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This pamphlet answers the most frequently asked questions about when your water breaks early, also known as premature rupture of membranes or PROM.
Ce livre explique en détail tout le processus de la grossesse et de l'accouchement, du début du travail à l'arrivée du bébé. Il traite des changements émotionnels et physiques, des grands préparatifs, de la transformation dans le couple, du suivi de grossesse, du travail de l'accouchement et des le…
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Guided meditations for pregnancy are accompanied by soothing flute music to promote relaxation, healing, inner strength, and opening the heart. Suitable for all stages of pregnancy and the newborn period.; *; Contents:; - Guided Body Scan helps to deeply relax the whole body and awaken healing ener…
This patient handout contains answers to some common questions about Rhesus Immune Globulin and getting it while pregnant.
This patient handout provides an overview of using the cell saver during a caesarean section.
A guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth, from the last few weeks of pregnancy to the early postpartum period. Includes: techniques for easing labor pain; tests and treatments of the fetus and newborn; vaginal birth after cesarean, and more.
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This pamphlet provides general guidelines for healthy eating for women with diabetes during pregnancy.
This pamphlet provides general information about BC Women's diabetes in pregnancy service, gestational diabetes and related questions and answers, suggested physical activities, nutrition during pregnancy with diabetes and blood sugar testing instructions.
This pamphlet provides general information about BC Women's diabetes in pregnancy service, gestational diabetes and related questions and answers, suggested physical activities, nutrition during pregnancy with diabetes and blood sugar testing instructions.This pamphlet is in Chinese.
This pamphlet provides information on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy, including: What it is, signs and symptoms, treatments, and what happens after giving birth.
Describes what to expect during a multiple-child pregnancy, and covers doctor selection, nutrition, exercise, and signs of preterm labor.
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La grossesse est un moment fabuleux de la vie de chaque femme, mais elle entraîne également beaucoup de changements et soulève de nombreuses interrogations. Comprenant les toutes dernières mises à jour de la législation québécoise en matière de maternité, ce livre magnifiquement illustré est le plu…
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A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.; Much more than the "facts of life" or ?…
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Découvrez les conseils pratiques de deux professionnelles de la maternité, qui vous accompagnent et partagent leur savoir et leur expérience. Elles vous confient leurs recettes pour bien vous nourrir et prendre soin de votre corps, leurs exercices de yoga et de respiration pour mieux vivre votre ac…
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Écrit par une femme qui a eu une césarienne, puis un accouchement par voie vaginale, ce livre décrit le contexte entourant de nos jours l?accouchement. Il explique quels sont les avantages et les risques de la césarienne et de l?AVAC (accouchement vaginal après césarienne), que faire avec les émoti…
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Before and after baby is a new edition updated and expanded two books published by Éditions du CHU Sainte-Justine: In shape throughout pregnancy and in shape after baby.; A book that incites to action!
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We have created this booklet to highlight a number of key topics for women with SCI (spinal cord injury) and their families to consider during the perinatal period, defined as the time before conceiving (pre-conception), pregnancy, labour, delivery and postpartum (the first few days and weeks after…
This guide discusses how baby blues and depression may affect women's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and what to do if that occurs.; Part 1 - Basic Aboriginal Teachings; Part 2 - Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the first year of being a parent; Part 3 - Feelings during Pregnancy an…
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This information pamphlet is for women who are currently pregnant and have had a cesarean birth before.; Women who have had a baby by cesarean usually have a choice about how they will give birth to their next baby. They can plan to have another cesarean birth (called an elective or planned repeat …