Can I use pot if I’m pregnant?
Recent studies published by the American Medical Association show an uptick in cannabis usage during pregnancy, often to combat symptoms like morning sickness. Research on pot use during pregnancy is...
View ArticleNew birthing clinic helps new moms get home quicker after delivery
A new birthing clinic at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga is helping expectant mothers achieve peace of mind in this COVID-19 climate. It allows some new moms to leave the hospital only a few...
View ArticleObstetrics group welcomes Ontario move to prioritize pregnant women for COVID...
The president of the Ontario Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is applauding the province’s move to include pregnant women on its priority list of recipients in the next phase of its COVID-19...
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Pregnant women moved to highest risk category for vaccine eligibility
Pregnant women are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as the province has moved pregnancy to the highest risk category for vaccine eligibility in Ontario. The province has made the change in...
View ArticleJuly 29: Mercury poisoning near reserve, morning sickness, Hepatitis C drug
An Aboriginal elder says Ontario’s response to mercury poisoning near his lands provides some level of comfort, but more work needs to be done Research suggests pregnant women who suffers from morning...
View ArticleAug. 28 – Pregnancy weight gain
Today’s Parent content and products director Nadine Silverthorne offers ideal guidelines to pregnancy weight gain. Reported by Anne Lavrih....
View ArticleNov. 20: Comments about pregnancy baby bump
Today’s Parent looks at the comments and questions pregnant women can expect to receive about their baby bump. Reported by Anne Lavrih....
View ArticleDec. 17: Chlamydia cases, 4D ultrasounds, stroke treatment
For the first time in three decades, chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. is a little less common Warning from the FDA about mothers-to-be getting what are 4D...
View ArticleJan. 8: Pregnancy glow
Today’s Parent says pregnancy hormones can a cause a variety issues to your skin and hair. Reported by Anne Lavrih....
View ArticleFeb. 25: Space heater recall, anti-bullying, early-term deliveries
Loblaw recalling Everyday Essentials Space Heater with Fan due to a potential fire hazard Wednesday was a day to wear pink and show your support for anti-bullying programs Some women are opting to...
View ArticleMarch 17: Prenatal prep
Whether it’s your first baby or your third, there’s a prenatal class just for you. Reported by Anne Lavrih....
View ArticleOntario women get free access to abortion pill as of Aug. 10
Women in Ontario will be able to get an abortion pill for free with a prescription as of Aug. 10. Mifegymiso, an alternative to surgical abortion, is a combination of the drugs mifepristone and...
View ArticleNew father prods Sobeys about mothers-only parking spot
A father who was irked at a parking spot for new mothers at a P.E.I. grocery store has seemingly prodded Sobeys to include new dads too. On Monday, Justin Simard was on his way to drop off his...
View ArticleThe illusion of choice: Canadian women stonewalled when it comes to...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Some names have been changed to protect the women who wanted to stay anonymous. CALGARY – “‘You’re not going to find a doctor who’s going to be willing to do this. You’re too young.’”...
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The doctor who’s delivering kidney patients’ miracle babies
Esther Aina had only been married for a year when she learned she not only had Lupus but stage-four chronic kidney disease. At risk was not only her health but a lifelong dream: parenthood. “I remember...
View ArticleThird vaccine dose safe ‘in general,’ no specific studies in pregnant people
We know you have concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and we’re working to get you answers, straight from the most trusted sources in a series of LIVE Q&As where experts and officials...
View ArticleHospitals urge pregnant people to get vaccine, cite rising infant COVID-19...
A group of Ontario hospitals is urging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, citing recent infant hospitalizations due to the disease. Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, McMaster...
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