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If you are planning to become pregnant, there are many things you can do to help prepare your body for pregnancy. You may want to learn more about healthy nutrition, recommended supplements and physical activity. You may want to learn more about fertility, ovulation, and optimizing your success at becoming...

At or near 24-28 weeks gestation, you will be offered screening for gestational diabetes, or GDM. For more information, please see our section on Diabetes in pregnancy | IWK Health

Hand expression It is often called liquid gold. Starting hand expression late in pregnancy can help you to have an easier time starting and continuing breastfeeding. It may also help your body get ready for labour. You'll need to discuss whether starting is safe with your doctor or midwife, but...

Miscarriage is a very common form of pregnancy loss. Any loss under 20 weeks gestation is considered a miscarriage. It occurs in approximately 1 in 4 pregnancies, and usually within the first 3 months. Not all bleeding in pregnancy is related to pregnancy loss, but it is good to discuss...

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