Category Archives: Prenatal Health

8 tips to help support a friend with fertility issues

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Andrea Scott RN

I went through fertility issues before I became a mother. Fertility issues are often a profound rollercoaster of hope, grief, loneliness and helplessness that overwhelms many who are struggling to have children. If you know a friend or family member … Continue reading →

Posted in Before Pregnancy, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged 1 in 6, family, fertility treatments, friend, how to help, how to support, infertility, Mental Health, trying to conceive, TTC, what not to say, what to say | 6 Comments

My new pup and rabies. What’s the connection?

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

I really did it… I gave in to two years of persistent requests, power point presentations and pleading by my kids for a dog. Yup, we got a puppy, cutest thing ever. I may be a bit bias. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged cats and dogs, domestic animals, Halton health department, pets, rabies, rabies vaccinations, vaccine | 1 Comment

What you need to know about Zika virus if you are or may become pregnant

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Karen Hay, RN

This week, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care reported Canada’s first positive case of sexually transmitted Zika virus. It is suspected that the individual – an Ontario resident – contracted the virus from a partner … Continue reading →

Posted in Before Pregnancy, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged microcephaly, mosquito, mosquito bites, mosquitoes, parents-to-be, pregnancy, pregnant, Public Health Agency of Canada, sexual transmission, Travel, travellers, travelling, unborn baby, Zika, Zika virus, Zika-affected countries | Leave a comment

Why your circle of support is so important after baby

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

As a nurse I’ve had the privilege of working with new parents in the early days after their child is born. I often get to hear stories about their birth experiences: the beautiful, upsetting, and the “not what I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Before Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged Birth plan, circle of support, community supports, doula, midwife, new parents, public health nurse, support for new parents, support people during birth | 5 Comments

Why the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) should matter to you?

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

I think we can all agree that the air we breathe is pretty important but, just like many of you, I often take it for granted. When we talk about “air”, the conversation tends to focus on air conditioning or air travel. Air is … Continue reading →