“Pregnancy can involve many physical, emotional, and social changes, whether it was planned or unplanned. People who are pregnant may experience a wide range of emotions that can change over time, and there is no single “normal” response. Individuals may seek information and support during pregnancy to better understand their health, available care, and the full range of options and resources that may be relevant to their situation.”
Below are links to some of the most common pregnancy health topics to give you some of that understanding. However, your first and best source of health information tailored for you and your pregnancy is your own health care provider. All pregnant women should have at least one prenatal visit to a health care provider – doctor, OBGYN, midwife, nurse practitioner – in their first trimester. This is to help ensure both mother and baby are healthy, and to allow you the opportunity to get answers to your specific questions.
If you do not have a health care provider, our Sexual Health Clinic can help you confirm your pregnancy with a pregnancy test, give you some good information about having a baby, and help you look for a health care provider.
Before Pregnancy
Genetics Counselling (located at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre)
During Pregnancy
Having a Baby in Thunder Bay (PDF)
Online Prenatal Program - online classes designed to help you to better understand pregnancy and health.
Thunder Bay Prenatal Coalition
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (Stopping Drug Use During Pregnancy) (PDF)
After Pregnancy
Alcohol and Pregnancy
We want our babies to be born healthy so they can have a healthy happy future. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause permanent birth defects and brain damage to your baby. There is no safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Partners can support mom-to-be by helping her have an alcohol-free pregnancy
Be Safe: Have an Alcohol-free Pregnancy (PDF)