(NC)—Whether you’ve been invited to a baby shower or you just want to celebrate your friend’s pregnancy, coming up with unique gift ideas can be challenging. Here are some suggestions for every budget and type of mom-to-be: Stressed out. Mom-to-be is anxious about baby and desperately craves some R&R. Budget: Put together an “at-home” spa [...]

(NC)—As infants grow into toddlers, it’s important that parents have the necessary guidance for introducing foods at the right time. This type of information will ensure that children are getting proper nutrition through a balanced diet. To help get them started on the right track, take a look at these healthy eating tips geared to [...]

(NC)—Heading back to work after maternity leave is often met with mixed feelings. New mothers often feel guilty about leaving their toddler with a caregiver and they also experience the strain of balancing family obligations with work commitments. Take a look at these tips for surviving the transition back to work and getting a new [...]

(NC)—Claudine Chenevert was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in the first trimester of her pregnancy. Luckily for her—and more so for her unborn child—Claudine’s doctor ordered the TSH (thyroid- stimulating hormone) blood test for thyroid disease. The result was positive. She was immediately placed on hormone replacement therapy. “Thyroid hormone is crucial for brain development in the [...]

(NC)—New research reveals a majority (79 percent) of Canadian women who are or have been pregnant were not told by their physicians why thyroid testing was important. Québec women, however, are twice as likely as those in other provinces to be screened for thyroid disorders while pregnant. In Québec, one in four pregnant women were [...]

(NC)—When couples learn that they are expecting, their first thoughts run from delight to worry. But what will a baby cost? Raising a child to the age of 18 has skyrocketed in cost by about 40 per cent in the last decade to nearly $305,000, reports People Patterns Consulting. “Financial worries may overwhelm you before [...]

(NC)—A new lubricant, recently approved by Health Canada, is now available and has been formulated to help couples trying to conceive. Zestica Fertility has been clinically tested and has shown to improve sperm movement giving couples trying to get pregnant a better chance for success. Information is available at zesticafertility.ca – and here are some its [...]

(NC)—For many couples, rather than being an enjoyable experience, trying to get pregnant can actually become a stressful and even a depressing experience. This is especially true when conception does not occur within the first year of trying. Many couples believe that increasing the amount of times they have sexual intercourse will improve their chances [...]

(NC)—It may be surprising to know that 10% of Canadian couples have a difficult time conceiving. By age 30, experts say, a woman’s chance of conceiving each month is about 20%, and by the time she reaches the age of 40, it drops to 5%. As a result, this becomes a frustrating and anxious time [...]

(NC)—It may be surprising to know that 10% of Canadian couples have a difficult time conceiving. By age 30, experts say, a woman’s chance of conceiving each month is about 20%, and by the time she reaches the age of 40, it drops to 5%. As a result, this becomes a frustrating and anxious time [...]