Maternal Health

• Maternal injuries happening at ‘absurdly high’ rate in Canada during labour. Why?

  The use of forceps and vacuum delivery tools during labour has resulted in an alarmingly high number of maternal traumas in Canada, such as severe perineal and cervical tears.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2023
  
• Extreme heat may increase risk of severe health problems during pregnancy: study

  A study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found that exposure to extreme heat may increase the risk of severe health problems in pregnant individuals.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2023
  
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• Montreal researcher looks back at study on 1998 ice storm babies and maternal stress in disasters

  The research found that the mother's hardships affected all the areas, especially their physical development, such as their body mass index and risk for obesity.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Demonstrators at reproductive justice rally in Calgary say there’s not enough access to abortion in Alberta

  Dozens of people gathered in downtown Calgary on Sunday to support abortion rights and to raise awareness around the Roe v. Wade ruling.

  Health

  May 15, 2022
• New parents struggle with isolation, fatigue during COVID-19 pandemic: expert

  A doula and coordinator at Regina Perinatal Health Network, says new parents are dealing with added stress like lack of family support due to the pandemic and returning to work.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2021
• ‘Complicated pregnancy scenarios’ a reality at Toronto’s Sinai Health amid COVID-19 3rd wave

   "We have definitely seen some of the most complicated pregnancy scenarios I think, that we would have faced in our careers during this third wave in particular."

  Health

  May 7, 2021
• Calgary woman on mission to prevent preeclampsia deaths after losing her daughter

  "Can you imagine that? Doesn't that make you want to punch the wall? A baby aspirin per night could have saved her life."

  Health

  Dec 11, 2020
• COVID-19: New mom shares story of medically difficult and lonely year: ‘I almost died four times’

  An Alberta woman hopes her story of surviving a difficult and lonely year sparks hope for others who are also struggling.

  Features

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Why is the C-section rate still climbing in Canada?

  Every year the rate of delivering a baby via surgery continues to climb and is far above the ideal rate put forward by the World Health Organization.

  Health

  May 28, 2019
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• How Indigenous midwives help reconnect women with culture and pregnancy care

  Accessing an Indigenous midwife in Canada today is nearly impossible, according to Carol Couchie, an Indigenous midwife and co-chair of the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives.

  Canada

  May 21, 2019