Regular appointments allow you to check that your pregnancy is going well and to get screened for potential problems. These appointments also give you the opportunity to get answers to your questions and help you prepare for delivery and the arrival of your newborn.
Some problems during pregnancy require immediate attention from a health professional for evaluation. You can also contact your birthing centre or your hospital’s obstetrics department directly.
Some pregnancies are considered to be at higher risk than others. Examples include cases involving high blood pressure (hypertension), gestational diabetes, or multiple pregnancies. If your pregnancy is considered high-risk, you will be followed more closely and undergo additional exams. You may also be referred to a clinic that specializes in high-risk pregnancies (GARE…
Most couples settle disagreements through discussion and negotiation without either partner resorting to physical or psychological abuse. But in some relationships, one partner tries to control the other and uses violence to resolve conflicts.
Why breast-feed?, preparing to breast-feed, getting breast-feeding off to a good start, learning how to breast-feed.
Health professionals all around the world over recommend that babies be fed breast milk exclusively for the first six months of life. The Canadian Paediatric Society, Dieticians of Canada, and Health Canada all echo this recommendation. Once babies have started eating solid foods, it is recommended that they continue breastfeeding until the age of two years or more.
Your pregnancy is a good time to talk about your impressions and expectations with your partner, family, and friends. It’s also a good time to find out about the breastfeeding resources and community groups in your area.
Skin-to-skin contact immediately at birth, proximity to your baby, listening to signs of hunger and good positioning at the breast are some of the things that make it easier to start breastfeeding.
Learning to breastfeed takes practice, both for you and your baby. Before baby arrives, you learn the theory. Then you put the theory into practice, and you realize it isn’t always as easy as you thought.
Planning ahead, Hospital visit, What to bring to the hospital or birthing centre, Birth plan, Vaginal birth after caesarean, Breech presentation
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