Category Archives: Prenatal Health

Are you pregnant and having problems with your gums?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

You may have pregnancy gingivitis In the dental office where I worked, Susan was one of our regular patients that came every 6 months for her check up and cleaning. She had good oral hygiene, brushed and flossed every day … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged brushing, dentist, flossing, good oral health, good oral hygiene, health, oral health, Physical Health, pregnancy, pregnancy gingivitis, sore gums, teeth | 1 Comment

Are you balanced?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Are you balanced? It’s a question that has caught my attention recently and has gotten me thinking. Hmmm….define balance. As I read about it, I saw this question: “Are you keeping pace or being run over?” In my head I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged busy, families, family, Mental Health, parent, parent stress, special needs, stress, time, work, Work-life balance | 2 Comments

Pregnant? Get the real deal on your meal

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Doesn’t it seem that when you are pregnant everyone wants to tell you how to eat, what to eat and everything in-between? As a Registered Dietitian working with the Halton Prenatal Nutrition Program I hear a lot of myths around prenatal nutrition. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Food, health, healthy-living, myths, national nutrition month, nutrition, Physical Health, pregnancy, pregnant, prenatal nutrition program | 4 Comments

From Fertility Clinic to a Two-rrific Pregnancy!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the final post in a three-part series about the pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. “Whoa…she’s HUGE!” is what I heard as I rounded the corner of a local Tim Horton’s shop. A small herd of teenagers were referring … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, cope, expecting, Fertility, infertility, multiples, pregnancy, Twins | 2 Comments

I’m overdue, now what?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the second post in a three-part series about the pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. You’re so excited that the end of your pregnancy is coming, and you can’t wait to meet your new baby. Unfortunately, that due date … Continue reading →