Category: 35-36 weeks pregnant

The Need for Intimacy

The Need for Intimacy

To read the previous part, go to The Need for Support. A woman in labour’s need for intimacy in a hospital context is not easy
Newborn discomforts

Newborn discomforts

Newborn conjunctivitis, bloating, regurgitation, vomiting, reflux and colic. Marie frequently saw these newborn ailments.
Tick-tock…Anguish as time passes both too slowly and too quickly…

Tick-tock…Anguish as time passes both too slowly and too quickly…

To read the previous part of Chantal’s story, go to Our beautiful adventure will finally start in a few weeks. Pour lire la partie précédente
Umbilical Cord Prolapse

Umbilical Cord Prolapse

Marie, my friend Manon told me that when she broke her water with her first baby, she saw a portion of her baby's umbilical cord
Should I try a VBAC?

Should I try a VBAC?

I am 23 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I had a caesarean section for my first baby during labour, and now I have to
Baby Congestion

Baby Congestion

Does your baby have difficulty breathing and breastfeeding at the same time because their nose is stuffed? You don’t know what to do to clear
The Fear of Blood and Childbirth

The Fear of Blood and Childbirth

Are you generally scared of blood, either your own or that of others? Are you scared of blood splattering during childbirth? Let’s talk about it.
Adapting to the return home with a newborn

Adapting to the return home with a newborn

How can you prepare for this event and help the transition go smoothly? How do you get the older brother and/or sister involved?
I don’t want to be induced. Are there natural things I can do to speed up my labour?

I don’t want to be induced. Are there natural things I can do to speed up my labour?

I have an appointment to be induced at 41 weeks, which I would like to avoid. Are there things I can do to speed up
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
The Needs of New Mothers

The Needs of New Mothers

Postnatal period is another stage in the parenthood continuum. You carry your baby, give birth to it, then you breastfeed it and care for it
A Mother’s Needs During Labour and Delivery

A Mother’s Needs During Labour and Delivery

Hello Parents, Each person has different needs when giving birth to a baby. However, during my work in the maternity ward, I noted three needs
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