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We are a group of London doctors providing pregnancy care. We look after you during pregnancy, labou London doctors providing pregnancy care.

06/11/2025

Movement in during labor is important. You can still have effective mobility even with an epidural. Check out this article about how movement can reduce c-section rates.

An initiative in the IWK birth unit is showing significant promise in lowering the number of unplanned Caesarean sections (CS) at the hospital. The Full Moon Challenge promotes a strategy for birthing person positioning during labour. Within the three months of its implementation unplanned CS droppe...

01/08/2025

Pertussis vaccination is recommended for all pregnant women in the early third trimester ( around 28 weeks).

😷 Whooping cough is making a comeback in Canada, with cases increasing across multiple provinces, including Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Cases of pertussis hit record lows during the pandemic, but now they’re surpassed pre-pandemic numbers — with over 19,000 reported this year. Experts say the increase is partly due to delays in childhood vaccinations, and warn that it can be especially dangerous for babies if untreated.

Protect your newborn baby and Get vaccinated!
Follow this with getting your baby vaccinated with the routine vaccines starting at 2 months of age.
For more information about vaccinations, visit

Immunize Canada is pleased to collaborate with Vaccine Ambassadors (US) on this annual campaign, serving to highlight the importance of immunizations throughout the lifespan. The theme for 2024 is Protect your future. Get immunized!

05/22/2024

Undestanding how breastfeeding works is so important to establish a good breastmilk supply and to avoid doing things that could decrease your milk supply. Read on to learn about the normal process of milk production and when it happens.

Mothers have successfully fed their children for thousands of years of human history without understanding how it works. It’s a bit like driving a car – as long as it’s working well, you don’t need to know what is going on under the bonnet! If you are having breastfeeding problems, such as l...

07/28/2023

The second offering of our Prenatal Information Group is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 26th, 5:30-7:00pm, and runs for 5 consecutive weeks (last session is on Tue Oct 24th). Patients can register by visiting

Length 5 weekly sessions, 1.5 hours each Format/Description In these interactive education sessions, our health care providers (including nurses, dietitians and/or mental health counsellors) will provide information about the physical, mental and emotional changes that may occur during the prenatal....

03/08/2023

What a wonderful move to support bodily autonomy for women! BC government will be providing free contraception! I sincerely hope Ontario will follow.
Happy International Women's Day!

The B.C. government says it will be the first province in Canada to make prescription contraceptives free for all residents.

03/01/2023

Thames Valley FHT are piloting a new virtual, interactive Prenatal Information Group. The next one starts April 20, 2023, 5-7pm 5 consecutive weeks. You can register by visiting https://thamesvalleyfht.ca/programregistration/prenatal-information-group/ and clicking the “Register Now” button.

Length: 5 weekly sessions, 1.5 hours each Format/Description: In these interactive education sessions, our health care providers (including nurses, dietitians and/or mental health counsellors) will provide information about the physical, mental and emotional changes that may occur during the prenata...

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