What you need to know about Surrogacy in Canada

What is a surrogate? A surrogate is someone who carries your child in her womb and gives birth for you. Most people who are considering surrogacy probably already know this but did you know there are actually two types of surrogates? There are gestational carriers and traditional surrogates.

Top Ten Tips for Expectant Mothers

Varicose Veins

Many women first develop unsightly varicose veins, or find that they get worse, during pregnancy. As your uterus grows, it puts pressure on the large vein on the right side of your body, which in turn increases pressure in the leg veins. The amount of blood in your body increases when you're pregnant, adding to the burden on your veins overall.

Too Posh to Push?

Last year I had my sixth child by way of a sixth c-section. There isn’t a “zipper in the abdomen” joke I haven’t heard.

I’ve also heard a lot of surprise that a woman would be “allowed” to have so many c-sections. Even I consulted with my obstetrician to discuss the issue before my last few pregnancies.

Vous êtes enceinte. Maintenant qu’allez-vous porter?

Vous êtes enceinte, et vous n’avez rien à porter!

Félicitations! Vous êtes enceinte. De trois mois, plus exactement. Vous ne pouvez plus boutonner vos jeans et tous vos t-shirts sont soudainement trop courts et trop serrés. Si vos vêtements deviennent trop petits, il est toutefois trop tôt pour porter des vêtements de maternité. Mais il est temps de commencer à vous constituer une garde-robe de circonstance, qui vous permettra de franchir en toute aisance les quelque 40 semaines de grossesse et la période post-partum.

Preparing to Push!

The pelvic floor is a small group of muscles and connective tissue that run from the pubic bone to the tailbone that function to support the internal organs, ensure healthy urination and bowel movements and contribute to satisfying sex.