Pregnancy and Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy can harm unborn babies. This pamphlet gives information and next steps for patients of childbearing age.
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Pregnancy Testing Before Your Surgery
On the day of your surgery, you may be asked to give a urine (pee) sample for pregnancy testing. This pamphlet includes basic information about why you may need a pregnancy test.
Preventing Falls During Pregnancy - Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Falls are the most common cause of minor injury during pregnancy because the weight of your growing belly can affect your balance, pregnancy hormones relax your joints and ligaments, and you may also have low blood sugar and/or low blood pressure. This pamphlet gives tips to help you lower your risk of falling.
Screening for Diabetes After Pregnancy
This pamphlet explains screening for diabetes after pregnancy. It includes important tests, what to expect if you have diabetes, and what to expect after a normal test result. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.
Screening for Diabetes After Pregnancy [Arabic]
فحص تشخيص السكري بعد انتهاء فترة الحمل
Screening for Diabetes After Pregnancy [Mi'kmaw]
Menaqaj Iloqaptasik Sismoqnian Kmal’tem Kisi-we’jitamk
Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy
This pamphlet gives instructions for screening for diabetes during pregnancy, why screening is important, what to expect after a normal result for an early screening test, and what to do if you were not screened early in your pregnancy. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.
Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy [Arabic]
فحص تشخیص السكري خلال الحمل
Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy [Mi'kmaw]
Iloqaptasik Sismoqnian kmal’tem Ta’n tujiw eskmaqtman
Stem Cell Collection from Your Baby’s Cord Blood - Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Your health care team at Yarmouth Regional Hospital is happy to help with collecting stem cell samples from your baby's cord blood. This pamphlet explains what you need to know when getting ready for stem cell collection from your baby's cord blood.