Tag: Pregnancy screening

I have strep-B - What should I expect?

I have strep-B – What should I expect?

Hello Marie, I am 37 weeks 2 days pregnant. After having a test last week, I just learned that I have strep-B. I saw my
Mourning a “Normal” Child

Mourning a “Normal” Child

Did you read the previous part, An Experience of a Lifetime? Experiencing the arrival of a baby that is different in life is facing a
What is listeriosis?

What is listeriosis?

Marie, my friend Élodie is 18 weeks pregnant and just had a sort of severe flu. The doctor told her she has a listeriosis infection.
21-22 Weeks Pregnant

21-22 Weeks Pregnant

Wow! Since I saw you during the ultrasound a week ago, I can’t stop thinking about my little girl! I want to prepare your bedroom;
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
15-16 Weeks Pregnant

15-16 Weeks Pregnant

My name is Philippe, and I’m going to be a dad. Our pregnancy, if I can call it that, has been pretty good so far.
Treating Gestational Hypertension

Treating Gestational Hypertension

To learn about the signs of gestational hypertension, read the previous part: Signs and Symptoms of Gestational Hypertension during Pregnancy. Article updated on january 2021.
If I have a low volume of amniotic fluid, is it dangerous for my baby?

If I have a low volume of amniotic fluid, is it dangerous for my baby?

Marie, my doctor told me that I had a very low volume of amniotic fluid. I will have another ultrasound next week to see if
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.
Why do I have a urinary infection?

Why do I have a urinary infection?

Marie, I had never had a urinary infection before, yet now I have had 2 since the start of my pregnancy. I was wondering if
Is my baby too small because I’m too anxious?

Is my baby too small because I’m too anxious?

I got my 21-week ultrasound result, and my baby is a bit smaller than they should be at this stage. My doctor told me that
Origins of the Placenta

Origins of the Placenta

The placenta forms when a fertilised egg (ova and sperm) arrive in the uterus to nest in the mucous membrane inside the uterus.