Pregnancy

• London, Ont. hospital named Centre of Excellence with new ultrasound fleet

  The acquisition of the 12 new Voluson™ Expert 22 ultrasound units means that LHSC has been named a Maternal Fetal Medicine Centre of Excellence. 

  Health

  Oct 4
  
• Inside the push to end ‘birth evacuations’ in Indigenous communities

  The practice of "birth evacuation," was put in place by the federal government decades ago, with the intention of reducing infant mortality rates, according to a 2021 study.

  Health

  Sep 29
  
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• Renovations prompt 2-week closure of obstetrics unit at Ross Memorial Hospital

  The closure of the Dr. Gargi Bhatia Family Birthing Centre at the hospital in Lindsay is scheduled from Sept. 30 to Oct. 16 for 'necessary renovations.'

  Health

  Sep 22
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• 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
• A look at Sask. STI and teen pregnancy rates amid province’s new sex education policies

  Saskatchewan suffers from some of the highest STI rates in the country and also has the highest rate of live births from adolescent pregnancies, excluding the Canadian territories.

  Health

  Aug 23
• Beloved surrogacy champion Jennifer Allen mourned by families, colleagues, friend

  Allen believed strongly that everyone who wants a baby should be able to have one, but "she couldn't have everybody's baby," her best friend said.

  Canada

  Aug 3
• Cannabis use during pregnancy raising concern about birth risks 

  Researchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns.

  Health

  May 23
• USask researcher helps couples determine probability of assisted reproduction success

  Roger Pierson with USask said about one in six couples across the world struggle with subfertility or infertility.

  Health

  May 9
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• Threatened Quebec caribou herd expecting up to 12 calves this year

  A biologist with the province's Wildlife Department confirmed all 12 of the herd's breeding-age females are believed to be pregnant, after tests showed high progesterone levels.

  Canada

  Apr 29
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• Calgary city councillor announces pregnancy

  Ward 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian plans to leverage remote work to fulfil her duties on council through and immediately after her pregnancy.

  Canada

  Mar 21