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Questions to ask at your 12-week ultrasound
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Questions to ask at your 12-week ultrasound

Finally, your 12-week ultrasound is here! This pregnancy ultrasound is an important one and is the most accurate way to estimate your baby’s due date.

Your Maternity Leave and Parental Leave checklist
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Your Maternity Leave and Parental Leave checklist

It might seem a while away, but ahead of the arrival of the new addition to your family, it’s a good idea to begin preparations towards your leave and to find out what you are entitled to.

Baby names help
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Baby names help

Need inspiration for baby names? Here comes the fun bit! You may already have a favourite name, or perhaps you’re waiting until you meet baby face-to-face.

Working out your birth plan
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Working out your birth plan

Giving birth is less daunting if you have a birth plan prepared to help the day go as smoothly as possible. See our birth plan guide below.

Your hospital bag checklist
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Your hospital bag checklist

Not sure what to pack in your hospital bag? We have put together a simple hospital bag checklist with all the essentials.

Breastfeeding essentials
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Breastfeeding essentials

Planning to breastfeed but not sure what you’ll need? Here is a list of our first-time breastfeeding tips to help you prepare. 

baby’s nursery
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Getting baby’s nursery ready

New parents may not know that safest place for baby to sleep for the first six months is in their bedroom and in a crib, cradle or bassinet that meets current Canadian safety regulations.

Signs of labour
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Am I ready to give birth? Signs of labour checklist

You probably think it’ll be obvious when you go into labour, but every mom’s labour is different and it usually doesn’t happen like you’ve seen in movies.

why babies cry
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Understanding why babies cry

Wondering why babies cry? If you’re struggling to understand what your baby is trying to tell you, check this list for possible clues to help.

Coping with baby blues
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0-6 Months

Coping with baby blues

Many moms experience feeling of postpartum blues – sometimes called the “baby blues” soon after their little one arrives.

breastfeeding problems
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Overcoming breastfeeding problems

Breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally but with a bit of practice, perseverance, and a few pointers, it can get easier. Try these steps to help tackle breastfeeding problems.

How to give a baby massage
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0-6 Months

How to give a baby massage

Baby massages are a great opportunity for interacting with your baby and for skin-to-skin contact. Find out what to do with this baby tummy massage breakdown.

Taking baby out for the first time guide
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Taking baby out for the first time guide

Taking baby out for the first time can be daunting. This checklist should help make it easy for all your baby friendly days out.

How to help baby sleep better
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0-6 Months

How to put baby to sleep?

Babies love to sleep, eat, repeat. Right? Except the sleep bit can sometimes take work.

pregnant woman enjoying exercise
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How to exercise safely through pregnancy

Why 30 minutes a day can impact a lifetime.

gestational diabetes symptoms
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Gestational diabetes symptoms

10 essential questions about gestational diabetes answered

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Seventh month of pregnancy symptoms

Your pregnancy: weeks 28-31. Your baby and you are now in the final stretch.

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10 tips for a good sleep during the 3rd trimester

Stress, hormonal upheaval, and a growing abdomen: all these factors can cause insomnia, nighttime dreaming and nightmares, resulting in fatigue and drowsiness during the day.

Playtime ideas for your 0-4 month old
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Playtime ideas for your 0-4 month old

Make the most of your time at home with these five tummy-time moves to get your little one active and help you bond with each other.

1 month pregnancy symptoms
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First month of pregnancy symptoms

Your pregnancy: weeks 1-4 – the start of your first trimester. The first signs of pregnancy may be very obvious… or not at all.

Second month of pregnancy expectation
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What to expect in the second month of your pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 5-8. A balanced diet, rich in vitamins and minerals, is important during this stage.

Third month of pregnancy symptoms
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Third month of pregnancy symptoms

Your pregnancy: weeks 9-13. Your silhouette still may not show your pregnancy, but you begin to feel that the baby is there.

Fourth month of pregnancy symptoms
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Fourth month of pregnancy symptoms

Your pregnancy: weeks 14-17. Your baby's individual features and sensory organs are now being fine tuned.

Expectation at 5 month of pregnancy
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What to expect at 5 month of pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 18-22. A month of finishing touches for the baby.

Baby growth at 6 month of pregnancy
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Your baby growth at 6 month of pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 23 – 27. Your baby develops movements that will later help it take its first whiff of air in the world, inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid.

eighth month of pregnancy effects on mother
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Effects on you at the eighth month of pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 32-35.  Your baby is still developing as you near the finish line and it’s mostly adding the finishing touches from here on out.

9 month pregnancy baby
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9 month of pregnancy : Your baby is almost here

Your pregnancy: weeks 36 – 39.  It’s the final countdown to your baby’s grand entrance!

How to move from breastfeeding to bottle-feeding: A parents’ guide
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0-6 Months

How to Switch From Breastfeeding to Bottle-feeding

Whether you want to express breast milk or you’re thinking of supplementing with baby formula, try these 13 tips on how to switch from breastfeeding to bottle-feeding.

Oatmeal organic baby cereal
6+ Months

Oatmeal organic baby cereal | GERBER | (Add Milk)

Celebrate another first with baby – starting solid foods – with GERBER Baby Cereal.

This product should only be fed to seated, supervised babies.

Gerber® Wheat with Banana & Strawberry
6+ Months

Gerber® Wheat with Banana & Strawberry Baby Cereal (Add Water)

Introduce new flavours and textures to baby as they grow with the next stage of GERBER cereals!

Appropriate for infants 6 months and up.

Gerber Oat Prune Baby Cereal
6+ Months

Oat and prune baby cereal | GERBER (Add Water)

Introduce new flavours and textures to baby as they grow with the next stage of GERBER cereals!

Appropriate for infants 6 months and up.

Gerber Multigrain Oatmeal Baby Cereal
6+ Months

Gerber® Mixed Grains Baby Cereal | Oatmeal (Add Water)

Introduce new flavours and textures to baby as they grow with the next stage of GERBER cereals! Baby cereals are nutritious, delicious and easy to mix with purées for more flavour and nutrition.

Appropriate for infants 6 months and up.