Gardens of Grace fills gaps for grieving parents, advocates for better support
The non-profit aims to offer community-led peer support and information for parents who lost their children. Continue reading
Pregnancy
Healthy lifestyle counselling helps obese women deliver healthier babies: local study
“There’s actually almost a 20 per cent reduction in the amount of fat that these babies are carrying at birth.” Continue reading
Infection during pregnancy increases your baby’s risk of autism, but not by much: study
“It’s one of the ways that our environment (in this case, infection) may interact with our genes to somewhat increase our risk,” said one expert. Continue reading
How fertility apps are changing the way women conceive
More women are using fertility tracking apps to plan — or prevent — pregnancy. Continue reading
Woman who faked pregnancy, fooled couple wanting to adopt indicted on charges: reports
Multiple U.S. media reports say a grand jury has indicted Elizabeth Jones on nine felony larceny-related charges. Continue reading
CHUM’s embryo research could improve IVF treatment in the future
The discovery, which is still in its early stages, could help those opting for IVF treatment. Continue reading
HIV prenatal care home in Saskatoon aims to keep mothers and babies together
By Rebekah Lesko Reporter
Sanctum 1.5 is focused on the health of HIV-positive mothers to prevent vertical transmission, while addressing social factors that lead to child apprehension. Continue reading
This mom’s ‘normal’ pregnancy symptoms were actually a sign of heart failure
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a woman dies of heart disease every 20 minutes in Canada Continue reading
More Ontario women using cannabis while pregnant despite warnings
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
Cannabis use in pregnancy has increased since 2012, new research published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health has found, a trend that is expected to continue now that recreational cannabis is legal across Canada. Continue reading
One-third of pregnant women don’t think cannabis will harm their babies: study
Among the women who used cannabis while pregnant, half reported using the drug almost daily or twice a week. Continue reading