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Iron Rich Foods

Why do pregnant women need iron? The food a woman eats before and during pregnancy helps her body to nourish not only herself but baby

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Preterm Labour

What is preterm Labour? It is labour that starts between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation. It can happen in any pregnancy and can lead

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Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

Self-Help Management The aim is to reduce stress on the joint. It is essential that you tighten the muscles of your pelvic floor and lower

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Low Back Pain in Pregnancy

There are many causes of low back pain (LBP) in pregnancy. Some common ones include: Pre-existing LBP from an old injury or existing condition Changes

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Core Strengthening

What is the “core”? Although definitions of the “core” vary, the term is generally used to describe a set of muscles that stabilize joints. This

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Cord Blood Banking Information

Public Cord Blood Banking: Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood bank collects voluntarily donated cord blood units form mothers across Canada. There is no cost to

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Exercise During Pregnancy

How much exercise is safe in pregnancy? What do I need to stop? You may be nervous about exercising in pregnancy. Many of our pregnant

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In Pursuit of a Natural Delivery – The Reduced Trial

In Pursuit of a Natural Delivery – The Reduced TrialThe safety of a mother and her unborn baby is the top priority during a delivery.

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Induction of Labour

What is Induction of Labour?Induction of Labour describes a medical intervention that is performed to initiate labour, rather than waiting for labour to start