In Canada, one of the tests offered to women prenatally by doctors and registered midwives is a swab for Group B Strep (GBS). If the swab is positive, the woman will be offered antibiotics during her labour. When it comes to GBS during pregnancy, you have choices in: whether or not to test for it prenatally whether or not to use… Read more →
Anemia is one of the things many women are screened for prenatally. The diagnosis of the disease is controversial. Here’s some food for thought: Excerpt from Guidelines on Anemia in Pregnancy from the US Department of Health and Human Services: “The following conclusion is based on good and consistent scientific evidence (Level A):Iron supplementation decreases the prevalence of maternal anemia… Read more →