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Pregnancy & Newborn Care

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Whether you’re just starting your first trimester, preparing for the big day, or caring for your newborn, this page is here to support you every step of the way. You’ll find trusted resources and tips to help guide you through pregnancy and those first precious days with your baby. Click through and explore what’s most helpful for you – one stage at a time!


First Trimester

  • Iron Deficiency Anemia & You
  • Low Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy
  • Enhanced First Trimester Screen (eFTS)
  • Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
  • Progesterone in Pregnancy
  • Vaginal Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
  • MotherToBaby Alcohol Fact Sheet

Third Trimester

  • Group B Streptococcus in Pregnancy (GBS)
  • Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
  • Late Maternal Age
  • Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Pain Relief
  • When Your Pregnancy Goes Past Your Due Date
  • When Your Water Breaks Before Labour
  • Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC)
  • Preterm Labour
  • Fetal Movement
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Induction and Augmentation

Newborn Care

  • What is Jaundice?
  • Normal Newborn Behaviour
  • What is Phototherapy?
  • Newborn Infographic – Signs That Breastfeeding is Going Well
  • Breastfeeding Tips
  • Newborn Screens and Tests
  • Plagiocephaly – Preventing & Treating Baby’s Flat Head
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