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Taking Care of Yourself and Your Baby

Regular prenatal care is one of the most important things you can do to help prevent preterm labour and have the healthiest pregnancy possible. If you do not have a doctor visit the Ontario Doctor Directory to find a list of doctors accepting new patients

Go to the hospital immediately if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
  • Bleeding
  • Leaking or a gush of fluid from your vagina
  • Pain in your abdomen that you cannot explain
  • A decrease in your baby's movement
  • Unusual and constant headaches
  • Blurred vision or spots before your eyes
  • Feeling dizzy
  • Dull pain in your lower back that does not go away
  • Being in a motor vehicle crash

Lifestyle choices play an important role on the health of you and your developing baby. It's important to make the necessary changes to ensure a healthy pregnancy.

Everything you need to know about pregnancy:

For more information on having the healthiest pregnancy possible, visit Healthy Pregnancy (Public Health Agency of Canada)

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