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Have you ever had a question about your sexual and reproductive health that you were too embarrassed to ask your doctor about? I know I have. 

Each episode, join us and a special guest as we discuss pelvic floor health, puberty and menopause and everything in between! 

Episodes are released every 2 weeks on Fridays. 

Please note that this content is not intended to replace medical advice, but to provide you with some basic information for how to start the conversation with your healthcare provider. 

Oct 12, 2019

Join us as we explore healthy eating throughout pregnancy; the use of alcohol, smoking, and marijuana; and lastly, teratogens, such as Accutane, infections, and uncontrolled maternal diabetes, all factors that may affect fetal development

Featuring special guest Dr. Jennifer Hocking, an anatomy professor from the University of Alberta with an extensive background in embryology, toxicology, and developmental biology.

Resources:

1. Government of Canada (Healthy Eating and Food Safety in Pregnancy):

2. My Health Alberta (Alcohol Effects on a Fetus; Learning about Pregnancy and Smoking; Substance Use: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding):

3. Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (Healthy Pregnancy):

4. Public Health Agency of Canada (“The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy”):

 

Summary Sheet:PrenatalNutritionandTeratogensSummarySheet.html