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Nova Scotia Health Perinatal Mental Health Resources Seeds of Hope: CANMAT patient guidelines for maternal mental health IWK Reproductive Mental Health Service Connecting Threads Quilt Other helpful resources: Online Resources Canadian Mental Health Association – online site providing support and resources to improve mothers’ Mental Health. Mental health before, during...

Bleeding and spotting from the vagina can occur for a number of different reasons in pregnancy. Although it can sometimes be a sign of miscarriage in early pregnancy, there are many other possible causes of bleeding. You should always tell your provider about any bleeding you have during pregnancy. Spotting...

The second trimester bloodwork and gestational diabetes screen is completed between the 24-28th week of gestation. All pregnant individuals are encouraged to have this routine bloodwork, which includes screening for: Anemia Sexually transmitted and blood born infections Gestational diabetes Maternal blood antibodies Your care provider will provide you with a...

Vaccines are categorized into two types: Inactivated vaccines, like those for influenza and Tdap, contain killed bacteria or viruses that cannot cause disease. Live-attenuated vaccines, such as those for varicella and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), contain weakened bacteria or viruses that cannot cause disease in healthy individuals, but help your...

Iron is crucial for creating healthy red blood cells and for the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body. During pregnancy, the body's blood volume increases by almost 50%, diluting the red blood cells and leading to a condition known as anemia...