Tag: Pregnancy screening

Gestational Diabetes Diagnostic Test

Gestational Diabetes Diagnostic Test

To learn about test characteristics, read Gestational Diabetes Screening Tests. The diagnostic test for gestational diabetes is called an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). The
Pregnant-no symptoms, is it normal?

Pregnant-no symptoms, is it normal?

Hello, I have a question for you! I am at the start of my pregnancy (5 weeks and 5 days). I wanted to know if
I have genital herpes and don’t want to infect my baby!

I have genital herpes and don’t want to infect my baby!

I don’t know if you can help me, but I have genital herpes. I don’t currently have an outbreak, but I am pregnant and scared
Welcoming a Baby that is Different

Welcoming a Baby that is Different

Theme: Welcoming a Baby that is Different In this video broadcast on Sunday, March 4, 2018, and pre-recorded at CHU Sainte-Justine, I am accompanied by
I don’t like being pregnant. Am I normal?

I don’t like being pregnant. Am I normal?

My name is Genevieve, and I am 23 weeks pregnant. I have to say that I don’t really like being pregnant. I feel like I
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
Male Infertility Tests

Male Infertility Tests

À travers les trois billets précédents traitant de l’infertilité, vous avez pu acquérir maintes informations pouvant vous éclairer sur diagnostic lui-même de l’infertilité, des facteurs
Treating and Monitoring Gestational Diabetes

Treating and Monitoring Gestational Diabetes

To better understand the different degrees of diabetes, read the article Classifying Gestational Diabetes. Treating and monitoring gestational diabetes takes place at many levels. 1.
7-8 Weeks Pregnant

7-8 Weeks Pregnant

Hello! My name is Amelie, and I am 7-8 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I already feel that my body is not really my
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
Gestational Diabetes Screening Tests

Gestational Diabetes Screening Tests

To learn about diabetes characteristics, read Gestational or Pregnancy Diabetes. The screening test for gestational diabetes usually takes place between 24 and 28 weeks of
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