Pregnant, health and happy

If you’re pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, this website may help you stay healthy until your baby arrives. Learn about prenatal preparation, pregnancy do's and don'ts, eating and exercise, getting ready for birth and how to get support when you need it.

The information on this site comes from the B.C. government publications Pregnancy and Childbirth,  Baby’s Best Chance: Parents’ Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care and Toddler’s First Steps: A "Best Chance" Guide to Parenting Your Six-Month to Three-Year-Old.  For more comprehensive information on any of the topics on this site, please refer to any of these publications, or contact your doctor, midwife or public health nurse.

Eating and exercise

Healthy eating and regular exercise are important for the overall good health of you and your baby. Your baby is built from the nutrients in the foods you eat and you need the energy boost nutritious foods provide. But diet alone isn’t enough to keep you feeling your best during pregnancy; you need regular exercise too. It’s a fact that women who exercise regularly during pregnancy tend to have fewer discomforts than women who don’t. This section will help you make healthy eating and lifestyle choices while you wait for baby to arrive.