Women's Health Information

Pregnancy

Help give your baby the best start in life with these useful resources on pregnancy, labour, and delivery, developed by the medical experts at the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

 

As a Mother and a Lover

• Information and resources for new mothers on breastfeeding and contraception options available following pregnancy.

 

Breech Childbirth

• You are having a baby. Learn what you need to know about breech childbirth.

 

Birth Plan

• A birthing plan is a written document that tells your doctor and the hospital staff what kind of childbirth you would like and how you would like your baby cared for after delivery.

 

Due Date Calculator

• Want to know when your baby will be born? Give our pregnancy due date calculator a try!

 

Group B Streptococcus Infection in Pregnancy

• GBS is a common bacterial infection carried by a mother that can harm her newborn child if not treated before she gives birth. Read about the test and the treatments.

 

HIV Testing in Pregnancy

• The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth. Learn more about testing for HIV during pregnancy and prevention methods.

 

Multiple Birth

• Information on twins, triplets, and higher-order multiple births.

 

Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy

• Nausea and vomiting are the most common complaints during the first three months of pregnancy. Learn ways to control and lessen the discomfort of morning sickness with tips from the SOGC.

 

Preterm Labour

• Premature labour is one of the most common problems in pregnancy and it is the cause of 75 percent of all newborn deaths in babies born without birth defects.

 

Resources and Services

• Most people have some questions about their pregnancy and developing baby. Here is a selection of key resources and services about health before and during pregnancy, and in the first few weeks following delivery.

 

Ultrasound in Pregnancy

• You are pregnant. Your health-care provider suggests you have an ultrasound. Learn more about it.

 

Umbilical Cord Blood

• The blood in a baby's umbilical cord contains high numbers of special cells called stem cells. If you choose, this blood can be stored and used in the future to treat children or their family members with deadly diseases including Leukemia and Lymphoma.

 

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC)

• Many women who have previously given birth through Cesarean section (C-section) can still safely give birth to a child through a normal vaginal delivery.

 

Healthy Beginnings From preconception to early postnatal care, Healthy Beginnings is an indispensable resource for mothers, mothers-to-be and caregivers.

 

Last Updated July 3, 2009