Your initial influence

Why 30 minutes a day can impact a lifetime.

10 essential questions about gestational diabetes answered

Your pregnancy: weeks 28-31. Your baby and you are now in the final stretch. Changes in your body and your baby continue to take place as you enter your third trimester through to the end of pregnancy.

Stress, hormonal upheaval, and a growing abdomen: all these factors can cause insomnia, nighttime dreaming and nightmares, resulting in fatigue and drowsiness during the day. To solve this problem, listen to your body!

You might think it’s too early to start planning for the big day, but it’s never too early to starting thinking about what kind of birthing experience will be the ideal one for you. 

Expecting a child gives new meaning to eating a well-balanced diet. Eating a healthy diet during pregnancy will help your baby to get a healthy start and it's also the perfect excuse for you to make some healthy lifestyle changes. The key to good nutrition is variety. Use Canada's Food Guide to help you make healthy choices for you and the baby growing inside of you! 

By Dr. Ted Jablonski, family physician

You want to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. You know it has benefits for both you and the baby growing in your belly. You likely wonder which nutrients are critical for the healthy growth and development of your baby, so how can you pick out which foods to eat during pregnancy?

How soon can you influence your baby’s health? You can help even before you are pregnant by taking a prenatal multivitamin containing folic acid.