnancy

To read the previous part, go to Pregnant Women Risk Factors Suggesting the need for Support Stockings.  In general: Do low to moderate intensity exercises
What to do if nothing works?

What to do if nothing works?

To read the previous part, go to How can you increase your likelihood of conceiving? Pour lire la partie qui précède, consultez Quoi faire pour vous
Why do beauty marks expand during pregnancy?

Why do beauty marks expand during pregnancy?

Hello Marie, I noted that my beauty marks have expanded during my pregnancy. Why? Will they go back to normal after I give birth? Thanks,
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.
The Second Trimester - Let’s Go!

The Second Trimester – Let’s Go!

To read Melissa’s previous article, go to My First Weeks of Pregnancy. I am starting my 16th week today. I am no longer tired and
Sexuality and Pregnancy

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
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.
A breast bigger than the other?

A breast bigger than the other?

Marie, is it normal that I have a breast that is bigger than the other? It might be a silly question, but with the changes
Do you have suggestions on how I can increase my milk consumption while pregnant?

Do you have suggestions on how I can increase my milk consumption while pregnant?

Marie, my name is Charlotte, and I don’t know what to do because I don’t like drinking milk. Because I am pregnant, I try to
The Midwife Profession

The Midwife Profession

A midwife talks about her profession. What’s her role during pregnancy, childbirth and after the birth of the baby?
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
17-18 Weeks Pregnant

17-18 Weeks Pregnant

Hello out there! I’m here, alive and well and covered with a thick layer of vernix to keep me warm. Parents, you’d be surprised to