Newborn taste preferences | Did you know?

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Maternal nutrition during pregnancy can influence baby's lifelong health

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)      

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.

Your pregnancy: weeks 9-13. Your silhouette still may not show your pregnancy, but you begin to feel that the baby is there. Around the 12th week is the time for the first ultrasound and where you can see your baby for the first time.

Being pregnant is an exciting experience, not only are you anticipating the day you finally hold your baby in your arms, but your body is also going through amazing changes.

Did you know? Your partner’s diet and lifestyle can play a vital role in conceiving your future baby.

Why 30 minutes a day can impact a lifetime.

Your pregnancy: weeks 14-17. Your baby's individual features and sensory organs are now being fine tuned. Iron requirements increase during this period as your blood volume increases to help build reserves of for the fetus and placenta.

10 essential questions about gestational diabetes answered

Did you know…? The natural protection in breast milk will help nurture your newborn.