sex after baby. postpartum intimacy. resuming sex after birth. couple communication. postnatal sexuality
Returning to sex and intimacy as a couple after the birth: ways to grow closer, when to resume, the medical guidance, and why communication matters.
childcare service. cpe quebec. regulated home-based childcare. private daycare. choosing a daycare. subsidized childcare. non-subsidized childcare. child to educator ratio
How to choose a childcare service and the steps to plan for.
breastfeeding and returning to work. maintaining milk supply. weaning from breast. double electric breast pump. pumping schedule. daycare and breastfeeding
How to keep up your milk supply and wean gradually when you go back to work, including pumping with a double electric pump and other ways to support lactation.
returning to work after parental leave. starting daycare. baby separation anxiety. daycare transition. helping your child adjust to daycare. goodbye routine
Preparing well for this big step will greatly ease the adjustment and the transition to a new family routine.
when to have the nuchal translucency scan. nuchal translucency ultrasound week of pregnancy. best time for the 12-week ultrasound. nuchal translucency image quality. first trimester screening timing. dating scan pregnancy
The nuchal translucency scan can be done between the 11th and 13th week of pregnancy.
air conditioner baby room. fan in baby's room. ideal room temperature for baby. heat and baby sleep. heat wave and newborn. baby thermoregulation. humidity level nursery
Can you use an air conditioner or a fan in a young baby's room?
lyme disease. tick bite. blacklegged tick. lyme disease symptoms. target-shaped rash. preventing tick bites. how to remove a tick. ticks in quebec
No one is safe from being bitten by a tick on a beautiful summer day. Here are the details...
swimming while pregnant. swimming with a baby. public pool baby. lake and pregnancy. waterborne infections in pregnancy. hot tub during pregnancy. swim diaper
The sun is out, it's warm, it's beautiful; it's time for a swim!
baby sunglasses. uv eye protection for babies. uv400 sunglasses for infants. immature lens baby eye. keratitis and cataracts in babies. wide-brimmed hat baby. protecting baby's eyes in the sun
From the very first months of life, your baby's eyes are especially vulnerable to UV rays
dressing baby by season. covering baby in winter. dressing baby in summer. ideal room temperature for baby. bunting bag car seat. how to tell if baby is too hot. one extra layer rule
How to dress and cover your baby according to the temperature: a practical season-by-season guide.
mosquito protection for babies. insect repellent and pregnancy. deet and pregnancy. mosquito repellent while breastfeeding. zika virus and pregnancy. natural insect repellent alternatives. treating insect bites. west nile virus
The vast majority of mosquito bites are completely harmless, but they can still lead to serious infections, especially during pregnancy. Here's how to protect your family.
protecting baby from the sun. sunscreen for babies. baby sunburn. infant sun exposure. spf for babies. mineral sunscreen baby. sensitive baby skin summer
As summer approaches, parents wonder how to protect their baby from the sun
predicting baby's sex on ultrasound. nuchal translucency and baby's sex. genital bud ultrasound. 12-week ultrasound baby sex. genital tubercle angle. nipt fetal dna sex. anatomy scan 20 weeks
Can you find out the fetal sex at the nuchal translucency scan? Sometimes yes, but with caution!
dating ultrasound. early pregnancy ultrasound. gestational age confirmation. viability ultrasound. first trimester scan
Early pregnancy dating ultrasound confirms gestational age and viability.
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traveling with a baby. flying with an infant. minimum age to fly. baby travel documents. road trip with baby. baby travel checklist. flying with a newborn
A guide to travelling with a baby by car or by plane: choosing a destination, minimum age to fly, documents, luggage and coming home.
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hand sanitizer pregnancy. alcohol based hand rub pregnant. technical grade ethanol. health canada warning pregnancy. hand sanitizer breastfeeding. hand hygiene pregnancy. npn natural product number
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer during pregnancy and breastfeeding: precautions and hand hygiene.
pregnancy brain fog. mommy brain. memory lapses during pregnancy. pregnancy concentration problems. baby brain hormones
Explains "mommy brain": why pregnancy often comes with memory lapses and trouble concentrating, the possible hormonal causes, and why it is temporary.
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vaginitis. bacterial vaginosis. yeast infection pregnancy. vaginal infection symptoms. postpartum vaginal infection. vaginal infection treatment
A guide to the two common vaginal infections in pregnancy and after birth — vaginitis (yeast) and bacterial vaginosis: causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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solo mother. single mother by choice. sperm donor. choosing motherhood alone. solo parenting. fertility and age
A documentary look at women who chose to become mothers on their own: motivations, deciding, choosing a donor, fears, challenges and what helps, with excerpts from their stories.
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newborn circumcision. circumcision surgery. circumcision cost. circumcision benefits and risks. circumcision complications. aftercare circumcision. deciding on circumcision
Circumcision in newborn boys: whether it is necessary, what the surgery involves, the cost, the possible benefits, the complications to watch for and the care afterwards.
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newborn hearing screening. hearing loss statistics. eoa-a test. peatc-a test. quebec screening program. risk factors hearing loss
Quebec's newborn hearing screening program: statistics, types of hearing loss, how the tests work (EOA-A, Peatc-A), parental consent and risk factors.
tests during pregnancy. pregnancy follow-up. pregnancy ultrasounds. blood tests pregnancy. prenatal screening. gestational diabetes test. group b strep screening
The medical tests to expect during pregnancy: blood tests, ultrasounds and prenatal screening.
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newborn jaundice. neonatal jaundice. bilirubin newborn. phototherapy baby. hyperbilirubinemia. jaundice screening newborn. yellow skin baby. premature baby jaundice
Newborn jaundice: causes, phototherapy and when to see a doctor.
tattoo during pregnancy. piercing and pregnancy. tattoo ink safety. infection risk tattoo. epidural lower back tattoo. tattoo while breastfeeding. navel piercing second trimester
Tattoos and piercings during pregnancy: infection risks, ink safety, epidurals and recommendations.
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oral thrush baby. yeast infection newborn. candida baby. thrush breastfeeding. sore nipples thrush. antifungal cream baby. diaper rash yeast. nystatin baby
Yeast infection (thrush) in babies: oral thrush, symptoms and treatments.
fertility journey. preconception workup. hormone testing fertility. ovulation tests. ovarian reserve fsh amh. polycystic ovary syndrome. semen analysis. fertility clinic referral
Workup, cycles, hormones, imaging: clarifying your fertility factors early on.
infant sleep. baby bedtime routine. baby circadian rhythm. time change and baby sleep. evening ritual for baby. getting baby to sleep at night. early morning wake-ups baby
Keep a steady routine; shift schedules gradually; keep the room dark in the morning.
pain-free breastfeeding. positioning baby at the breast. latch. cracked nipples. poor latch. breastfeeding pain. breastfeeding technique. sore nipples relief
Pain usually means a poor latch; fixing the position and the latch solves most cases.
amniocentesis. amniotic fluid sampling. prenatal diagnostic test. risks of amniocentesis. chromosomal abnormality baby. amniocentesis procedure. amniocentesis 16 weeks. karyotype testing
Precise diagnosis under ultrasound guidance; low risks; offered when risk is high.
find out baby's sex. gender blood test pregnancy. fetal sex determination. early gender test. non-invasive gender test pregnancy
With or without a prescription, find out the sex of your baby from the 7th week of pregnancy
sex to induce labor. natural labor induction. oxytocin and contractions. orgasm and labor. third trimester intimacy. cervical ripening
Can sexual relationships trigger labor? What science says.
natural labor induction. inducing labor naturally. walking to induce labor. birthing ball. acupuncture for labor induction. natural methods to start labor
Natural methods to induce labor: walking, ball, acupuncture and others.
preeclampsia screening. early pregnancy preeclampsia. first trimester screening. high blood pressure pregnancy. preeclampsia symptoms. preeclampsia prevention
Screening for preeclampsia early in pregnancy can prevent serious complications.
screen time for babies. screen time recommendations by age. screens and child development. no screens before age 2. language delay and screens. screens and toddler sleep. background tv effects. family screen plan
Screen exposure among young children is a growing concern.
urinary tract infection in pregnancy. asymptomatic bacteriuria. acute cystitis pregnancy. pyelonephritis pregnancy. uti symptoms pregnant. preventing utis during pregnancy. fever during pregnancy warning sign
Urinary tract infections are common in pregnancy and affect up to 15% of women, sometimes without symptoms. Hence the importance of getting tested and limiting serious consequences.
sleep regression guide. 4 month sleep regression. 6 month sleep regression. baby sleep regression ages. developmental night wakings. 12 month sleep regression. 18 month sleep regression. how long does a sleep regression last
Sleep regressions: normal (4, 6, 8-10, 12 months) and temporary. Keep the routine and offer comfort.
baby sleep by age. 4 month sleep regression. newborn day night confusion. separation anxiety and sleep. causes of baby sleep problems. bedtime routine for babies. night wakings. baby sleep myths
Baby sleep: needs by age, causes, routines that work, normal regressions and when to seek help.
placental abruption. retroplacental hematoma. third trimester bleeding in pregnancy. placental abruption symptoms. placental abruption risk factors. preeclampsia and placental abruption. sudden abdominal pain in pregnancy. decreased fetal movement
Placental abruption, also called retroplacental hematoma
baby gagging. baby choking. choking hazard foods. preventing infant choking. gagging versus choking. safe food preparation for babies. back blows and chest thrusts. baby-led weaning safety
Preventing gagging and choking risks in babies
division of responsibility in feeding. ellyn satter method. baby hunger cues. child fullness cues. intuitive eating for children. food neophobia. picky eating toddler
Sharing feeding responsibilities: parents decide what, when and where; the child decides whether to eat and how much. The Ellyn Satter model explained.
joy of eating baby. satter division of responsibility. child eating habits. food neophobia toddler. family meals with baby. repeated food exposure. baby-led weaning independence
The goal of complementary feeding is for your child to eat a variety of healthy foods and, above all, to build a healthy relationship with food and the joy of eating.
independent sleep baby. baby falling asleep alone. bedtime routine. putting baby down awake. night wakings. baby circadian rhythm. sleep regression. gradual sleep methods
Babies need to learn to fall asleep on their own, confidently and safely, without a parent's help. It's a skill that develops over time and with the right support.
genetic screening during pregnancy. nipt non-invasive prenatal testing. first trimester combined screening. nuchal translucency. amniocentesis. chorionic villus sampling. trisomy 21 screening. prenatal screening choices
These tests estimate the chance your baby carries certain genetic conditions. They're optional, and the choice is yours. Talk it over with your health professional.
baby feeding schedule. starting solids at 6 months. introducing allergenic foods. how many meals a day for baby. baby hunger and fullness cues. sample baby meal plan. portion sizes for babies. transition to family meals
As long as you offer one new food at a time, you can introduce a new food, or even more than one, every day. Here's how to build your baby's feeding schedule.
starting solids for baby. iron-rich first foods. baby food textures. smooth puree to finger foods. baby-led weaning. foods to avoid before one year. iron and vitamin c absorption. infant cereal
Parents often wonder which foods to start with and whether there's an order to follow. In practice there's no set order, but iron-rich foods should come first.
viability ultrasound. dating ultrasound. early pregnancy scan. prenatal prescription. prenato services
Get a prescription for your viability or dating ultrasound at Prenato.
follicular follow-up ultrasound. ovulation monitoring. fertility treatment ultrasound. follicle tracking. ovulation timing
Follicular follow-up ultrasound monitors ovulation during fertility treatment.
ovarian reserve ultrasound. antral follicle count. fertility assessment. ovarian reserve testing. fertility ultrasound
An ovarian reserve ultrasound assesses your fertility by counting the follicles.
prenato pregnancy newsletter. pregnancy tips by email. personalized pregnancy support. week by week pregnancy updates. free pregnancy newsletter
The new Prenato newsletter supports you week by week throughout your pregnancy.
breastfeeding resources. breastfeeding support. lactation consultant. la leche league. breastfeeding godmothers. clsc nurse support
The resources available to support you in breastfeeding in Quebec.
From motherhood to menopause, Prenato accompanies each stage of your life with kindness, expertise and innovation.
