Did you know?

Did you know? If you’re thinking about starting a family, making small changes to your diet and lifestyle now can have a big impact on your baby-to-be in the future.

Eating for two doesn’t mean eating twice as much food, but it should mean making your food work twice as hard.

Eating well now can have a positive impact on your pregnancy, as well as a lasting effect on your baby’s health.

There are many things you can do to prepare for the delivery of a healthy baby. One of the most important things is eating right to gain the extra weight you’ll need to support another life.

The key question to ask if you’re being tested for, or monitoring, gestational diabetes.

A mom-to-be does not need to eat for two

Pregnancy is exciting, exhilarating and totally different for every woman. Here is a list of some common pregnancy concerns plus some positive action steps you can take that might help make your pregnancy all it can be.

Practical action steps to take before, during, and after birth

Breastmilk has everything your little one needs to grow*—and offers benefits for you, too.

 * All breastfeed, full-term infants in Canada should receive a daily vitamin D supplement of 10µg (400IU)      

Babies’ taste preferences start before they are born

Pregnancy is an exciting time, full of changes and anticipation. Your baby is growing month by month as they get ready to be welcomed into the world, and in about 40 weeks, they'll be ready to make their debut.

Breastfeeding is a learned process—by mom and baby—and you may face some challenges in the first few months of breastfeeding. The most important advice is to seek help as soon as you sense a problem and find a good support network early on.

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

Did you know? There are steps you can take to protect your baby-to-be from problems during pregnancy and beyond.