Nan Schuurmans, MD, FRCSC (Edmonton, Alberta) is an obstetrician gynaecologist who has been delivering babies in the Edmonton area since 1983. She is currently the Clinical Director of the Women’s Health Program for Capital Health, Alberta Health Services, and is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Alberta. She also served a term as president of the SOGC.
Vyta Senikas, MDCM, FRCSC (Ottawa, Ontario) a former practitioner and director of obstetrics in hospitals and birthing centres between 1974 and 2003. She is currently the Associate Executive Vice-President of the SOGC in charge of continuing professional learning. She also served a term as president of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec (AOGQ).
André B. Lalonde, MD, FRCSC, (Ottawa, Ontario) is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the universities of Ottawa and McGill. He has provided maternity care in Canada since 1974. He has been the Executive Vice-President of the SOGC since 1990 and is a current Board member of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. He has served on a number of advisory committees on Maternal and Newborn Health in Canada and abroad.
fter over 25 years, delivering a baby is still one of the most gratifying parts of my practice. During that time, I’ve assisted thousands of mothers and have come to appreciate the many challenges—and joys—that a pregnancy presents to a mother and her family. Healthy Beginnings is intended to give mothers the tools and the information to help them deliver a healthy baby and remain in the best of health themselves. To that end, our 4th edition incorporates the newest available information from experts across Canada. I’m grateful for the assistance and contributions of the other health-care providers who have helped assemble the information for the benefit of all the mothers and their families who will read this
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– Nan Schuurmans, MD, FRCSC
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or first-time mothers, this is an excellent tool to help you understand what to expect during the nine months of pregnancy. For those who have experienced childbirth before, perhaps this book could provide you with additional insight and tips to make things even smoother the next time round. While it’s important to prepare for the birth of your child, it is equally important to prepare for conception. This is one of the most important projects a woman undertakes in her lifetime; knowledge and planning can go a long way to improve the experience of pregnancy and birth for both the mother and the baby.
Nan Schuurmans, MD, FRCSC (Edmonton, Alberta) is an obstetrician gynaecologist who has been delivering babies in the Edmonton area since 1983. She is currently the Clinical Director of the Women’s Health Program for Capital Health, Alberta Health Services, and is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Alberta. She also served a term as president of the SOGC.
Vyta Senikas, MDCM, FRCSC (Ottawa, Ontario) a former practitioner and director of obstetrics in hospitals and birthing centres between 1974 and 2003. She is currently the Associate Executive Vice-President of the SOGC in charge of continuing professional learning. She also served a term as president of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec (AOGQ).
André B. Lalonde, MD, FRCSC, (Ottawa, Ontario) is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the universities of Ottawa and McGill. He has provided maternity care in Canada since 1974. He has been the Executive Vice-President of the SOGC since 1990 and is a current Board member of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. He has served on a number of advisory committees on Maternal and Newborn Health in Canada and abroad. 
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fter over 25 years, delivering a baby is still one of the most gratifying parts of my practice. During that time, I’ve assisted thousands of mothers and have come to appreciate the many challenges—and joys—that a pregnancy presents to a mother and her family. Healthy Beginnings is intended to give mothers the tools and the information to help them deliver a healthy baby and remain in the best of health themselves. To that end, our 4th edition incorporates the newest available information from experts across Canada. I’m grateful for the assistance and contributions of the other health-care providers who have helped assemble the information for the benefit of all the mothers and their families who will read this 
or first-time mothers, this is an excellent tool to help you understand what to expect during the nine months of pregnancy. For those who have experienced childbirth before, perhaps this book could provide you with additional insight and tips to make things even smoother the next time round. While it’s important to prepare for the birth of your child, it is equally important to prepare for conception. This is one of the most important projects a woman undertakes in her lifetime; knowledge and planning can go a long way to improve the experience of pregnancy and birth for both the mother and the baby.
his is a book for everyday use, to empower women to create a healthy beginning for their child, themselves, and their family.