Pregnancy Passport Cdn Coming Soon! The Pregnancy PassportCdn email_registra… Tue, 2024/01/16 - 1:56pm Through an ongoing partnership with The MotHERS Program, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has adapted our original Postpartum Maternal Health Record, branding it the FIGO Pregnancy Passport. They are recommending widespread implementation internationally. The FIGO Pregnancy Passport version was designed specifically for use in lower resource settings and is intended to be modified based on national guidelines and resource availability. As such, we have cr ..read more

Volunteers Needed! Research Opportunities email_registra… Wed, 2022/03/09 - 1:54pm EVALUATING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ASSOCIATED WITH WEIGHT GAIN DURING PREGNANCY   What Does This Study Involve? This study involves a brief, ten (10) minute online questionnaire that explores the relationship between weight gain during pregnancy and potential negative thoughts and feelings associated with it. Who Can Participate? We are looking for: - English-speaking pregnant women - 18 years of age or older - 28 weeks or more gestational age - Pregnant with one baby To participate, follow thi ..read more

Wear Red Canada General email_registra… Mon, 2022/01/24 - 12:59pm This February 13th, WEAR RED CANADA! Wear Red Canada is celebrated annually across Canada on February 13th to raise awareness about women’s heart health. Events are held online and across the country to serve as a reminder for all Canadians, but especially Canadian women, to be mindful, curious, and proactive in the management of our heart health and wellness.     Wear Red Canada is a day celebrated annually across Canada on February 13th to raise awareness about women's heart health. It is proudly hosted by the ..read more

Act now for safe and respectful childbirth! General email_registra… Thu, 2021/09/16 - 5:43pm September 17 is World Patient Safety Day. This year's theme is safe maternal and newborn care. Approximately 810 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, around 6700 newborns die every day, amounting to 47% of all under-5 deaths. Moreover, about 2 million babies are stillborn every year, with over 40% occurring during labour. Considering the significant burden of risks and harm women and newborns are exposed to due to unsafe care, compounded by the d ..read more

Vaping in Pregnancy Research Study Research Opportunities email_registra… Tue, 2021/05/11 - 9:31am The Vaping in Pregnancy Research Study is a national study being conducted by the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health (CEWH) in partnership with the SOGC. The study is interested in learning about women’s experiences of vaping cannabis and nicotine during pregnancy and postpartum. CEWH is hoping to understand women patterns of use, reasons for vaping, context of use, and knowledge of health effects, benefits and harms. The study is recruiting women who vape(d) cannabis and/or nicot ..read more

Moms Are Not OK: COVID-19 and Maternal Mental Health General email_registra… Mon, 2020/06/29 - 9:48am Thank you to all the moms who participated in this COVID-19 survey conducted by our colleagues in Alberta!  They received 900 responses in three weeks and the results are striking. A summary of what they found and a link to the full results is below.    Introduction: Depression and anxiety affect one in seven women during the perinatal period, and are associated with increased risk of preterm delivery, reduced mother-infant bonding, and delays in cognitive/emotional development ..read more

COVID-19, mental health and physical activity Research Opportunities email_registra… Fri, 2020/04/17 - 9:29am Researchers at the University of Alberta are looking for women who are currently pregnant or postpartum (up to 1 year post-birth) to participate in a research survey about COVID-19, mental health and physical activity! This project involves completing a 20-minute online questionnaire about the impact of Covid-19 on your mental health and physical activity. The questionnaire is available here: https://redcap.link/covid19andpregnancy This survey is open to women anywhere in the wor ..read more

Lyme Disease General email_registra… Tue, 2019/09/17 - 4:06pm Learn about how to prevent lyme disease from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada! Follow the link below to watch the video. How to Prevent Lyme Disease ..read more

We Need Your Input! General email_registra… Tue, 2019/08/13 - 12:35pm We are seeking input from women who’ve had preeclampsia and have subsequently been found to have risk factors for heart disease or had a heart attack. What should we be doing differently to get the information out to people like you and your health care providers?  How we can ensure that postpartum maternal health screening and counselling becomes standard of care for all new mothers who’ve had a pregnancy complication regardless of geographical location or socioeconomic status?  Send your suggestions to info ..read more

The Disability and Pregnancy Study Research Opportunities email_registra… Wed, 2019/07/17 - 2:42pm What is this study about? Researchers at the University of Toronto are doing a study to learn about the experiences and needs of women, trans, and non-binary with disabilities when they are pregnant and having a baby. Am I eligible? You may be able to be part of this study if: You live in Ontario You are 18 years old or older You had a baby in the last 5 years You have a physical, sensory, intellectual, and/or developmental disability What do I have to do? You will be asked to take part in an ..read more