Client Area
Exercise in Pregnancy
You should always talk to your midwife about the benefits of exercise in pregnancy, sometimes there are risks of exercise. Generally speaking if you were active prior to pregnancy, you should remain active, your regime just may look like a transition from running to walk/jog intervals.
The journal of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Canadian Guideline on exercise in pregnancy
Prenatal Screening
Please browse the website Prenatal Screening Ontario for more information about the genetic screening options available for families in Ontario. These are some direct links for information you may be looking for:
What conditions are screened for?
Non-invasive prenatal testing
Enhanced First trimester screening
Safety In pregnancy
The following link includes safety information ranging from safe foods to eat, to handling cat litter
Genetic Testing Options
One of the choices you are faced with early in your pregnancy is whether to pursue optional genetic testing. Prenatal screening Ontario has some excellent resources to assist you in this choice. Click on the link below:
http://prenatalscreeningontario.ca/for-parents/what-is-prenatal-screening/
Post Dates Pregnancy
The Association of Ontario Midwives has a resource available regarding post dates pregnancy. Either visit the AOM website at the link below, or you can download the resource:
http://www.ontariomidwives.ca/care/client-resources
Group B Strep Screening
From the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
Pregnancy beyond age 40
Courtesy of the Association of Ontario Midwives, please scroll down it is the first link on the left, available in multiple languages
In Due Time: Pregnancy Beyond the age of 40
VBAC
Many women choose Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section. The following is a link looking at the benefits and risks of VBAC
https://www.ontarioprenataleducation.ca/vbac/?target=key-messages
Pain Relief in Labour
There are lots of medical and non-medical options to assist you with pain in labour. Click on the link below to learn more about
https://www.ontarioprenataleducation.ca/pain-medications/
Post-term (Overdue) Babies
Reality is, most women will still be pregnant the day after their due date. Learn more about what this means by clicking on the link below
Overdue babies
Waterbirth
Giving birth in water is an increasingly popular choice. While not an option for births at Health Sciences North, women having homebirths can elect to have this delivery experience. Click on the link below to read more about:
Waterbirth
Breech
3-4 % of babies are breech (‘head up’) at term. Click on the link below to read more about babies who are Breech
https://www.ontarioprenataleducation.ca/breech-delivery/?target=key-messages
Feeding your newborn baby
The World Health Organization recommends babies are exclusively breast-fed for the first 6 months of life, and that breastfeeding continues for 2 years or more. Not every women will choose to follow this recommendation. Click on the links below to read more about methods of feeding
Positions for labour and birth
Hands and knees? Upright? Side-lying? Semi-sitting? Have you thought about your choices? Click on the link below to read more about
Positions for Labour and Birth
Who will support you in labour?
Health Sciences North limits you to two support people to help you through your labour. Click on the link below to learn about what you should consider regarding:
Alcohol in Pregnancy
How much is too much? Click on the link below to read about the effects of:
Choice Of Birthplace
Click on the link to read more on your options regarding