Pregnant Women

• COVID-19: Low vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Hamilton ‘troubling’ amid recent baby boom

  Hamilton obstetrician Dr. Jon Barrett says women not vaccinated are more at risk for severe illness should they get COVID.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021
  
• Pregnant women more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19; health officials urge vaccinations

  COVID-19 infections have also shown to have impacts on the pregnancy itself and increase the risk of premature labour, requiring a caesarian birth and having a still-birth.

  Health

  Oct 22, 2021
  
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• Unvaccinated pregnant Alberta woman dies from COVID-related infection

  'In the six cases we saw last month, not only has COVID had severe impacts on the parent's health, but also the child's. Five preterm births occurred as early as 29 weeks.'

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2021
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• COVID-19: Pregnant women in Alberta seek changes to vaccine rollout within Phase 2B

  With the rollout based on year of birth, many pregnant women who fall between the ages of 20 and 40 will not be able to book for some time.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2021
• COVID-19 pandemic nearly triples depression and anxiety in new moms: study

  While new parents can expect sleepless nights and countless dirty diapers, it's the extreme isolation that experts say are taking a toll on mental health.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2020
• Has the 46-year-old EI computer system been keeping pregnant women from getting the CERB?

  The federal government says it's working to fix the issue, but the antiquated backend system on which EI runs is complicating the task.

  Money

  May 5, 2020
• Montreal nurse, union say seniors home volunteers put pregnant women and babies at risk of COVID-19

  Should nurses who help deliver babies be volunteering in COVID-19-hit seniors homes and then going right back to their jobs?

  Health

  May 1, 2020
• B.C. college of chiropractors warns against misleading pregnant women

  The College of Chiropractors of B.C. posted changes to its professional conduct handbook and efficacy claims policy Tuesday.

  Dec 25, 2019
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• Air quality advisory lifted for Fort McMurray following wildfire

  AHS said Tuesday air monitoring has shown the community is no longer being significantly impacted by smoke from the wildfires.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2016
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• White Rock councillor says pregnant women’s tight clothes look like ‘sausage casing’

  Councillor David Chesney made the comments on the Goddard Report podcast. He was asked about the hate mail sent to Global BC's meteorologist Kristi Gordon.

  May 1, 2015