Whether from stigma, embarrassment or shame, couples’ challenges with fertility and infertility are far too rarely discussed in the open. Because they hear so little about their peers’ challenges, my patients are always surprised to hear how common it is to experience fertility challenges...

Adding fluoride to the public supply of drinking water has long been a subject of debate: while fluoridation has been clearly shown to decrease dental decay, concerns have persisted about what levels of fluoride are safe and effective. In both Canada and the United...

Okay, so here I go again about the impacts of Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy. This critical substance affects expectant mothers is countless ways – today, we are going to focus on urinary incontinence, which is a common concern both during pregnancy and post-partum. I...

Among the many nerve-racking moments besetting new mothers as they navigate parenthood is the short period of weight loss that baby experiences in the 1-2 weeks after birth. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups have conventionally recommended that infants should not lose...

Much of the planet is concerned and affected by the uncertainty involved with the pandemic, but a new Canadian study has found that pregnant women faced specific mental-health challenges related to COVID-19, including amended or insufficient prenatal care, relationship strain, and social isolation right...

It’s been a few months since regular posting on pregnancy research, but with the “new normal” of pandemic-living settling in here in the Yukon, including school re-opening, I am eager to get back into the swing of things as much as everyone else! That...

Promoting healthy exercise and monitoring thyroid function in pregnancy are two keys to pregnancy that I talk about with my patients at least once a day in my clinic – spurring numerous past blog posts such as this one on exercise, and this one about thyroid...

Pregnant and breast-feeding women are understandably looking for information about COVID-19 and how it might affect their growing fetuses and infants. I wanted to direct you to Dr Aviva Romm’s COVID-19 series, which I have found to be a wonderful source of reliable, evidence-based...

Restful sleep is a precious commodity during pregnancy and in the post-partum period – and so I encourage all my patients to practice good sleep hygiene, such as some of the tips in this past blog post. Of course, poor sleep leads to poor quality carbohydrate...

We all know the benefits of regular exercise in pregnancy, from mental health to healthy weight management. Now, a fascinating new study from Denmark has shed light on an additional and somewhat surprising benefit: an association between exercise during pregnancy and intelligence score in...