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Pregnancy – What to Expect When you Are past Your Due Date
…to check your baby’s position and to see how much they are moving. (You should continue to feel your baby move throughout your pregnancy. If you feel less movement, contact…
Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy – First Trimester
…thin, whitish discharge, which is normal during pregnancy. Mild vaginal bleeding (“spotting”) is also common and normal. However, you should contact your healthcare provider if you have any vaginal bleeding….
Breastfeeding – Returning to Work
…Wellness Breastfeeding Basics http://www.novascotia.ca/dhw/healthy-development/documents/breastfeeding-basics-linked-index.pdf Health PEI’s Breastfeeding Your Baby https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/breastfeeding_your_baby.pdf La Leche League: https://www.lllc.ca/ Sources Returning to Work While Breastfeeding by Frances Biagioli, M.D. (American Family Physician 12/01/03, http://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1201/p2129.html )…
Epilepsy and Pregnancy
…of prenatal vitamin with a higher dose of folic acid. Pregnancy affects each woman who has epilepsy differently. Some women actually experience fewer seizures than normal while pregnant. Women who…
Baby’s First Steps
…every baby. Some babies start walking earlier than 12 months. Some babies don’t walk until after their first birthday. Don’t compare your baby’s progress to your friends’ babies or your…
Sleep and Pregnancy
…while you’re pregnant not only affects you and your baby but could impact your labour and delivery as well. Lack of sleep during pregnancy has been tied to a number…
Spina Bifida
…may do the following: Order a blood test to look at how much alpha-fetoprotein your baby is passing to you during pregnancy. This protein is produced in your baby’s liver….
Preeclampsia
…is to deliver your baby. However, that is not always possible. Your healthcare provider will discuss the best option based on the length of your pregnancy and the status of…
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
…baby with EA/TEF have a heart defect. DIAGNOSIS & TESTS How is EA/TEF diagnosed? An ultrasound during pregnancy is the first clue. If there is too much amniotic fluid (the…
Newborn Screening
…pregnancy or childbirth. Early detection and treatment can reduce effects of hearing loss and improve outcomes. The newborn hearing screening is proven to be accurate and valuable. It’s quick and…