Recognizing the start of labour, When should I go to the hospital or birthing centre?, Continuous support during childbirth, Understanding and managing pain
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- Women, Menstrual cycle, Illustration: Les publications du Québec Your body prepares for pregnancy during every menstrual cycle. Menstruation is a stage of the menstrual cycle. Menstrual cycles begin at puberty around the age of 12 and continue until menopause, which typically occurs around age…
- The length of a pregnancy is calculated from the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period because it’s virtually impossible to know the exact moment of fertilization . Health professionals will most likely refer to your pregnancy in terms of weeks. When they say you are “20 weeks …
- Fertilization occurs when a sperm and an egg meet. For this to happen, the sperm must cross the outer layer of the egg. The egg and the sperm then fuse to form a single cell. The fertilized egg starts to develop and slowly descends toward the uterus to form an embryo . It will implant itself in the…
Babies cannot be allergic to their mother’s milk. In rare situations, they may react to certain proteins ingested by their mothers and passed on to them in her milk.
You can start having a relationship with your baby as soon as you are pregnant.
The father plays an important role during labour and delivery by accompanying and supporting his partner as she gives birth.
Spending time with your newborn allows you to quickly establish a relationship, one that can help you build the attachment bond that’s necessary for your child’s development. For this to happen, your baby needs to get to know you, and you need to get to know your baby.
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