It is standard of care that all pregnant women get screened for Group B Streptococcus (GBS).  The recommended time to get screened by your primary care provider is between 36 weeks and 37 weeks 6 days of gestation.  Even women who are having a planned Caesarian section will likely be screened. How is Screening Done? Screening for GBS is completed by the primary care provider during a routine…

The Government of Canada states in a joint statement  that infants who room share for at least 6 months have a lower risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).   This coincides with recommendations from the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics for safe sleep.  Our daughter Madi stayed in our room until she was almost a year of age. Our son George…

Our family has used FaceTime more often in the past six weeks than we have in the past several months. We are FaceTiming multiple times a day with relatives and friends. During a time like this it is important to check on each other and stay connected.  Because our family is on FaceTime at least an hour per day talking with relatives and friends,…