WOMEN BLOG

When you become pregnant you will soon realise that there are a long list of things you are not supposed to do especially for pregnancy nutrition It is better to adopt a “better safe than sorry” approach to the guidelines, but if you do find that you have done or eaten something listed below – for example [...]

You can try for a certain month or season to deliver. But it’s not that easy to schedule a pregnancy. By Denise Mann WebMD Feature Reviewed by Robert S. Phillips, MD Susan, a 31-year-old special education teacher from Toronto, wanted to get pregnant at the right time to give birth in June so she could [...]

How soon can you get pregnant after stopping birth control? By Denise Mann WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Women tend to spend half their lives trying NOT to get pregnant and then when they decide they are ready, they find out it’s not always that easy to conceive. In efforts to prevent pregnancy, [...]

Are you really prepared? Here are a few points to think about before making a baby. By Denise Mann WebMD Feature Reviewed by Robert S. Phillips, MD Ask anyone with a newborn, and they will tell you that it changes everything. And while it is literally impossible to be completely prepared for all the emotional [...]

Trying to conceive? Print this to-do list for a healthy pregnancy. Take a folic acid supplement every day. This reduces the chance of certain birth defects. Do not wait until you are pregnant to do this. Make a doctor’s appointment for a checkup/wellness visit. Make sure to get and begin taking prenatal vitamins. Check with [...]

The first test you may have is the one you take at home to see if you’re pregnant. After you know you’re pregnant, you will have a series of tests throughout your pregnancy to make sure you and your baby are healthy. At-home pregnancy test If you think you might be pregnant, you can use [...]

What are prenatal vitamins? For a mother’s health, and the health of her baby, she is advised to take so-called ‘prenatal vitamins’ during pregnancy. These are specially formulated multivitamins that make up for any nutritional deficiencies in the mother’s diet. While the supplements contain numerous vitamins and minerals, their folic acid, iron, and calcium content [...]

Caring for your health before you become pregnant — called preconception care — will help you identify any factors that may put you or your baby at risk during pregnancy and allow time to treat any medical problems that you may have before you become pregnant. A preconception counseling appointment with your doctor is an [...]

The time to start working toward a healthy pregnancy is before you conceive. Learn strategies for getting pregnant, and how to prepare for pregnancy. Preparing for Pregnancy See Your Doctor First A preconception counseling appointment with your doctor is an important first step in preparing for pregnancy. Why Prenatal Vitamins Are Important Why you should take prenatal [...]