New paper adds to debate over home vs. hospital births
A new clinical opinion paper, "Planned Home Birth: The Professional Responsibility Response" determines how a caregiver should respond to a request for a planned home birth.
Flu shot and pregnancy
Pregnant women are justifiably wary of any potential harm to their baby and many women ask me about getting the flu shot during pregnancy. We recommend it. Three years ago there was concern about H1N1 and many women were anxious about the virus and the flu shot.
Women born as preemies, are at greater risk of pregnancy complications
The importance of vaccines
Whooping cough, a deadly respiratory illness that was once on the wane, is making a comeback in Canada.
Reduce anxiety by keeping track of baby's movements
Read Ann Douglas’ article in the Toronto Star about the importance of counting fetal movements during the third
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Taking care of mom - track your postpartum health
After childbirth, it’s only natural that the infant becomes the focus for both the new mother and her physician. But it is crucial that Mom’s health be maintained too – for her sake, and for her baby’s sake.
New Birthweight Curves According to Maternal Ancestry
A group of researchers, lead by Dr. Joel Ray, at St. Michael's hospital in Toronto have developed the first newborn weight curves for specific ethnic groups across Canada.
Track your baby's fetal movement with our new Baby Movement app
Peace of mind has never been so easy! Designed by a team of medical experts, the Baby Movement app is a tracking tool for fetal movement. The purpose of fetal movement counting is to identify that your baby is healthy during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
Pregnancy: The Ultimate Cardiac Stress Test
Read what the popular cardiac blog, Heart Sisters, has to say about the groundbreaking research of the Maternal Health Program which has connected certain pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia t